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POPULAR BANK

615 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.

615 consumer complaints filed with the CFPB

This profile shows POPULAR BANK's complaint history from CFPB public records. 615 consumers have filed complaints since 2011. The company has a 98.4% timely response rate and has provided relief in 16.6% of cases.

615
Total Complaints
98.4%
Timely Response
11.7%
Disputed
16.6%
Relief Provided
41
States Active
2011
Since

Total complaints

615

Filed since 2011

Timely response

98.4%

CFPB-tracked response window

Relief rate

16.6%

Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Timely response rate 98.4%
Federal benchmark

CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.

Relief rate 16.6%
Industry median

Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

POPULAR BANK complaint mix by product

Total complaints: 615

POPULAR BANK complaint mix by product Horizontal strip chart. Width of each segment is proportional to that category's share of the 615 total complaints. Trend arrow shows rolling 12-month direction. Inline badge shows resolution rate (% closed with relief). Bank account: 181 complaints (31.3%), resolution 33.7% Bank account 31.3% Checking or: 168 complaints (29.1%), resolution 6.0% Checking or 29.1% Mortgage: 111 complaints (19.2%), resolution 17.1% Mortgage 19.2% Consumer Loan: 59 complaints (10.2%), resolution 5.1% Consumer Loan 10.2% Payday loan: 30 complaints (5.2%), resolution 3.3% Credit card: 16 complaints (2.8%), resolution 31.3% Debt collection: 13 complaints (2.2%), resolution 0.0%
  • Bank account 181 31.3% 34% relief
  • Checking or 168 29.1% 6% relief
  • Mortgage 111 19.2% 17% relief
  • Consumer Loan 59 10.2% 5% relief
  • Payday loan 30 5.2% 3% relief
  • Credit card 16 2.8% 31% relief
  • Debt collection 13 2.2% 0% relief

How POPULAR BANK's 615 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

Complaints by Product

Product Complaints
Bank account or service 181
Checking or savings account 168
Mortgage 111
Consumer Loan 59
Payday loan 30
Credit card 16
Debt collection 13
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 11
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 9
Credit card or prepaid card 5
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 4
Money transfers 3
Vehicle loan or lease 2
Student loan 1
Prepaid card 1
Other financial service 1

Top States

State Complaints
NY 180
FL 79
CA 72
NJ 47
IL 46
TX 21
GA 13
CO 12
AZ 10
NC 9
MI 8
WA 8
OH 8
VA 7
AL 6
MA 6
UT 5
MD 5
PA 5
IN 5

Top Issues

Issue Complaints
Managing an account 120
Account opening, closing, or management 108
Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 39
Deposits and withdrawals 35
Taking out the loan or lease 26
Closing an account 25
Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 25
Opening an account 16
Managing the loan or lease 15
Applied for loan/did not receive money 15
Making/receiving payments, sending money 14
Trouble during payment process 14
Problems caused by my funds being low 13
Struggling to pay mortgage 11
Using a debit or ATM card 11
Incorrect information on your report 10
Shopping for a loan or lease 7
Closing on a mortgage 7
Payment to acct not credited 6
Shopping for a line of credit 6

Yearly Trend

Year Complaints Timely
2011 2 100%
2012 30 100%
2013 39 100%
2014 99 93.9%
2015 98 99%
2016 81 98.8%
2017 73 98.6%
2018 68 98.5%
2019 43 100%
2020 33 100%
2021 39 100%
2022 10 100%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What the CFPB Record Shows About POPULAR BANK

POPULAR BANK has accumulated 615 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 41 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 75 include a consumer narrative — the verbatim description of the reported problem that the CFPB collects alongside each filing. The earliest complaint on file dates back to 2011, and the most recent logged activity is 2022-06-27, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.

Looking at response behavior, POPULAR BANK reports a 98.4% timely-response rate and has closed 82.9% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 16.6% of complaints were closed with monetary or non-monetary relief — an outcome signal that tracks how often consumers walked away with some form of remediation. A further 11.7% of responses were formally disputed by the consumer after the company replied, a useful marker of resolution quality independent of sheer volume. The most-reported product category for this record is "Bank account or service", and the single most common underlying issue is "Managing an account".

Complaint volume is heavily influenced by company size, customer base, and market footprint — larger financial institutions routinely carry more filings purely because they serve more consumers. A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing, and a timely or relief-flagged closure does not by itself confirm fault. Use this page as one input among many when evaluating POPULAR BANK: cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly, review your own contract terms, and consult a licensed professional for financial, legal, or regulatory advice. This page is informational only.

Disclaimer: This data is from CFPB public records. PlainComplaint does not provide financial advice. A complaint does not indicate that a company has violated any law or regulation. Complaint volumes are influenced by company size, customer base, and market presence. Use this data as one of many inputs when evaluating a company.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does POPULAR BANK have?

POPULAR BANK has received 615 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Does POPULAR BANK respond to complaints on time?

POPULAR BANK has a 98.4% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What is the most common complaint about POPULAR BANK?

The most common issue reported against POPULAR BANK is "Managing an account" in the "Bank account or service" product category.

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