Total complaints
8.8K
Filed since 2011
8.8K consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
8.8K consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.'s complaint history from CFPB public records. 8,777 consumers have filed complaints since 2011. The company has a 99.9% timely response rate and has provided relief in 27.7% of cases.
Total complaints
8.8K
Filed since 2011
Timely response
99.9%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
27.7%
Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
How SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.'s 8.8K complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Mortgage | 3.4K |
| Bank account or service | 2.4K |
| Checking or savings account | 1.6K |
| Consumer Loan | 244 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 220 |
| Credit card | 217 |
| Debt collection | 156 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 146 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 105 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 90 |
| Student loan | 74 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 47 |
| Money transfers | 34 |
| Credit reporting | 19 |
| Prepaid card | 6 |
| Other financial service | 5 |
| Payday loan | 1 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FL | 2.1K |
| GA | 1.4K |
| VA | 897 |
| MD | 702 |
| NC | 671 |
| TN | 420 |
| CA | 372 |
| TX | 187 |
| SC | 169 |
| DC | 154 |
| NY | 142 |
| PA | 111 |
| NJ | 87 |
| AZ | 78 |
| IL | 71 |
| CO | 63 |
| MI | 62 |
| OH | 61 |
| WA | 58 |
| AL | 57 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Loan modification,collection,foreclosure | 1.4K |
| Account opening, closing, or management | 999 |
| Managing an account | 981 |
| Loan servicing, payments, escrow account | 941 |
| Deposits and withdrawals | 652 |
| Problems caused by my funds being low | 438 |
| Trouble during payment process | 362 |
| Closing an account | 265 |
| Application, originator, mortgage broker | 225 |
| Making/receiving payments, sending money | 170 |
| Managing the loan or lease | 170 |
| Using a debit or ATM card | 159 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 141 |
| Problem caused by your funds being low | 134 |
| Settlement process and costs | 119 |
| Struggling to pay mortgage | 116 |
| Opening an account | 106 |
| Improper use of your report | 92 |
| Problem with a lender or other company charging your account | 90 |
| Other | 83 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 48 | 100% |
| 2012 | 1.1K | 99.9% |
| 2013 | 1.1K | 100% |
| 2014 | 1.1K | 99.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0K | 99.9% |
| 2016 | 1.2K | 100% |
| 2017 | 1.1K | 99.8% |
| 2018 | 1.0K | 100% |
| 2019 | 1.0K | 100% |
| 2020 | 98 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. has accumulated 8,777 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 55 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 1,285 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 2020-02-25, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. reports a 99.9% timely-response rate and has closed 71.3% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 27.7% 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 13.4% 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 "Mortgage", and the single most common underlying issue is "Loan modification,collection,foreclosure".
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 SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.: 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.
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SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. has received 8,777 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. has a 99.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. is "Loan modification,collection,foreclosure" in the "Mortgage" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.