United Bankshares, Inc.
231 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
Data updated June 2026
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
United Bankshares, Inc. complaint mix by product
- Checking or 137 61.4% – 15% relief
- Mortgage 35 15.7% – 14% relief
- Credit reporting 16 7.2% – 0% relief
- Credit reporting, 12 5.4% – 8% relief
- Money transfer, 10 4.5% – 20% relief
- Debt collection 7 3.1% – 0% relief
- Vehicle loan 6 2.7% – 0% relief
How United Bankshares, Inc.'s 231 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
Complaints by Product
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Checking or savings account | 137 |
| Mortgage | 35 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 16 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 12 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 10 |
| Debt collection | 7 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 6 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 3 |
| Credit card | 2 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 2 |
| Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan | 1 |
Top States
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VA | 63 |
| WV | 36 |
| MD | 33 |
| NC | 29 |
| DC | 20 |
| SC | 15 |
| PA | 8 |
| FL | 5 |
| GA | 3 |
| MA | 3 |
| TX | 3 |
| OH | 2 |
| CA | 2 |
| NV | 1 |
| NJ | 1 |
| MI | 1 |
| WA | 1 |
Top Issues
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Managing an account | 93 |
| Closing an account | 18 |
| Trouble during payment process | 18 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 17 |
| Problem with a lender or other company charging your account | 10 |
| Problem caused by your funds being low | 9 |
| Improper use of your report | 7 |
| Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage | 7 |
| Opening an account | 7 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 5 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 4 |
| Closing on a mortgage | 4 |
| Struggling to pay mortgage | 3 |
| Managing the loan or lease | 3 |
| Fraud or scam | 3 |
| Problem with a purchase shown on your statement | 3 |
| Repossession | 2 |
| Unable to get your credit report or credit score | 2 |
| Other transaction problem | 2 |
| Money was not available when promised | 2 |
Yearly Trend
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 100% |
| 2018 | 16 | 100% |
| 2019 | 12 | 100% |
| 2020 | 31 | 100% |
| 2021 | 35 | 100% |
| 2022 | 23 | 100% |
| 2023 | 32 | 96.9% |
| 2024 | 16 | 100% |
| 2025 | 34 | 97.1% |
| 2026 | 28 | 96.4% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
What the CFPB Record Shows About United Bankshares, Inc.
United Bankshares, Inc.'s 231 logged complaints stay concentrated: only 17 states show a filing on record. Only 34.6% of filings carry a written consumer narrative, so most of this record is coded categories rather than the verbatim complaint text. Records run from 2017 through 2026-06-19.
United Bankshares, Inc. answers 98.7% of complaints inside the CFPB's tracked window and closes 85.7% with a written explanation. 12.1% end in monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer. Consumers disputed just 0% of responses after the company replied. "Checking or savings account" draws the most filings, most often for "Managing an account."
A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing. See the disclaimer below for how volume relates to company size, and cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly before drawing conclusions about United Bankshares, Inc..
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does United Bankshares, Inc. have?
231, per the CFPB's public complaint count for this company (see the full breakdown above).
Does United Bankshares, Inc. respond to complaints on time?
98.7% of the time, measured against the CFPB's 15-calendar-day response window.
What is the most common complaint about United Bankshares, Inc.?
"Managing an account", filed under the "Checking or savings account" category - see the issues and products tables above for the full ranking.
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