Total complaints
248
Filed since 2011
248 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
248 consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows WAFD BANK's complaint history from CFPB public records. 248 consumers have filed complaints since 2011. The company has a 97.6% timely response rate and has provided relief in 7.7% of cases.
Total complaints
248
Filed since 2011
Timely response
97.6%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
7.7%
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 WAFD BANK's 248 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Checking or savings account | 96 |
| Mortgage | 83 |
| Bank account or service | 45 |
| Debt collection | 4 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 4 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 3 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 3 |
| Credit card | 2 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 2 |
| Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan | 2 |
| Debt or credit management | 1 |
| Consumer Loan | 1 |
| Prepaid card | 1 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 1 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| WA | 74 |
| OR | 38 |
| AZ | 32 |
| NM | 22 |
| CA | 19 |
| ID | 15 |
| NV | 12 |
| TX | 6 |
| CO | 4 |
| UT | 4 |
| GA | 3 |
| FL | 3 |
| OK | 3 |
| LA | 2 |
| NE | 1 |
| TN | 1 |
| IA | 1 |
| MN | 1 |
| MO | 1 |
| IL | 1 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Managing an account | 66 |
| Loan modification,collection,foreclosure | 22 |
| Account opening, closing, or management | 21 |
| Closing an account | 18 |
| Trouble during payment process | 17 |
| Deposits and withdrawals | 16 |
| Loan servicing, payments, escrow account | 14 |
| Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage | 7 |
| Application, originator, mortgage broker | 7 |
| Opening an account | 6 |
| Using a debit or ATM card | 4 |
| Making/receiving payments, sending money | 4 |
| Closing on a mortgage | 4 |
| Struggling to pay mortgage | 4 |
| Problem with a purchase shown on your statement | 4 |
| Settlement process and costs | 4 |
| Credit decision / Underwriting | 4 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 4 |
| Problem with a lender or other company charging your account | 3 |
| Problem caused by your funds being low | 3 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 4 | 75% |
| 2013 | 23 | 95.7% |
| 2014 | 21 | 100% |
| 2015 | 22 | 100% |
| 2016 | 22 | 100% |
| 2017 | 12 | 100% |
| 2018 | 15 | 100% |
| 2019 | 16 | 100% |
| 2020 | 13 | 100% |
| 2021 | 14 | 100% |
| 2022 | 17 | 100% |
| 2023 | 19 | 84.2% |
| 2024 | 20 | 100% |
| 2025 | 16 | 100% |
| 2026 | 13 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
WAFD BANK has accumulated 248 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 20 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 52 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 2026-03-24, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, WAFD BANK reports a 97.6% timely-response rate and has closed 91.5% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 7.7% 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 10.1% 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 "Checking or savings account", 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 WAFD 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.
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WAFD BANK has received 248 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
WAFD BANK has a 97.6% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against WAFD BANK is "Managing an account" in the "Checking or savings account" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.