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Checking or savings account Complaints in California

California consumers have filed 52,349 complaints about checking or savings account with the CFPB. See which companies are involved and what issues consumers report most often.

Data last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Key Takeaways

  • 52,349 checking or savings account complaints from California.
  • Wells Fargo & Company has the most complaints (9,413).
  • Most common issue: Managing an account.
52,349 Total checking or savings account complaints
30 Companies involved
12 Distinct issues

Top Companies for Checking or savings account in California

Company Complaints % of Total
Wells Fargo & Company 9,413 18.0%
Bank of America, National Association 9,102 17.4%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 8,676 16.6%
Citibank, N.A. 4,234 8.1%
U.S. Bancorp 2,959 5.7%
Capital One Financial Corporation 1,670 3.2%
Navy Federal Credit Union 1,554 3.0%
Chime Financial Inc 1,530 2.9%
Bmo Bank National Association 760 1.5%
Block, Inc. 670 1.3%
Ally Financial Inc. 623 1.2%
SoFi Technologies, Inc. 611 1.2%
United Services Automobile Association 565 1.1%
Goldman Sachs Bank USA 546 1.0%
Bank of the West 480 0.9%
PNC Bank N.A. 446 0.9%
Paypal Holdings, Inc 421 0.8%
Comerica 354 0.7%
BBVA Financial Corporation 345 0.7%
HSBC North America Holdings Inc. 344 0.7%

Common Issues

Managing an account 31,712
Closing an account 7,086
Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 5,573
Opening an account 4,523
Problem caused by your funds being low 3,115
Incorrect information on your report 174
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 69
Improper use of your report 31
Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes 29
Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services 16

How Companies Respond

Breakdown of how companies respond to checking or savings account complaints from California.

Response Count Percentage
Closed with explanation 40,175 76.7%
Closed with monetary relief 8,857 16.9%
Closed with non-monetary relief 2,804 5.4%
In progress 480 0.9%
Untimely response 33 0.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How many Checking or savings account complaints have been filed in California?

    52,349 complaints about checking or savings account have been filed from California.

  • Which company gets the most checking or savings account complaints in California?

    Wells Fargo & Company leads with 9,413 checking or savings account complaints in California.

  • What is the most common issue with checking or savings account in California?

    The most frequently reported issue is Managing an account with 31,712 complaints.

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Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — Consumer Complaint Database. Accessed June 2026.