MECHANICS BANK
BANK
INSUFFICIENT VOLUME · DIRECTIONAL ONLY
Data last verified: May 2026 snapshot|19 federal data sources|Methodology ›
Complaint rate · per 1,000 customersscale 0–10
05100.29PER 1,000 CUSTOMERS
Sector median 0.51 · Lowest in dataset 0.09
Complaint volume is below the threshold for confident scoring — position against peers shown is directional only.
Methodological confidence: MEDIUM · n=549 complaints over 14 years
Customer ratio
1 in 3,467
customers filed a federal complaint
Resolved with relief
3%
received monetary or non-monetary relief
Daily volume
0.2
complaints per day · 2011–2025 average
3.4× the rate of FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC. (lowest); 0.6× the sector median.
24-month trajectory · monthly complaint rate
24MO AGOTODAY0.00530.00
Where complaints concentrate · top 3 product categories
Auto loans
0.07/1k
137
Checking & savings
0.05/1k
86
Money transfers
0.01/1k
10
TOTAL COMPLAINTS
549
2011–2025
YEAR-ON-YEAR
↑ 42%
above baseline · 0.0612
RESOLUTION RATE
3%
below CFPB median
SHADOW RATE
~6/1k
directional
FEDERAL CONSENSUS
5 nearest rates in scored dataset
BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO
0.28/1k
MECHANICS BANK
0.29/1k
BMO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
0.31/1k
GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
0.32/1k
COMMERCE BANK
0.34/1k
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WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU

Sample size sits below the confidence-tier threshold for normalised scoring.

CFPB complaint volume on file for this institution is below the threshold ComplaintRate methodology uses for confidence-tiered scoring — the Directional confidence tier captures institutions whose sample size is too thin for a reliable per-1,000-customer rate. Position against scored peers shown above is directional only. Sub-signal observations (timely response, enforcement record, complaint category distribution) remain on the federal record and render below where data is present.

FULL RECORD
Complaint Profile
Rate / 1,000 customers0.29/1k
Total complaints (2011–2025)549
Year-on-year change+42%worsening
Timely response rate100.0%
Complaint rate normalised per 1,000 estimated customers. National median ≈ 0.30/1k.
Financial Health Indicators
Net charge-off rate0.35%✓ healthy
Tier 1 capital ratio15.6%✓ adequate buffer
Loan loss reserve ratio1.08%
FDIC Call Report data · Q4 2025. NCO rate = loans written off as unrecoverable. Tier 1 = core capital buffer against losses (regulatory minimum ≈ 10%).
HMDA Mortgage Fair Lending · 2023
Mortgage denial rate10.9%
Denial rate by raceNot reportedInsufficient verified sample
Based on 183 mortgage applications · FFIEC HMDA 2023
Regulatory Enforcement Record
No active or recent enforcement actions on file across the 6 tracked agencies. Each row links to that regulator’s source explainer.
Top Complaint Issues
Incorrect information on your report22%
Improper use of your report13%
Managing an account11%
Breakdown of complaint issues filed with the CFPB by customers of this institution.
Methodological notes
✓ No risk flags identified across 21 data sources. This institution has no recorded government bailouts, regulatory enforcement, GSE suspensions, or federal litigation.
Institution Status
Data from CFPB, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, FinCEN, DOJ, FHFA, HUD, US Treasury, FFIEC and FTC public records. Complaint rates normalised per 1,000 estimated customers. Not financial advice. Methodology › · Privacy ›