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The Co-operative Bank: Current Account reviews

Name: Current Account
Rating: 4.12 (395 reviews)

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4.09

Based on 395 reviews, last reviewed 22nd Apr 2025

1300% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

100% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

59%

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Latest highest rating:

5

Something fishy going on, co-op will catch it! I am very careful with my bank details and keep my cards in special little folders so they cannot be scanned without my knowledge, yet despite this my... Read more Reviewed on: 22nd April 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

Appalling "cs". Appalling "cs". Takes forever to get an answer on phone, every time ! Reviewed on: 27th February 2025

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The Co-operative (Co-op) Bank Current Account is a free account designed for everyday banking. Customers can redeem rewards for themselves or for charity. The mobile banking app also has a range of features to help you manage your money.

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The Co-operative Bank Current Account reviews (395)

Review of the The Co-operative Bank, Current Account:

didnt disclose would not let me transfer overdraft limit

when i moved from hsbc, after they stopped the oxfam credit card with no explanation Reviewed on: 8th November 2018

Completely gone to pieces

I have banked with the Co-op for 21 years. They used to be great with a 24/7 call centre, quick response times, very helpful and good service. Over the years it's just got worse and worse. They keep shortening the hours for the call centre. Pretty soon it'll be open for 5 minutes every second Tuesday. You are lucky if you get through in an hour and a half and while some of the staff are still pleasant and helpful, it isn't all of them. They are only interested in feedback for the call centre staff and not at all interested in hearing about issues wrong with their systems and management. After 21 years I'm changing banks because I'm tired of their ever-deteriorating customer service and lack of care. Real pity, I used to sing their praises. Reviewed on: 8th April 2022

All I want to do is order a cheque book

All I want to do is order a cheque book, more than 1 hour on hold then cut off. Plus they charge for the phone call. Still need a cheque book. Reviewed on: 4th April 2022

No frills but competent

No frills but competent bank account with an easy to use online banking interface. What more do you need? Recommended Reviewed on: 4th April 2022

Dreadful telephone banking

I do most of my banking online or via the app, but when something goes wrong (in this case the Coop losing my ID documents and sending a bank card and PIN to someone else's address!) and your nearest branch is 50 miles away, telephone banking felt like the only option. Was on hold for minimum 25 minutes each time only to get passed around and sometimes cut off. I was promised return phone call that never came. 20 years ago the Coop were brilliant. Now it feels like the service has been scaled down so far it's pretty much non-existent. Sadly I will be switching as soon as I'm able. Reviewed on: 26th March 2022

Great customer service

Whether it’s on the phone or in branch the staff are always friendly helpful and knowledgeable. I particularly love their ethical policy Reviewed on: 16th March 2022

Co-op tip top.

They are always friendly when I phone them with a query, very reliable with money transfers. Reviewed on: 10th March 2022

All you need from a bank

Very professional and efficient bank, and you can pay your money into the bank with humans, Everything you can expect from a great bank Reviewed on: 7th March 2022

ethical & charitable bank

This bank cares for the environment and for people Reviewed on: 4th March 2022

Very helpful

Never had any problems with them, always clear and easy communication. Would not consider changing. Reviewed on: 2nd March 2022

Long wait times on phone with no alternative

I've been a coop bank customer for 14 years - their call centre wait times are longer than ever and they offer no other contact channel. I had a payment declined as they suspected fraud - fair enough, but I cant get it approved as the wait times are ridicoulous and there are no other cahnnels. poor customer service Reviewed on: 1st March 2022

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