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The Co-operative Bank: Current account reviews

4.06
Based on 412 reviews, last reviewed 23rd Jan 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Always available locally or phone Always available locally or phone Reviewed on: 23rd January 2026
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Keith Jenkyns

Latest lowest rating:

1

Won’t let you buy crypto. Won’t let you buy crypto. I do not feel that it is their place to tell me what I can or cannot do with MY monry Reviewed on: 23rd January 2026
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About this product

The Co-operative (Co-op) current account is a basic account for everyday banking.

You can apply for an overdraft as part of your Co-operative current account application, or once your account is opened. With this account, manage your money online and on mobile and use Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Wallet.

Co-operative account reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used Co-op before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

The Co-operative Bank Current account reviews (412)

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

I'm autistic and dyslexic

1
I'm autistic and dyslexic and still… I'm autistic and dyslexic and still work full-time and been with coop many years. My tenancy was up 2 weeks ago and the council found me a flat to move into so I spent all my money moving and that includes all my overdraft so I have no money until I'm paid in a week .I called the coop bank to tell them I've 1 pound in electric left and no food in until I'm paid Friday can I have 50 pounds to get electric and abit of food until Friday! They said no and said that I should go to a food bank and they may get me some electric somehow but they weren't sure.i put the phone down ! I'm sitting here hungry and 1.25 left In my emergency electric .coop bank I hate you and how you treat disabled people in a time of need .50 pounds for electric and food until I'm paid but you prefer me to die Reviewed on: 27th August 2024

great no hassle bank

5
recently switched to the cooperative bank and cant fault them at all from start to finish the switch went smoothly Reviewed on: 16th November 2017

I le

5
leave to them to decide rather than recommend Reviewed on: 16th November 2017

Rude and unhelpful

1
Everytime I have needed help with my account and contacted Coop Bank. They have either been rude or given me the wrong information. Reviewed on: 15th November 2017

The Co-operative Bank

5
The Co-operative Bank seems to have cracked it when it comes to customer service - no hard sell, more than happy to search for an answer and always polite and friendly. Their on-line site is also very good. Pages are easy to navigate, load quickly and are easy to read - font size and colour are user friendly. Reviewed on: 15th November 2017

Not friendly or helpful

1
Everytime I have contacted this bank regarding my account. They have either been rude or given me the wrong information. Reviewed on: 15th November 2017

Customer focused

5
The Co-operative Bank have always given me excellent customer service. Have always been friendly and always stayed to the problem was resolved. Would highly recommend Reviewed on: 14th November 2017

Love banking with the co-op

5
Co-op bank is great. It may not have a big presence on the high street but they couldn't make online and telephone banking easier, and with their paying in available through the Post office as well as Co-op bank and Britannia there is no problem for offline transactions either. Customer service is a dream, I have never had a bad customer service/telephone banking issue. They are far quicker to answer the phone than most and are always pleasant, friendly and knowledgeable. I know they've had their ups and downs over the past few years but they have been transparent throughout, and what's not to love about ethical banking with transparency and great customer service? Reviewed on: 9th November 2017

Easy banking

5
Easy banking with the co-op and you know you're doing something good too Reviewed on: 8th November 2017

Good and efficient

5
Great for the online banking fan - always found them efficient and fast if I have a query to sort out - website usually always working well Reviewed on: 8th November 2017

Cashminder is a great basic bank account

5
Cashminder is a great basic bank account Reviewed on: 8th November 2017

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