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The Co-operative Bank reviews

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Rated Average 3.33/5

The Co-operative Bank reviews

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  • Has branches you can visit in-person
    Has branches you can visit in-person
  • Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
    Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
  • FCA approved and regulated
    FCA approved and regulated
  • Manage your account or policy via an app or website
    Manage your account or policy via an app or website

Review summary

People rate this company as Average based on 558 product reviews

Average score of 3.33/5
5 star
48%
4 star
16%
3 star
6%
2 star
5%
1 star
25%
Reviews for The Co-operative Bank have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Latest positive rating

5/5

Nice people always effortlessly efficient always go...

Nice people always effortlessly efficient always go there. It’s

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Current Account
DAVID FRENCH 28th February 2025

Latest negative rating

2/5

We set up a housing coop and we're lucky enough to r...

We set up a housing coop and we're lucky enough to receive a large donation that was however time sensitive. We were members of COOPS... We set up a housing coop and we're lucky enough to receive a large donation that was however time sensitive. We were members of COOPS UK who put us directly in touch with the Co-operative Bank regional agent and we were keen to have an ethical account in line with our values. We spent 6 weeks having our emails and phone calls completely ignored. Absolutely useless. So disappointing. Had to go with a high street bank instead. Read more Read less

About The Co-operative Bank

The Co-operative Bank is based in Manchester in the UK.

Founded in 1872, The Co-operative Bank was the first ethical bank. To this day, the company has an ongoing commitment to support the planet, people and communities. The Co-operative Bank was the UK’s first bank to introduce a customer-led Ethical Policy which shaped how it would and wouldn’t use its customers’ money.

The Co-operative Bank offers bank accounts, credit cards, savings, insurance, loans and mortgages.

The Co-operative Bank at a glance

Contact details

Phone
03457 212 212
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Reviews for The Co-operative Bank

Showing 11 of 558 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

We set up a housing coop and we're lucky enough to r...

Business Account 2nd March 2025

We set up a housing coop and we're lucky enough to receive a large donation that was however time sensitive. We were members of COOPS... We set up a housing coop and we're lucky enough to receive a large donation that was however time sensitive. We were members of COOPS UK who put us directly in touch with the Co-operative Bank regional agent and we were keen to have an ethical account in line with our values. We spent 6 weeks having our emails and phone calls completely ignored. Absolutely useless. So disappointing. Had to go with a high street bank instead. Read more Read less

Rated Poor 2/5
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Nice people always effortlessly efficient always go...

Current Account 28th February 2025

Nice people always effortlessly efficient always go there. It’s

Rated Excellent 5/5
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  • 1/5

    Appalling "cs".

    Appalling "cs". Takes forever to get an answer on phone, every time !

  • 5/5

    Coop bank is Empathy Central

    Coop have been very helpful during times of financial hardship and being the victim of coercion

    {"display":"Brigid Browne","full_name":"Brigid Browne","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Current Account
    Brigid Browne 27th February 2025
  • 4/5

    Very Helpful

    I got stuck, logging in, but the staff were very helpful

    {"display":"R. Bufton","full_name":"R. Bufton","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Deposit Account
    R. Bufton 26th February 2025
  • 5/5

    30 years with the Co-op Bank and still going strong!

    I have banked with the Co-operative Bank for 30 years, and throughout that time I have found them to be not only very efficient but... I have banked with the Co-operative Bank for 30 years, and throughout that time I have found them to be not only very efficient but also very helpful, empathic and personable whenever I needed to contact them. Their online banking service and app are easy to navigate and use. I have referred friends and family to them, Read more Read less

  • 3/5

    Fairly good but don’t link with other apps like a lo...

    Fairly good but don’t link with other apps like a lot of their competitors

    {"display":"Bangorstudent","full_name":"Bangorstudent","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Current Account
    Bangorstudent 26th February 2025
  • 4/5

    Good service

    Good service, patient and helpful

    {"display":"Jeremy Carter","full_name":"Jeremy Carter","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/uploads\/avatars\/users\/781149.png"}}'s avatar
    Current Account
    Jeremy Carter 26th February 2025
  • 5/5

    Great customer service.

    Great customer service. Easy to use app. Great company to bank with.

  • 1/5

    They don't employ enough staff to serve the Customers!

    I switched to the co-op when tesco switched to barclays, could not be doing with blood money. So the co-op is supposed to be more... I switched to the co-op when tesco switched to barclays, could not be doing with blood money. So the co-op is supposed to be more ethical and that is good. However, I have had the card now for 5 months and cannot use it because I have not set up the direct debit for repayments. It is IMPOSSIBLE to set this on online and the only option is to call them up. I have wasted hours upon hours waiting for someone to answer the call but they are ALWAYS "experiencing exceptionally high call volumes"! They are clearly not so ethical if they will not employ the staff to serve their Customer base! Read more Read less

    {"display":"Dominic","full_name":"Dominic","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Credit Card
    Dominic 16th February 2025
  • 5/5

    Very good rewards system for an active current account.

    Very good rewards system for an active current account. The account was easy to set up online and having a couple o direct debits and... Very good rewards system for an active current account. The account was easy to set up online and having a couple o direct debits and using the debit card actively activates monthly rewards which paid better than a lot of current account interest rates. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Mitchell M","full_name":"Mitchell M","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/uploads\/avatars\/users\/1100829.png"}}'s avatar
    Current Account
    Mitchell M 6th February 2025

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