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Ecology Building Society: Savings reviews

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Rating: 4.91 (560 reviews)

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4.91

Based on 560 reviews, last reviewed 26th Dec 2024

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Latest highest rating:

5

Supporting individuals and cooperatives I am very happy to save with ecology. I have both personal savings and the housing cooperatives I am involved with have been understood and supported ... Read more Reviewed on: 26th December 2024

Latest lowest rating:

1

Disappointment and frustration at every stage. Unfortunately this was the out and out worst experience I have ever had in opening any account of any form. Contradictory emails, links that don't wor... Read more Reviewed on: 6th December 2022

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Ecology Building Society Savings reviews (560)

Review of the Ecology Building Society, Savings:

Awful online presence

Outdated online offering, way to longwinded application process, living in the pst Reviewed on: 4th April 2022

Banking with a conscience

I have complete peace of mind knowing that my money is being used for good purposes and invested in things that doesn't destroy our planet. The small scale, friendliness and approachability of the staff is also wonderful. Thank you :) Reviewed on: 8th April 2021

Outstanding aims, ideals and vision. Excellent customer service.

So pleased to have found a truly ethical financial organisation with the values and vision that I can wholeheartedly support and feel I can trust with my savings. Reviewed on: 8th April 2021

Spot on

Good ethical service, staff always really helpful too. Reviewed on: 8th April 2021

Ethical, ecological and fair

Ecology building society is helping fund sustainable building and renovations and I pleased that my savings help this happen. I feel my money is safe with them because of their cautious approach. I think there interest rates are fair and they do not treat existing savers less well by lowering old account rates and offering high rates just to new customers. I am informed about changes to accounts or rates and there is an interesting newsletter. The staff are helpful. The society has a fair pay policy and lower CEO salaries than other building societies. I have been to AGMs where they are open with members and answer questions. The society and provide interesting information about more sustainable living and ethical banking. I do recommend the Ecology building society to family and friends. Reviewed on: 8th April 2021

Why go elsewhere?

Ecology Building Society is the best UK ethical financial provider, and from experiences elsewhere is the best Building Society. They provided the best savings account when I looked for a new one. Customer service has been brilliant and I feel I've been treated fairly as a customer. So we will be applying for a specialist mortgage with Ecology as they are an excellent provider. Reviewed on: 8th April 2021

Keeps up the professional end - and ethics too!!

I've been with EBS since 2007 and it is part of my personal/psychological furniture of being part of something positive that pioneers positive ethical/environmental/social change!! I'm proud to be part of the Ecological Building Society !! Reviewed on: 8th April 2021

Environmentally Beneficial Saving

I've had several different accounts as a saver with EBS over a 20 year period during which I've been extremely satisfied with all the service. I have on occasion shopped around to see if my money would be better invested elsewhere and each time I have decided EBS is still the best provider for my needs. This is partly due to giving favourable interest rates compared with other lenders but also due to EBS playing an important role in bringing about environmentally beneficial changes in housing construction and renovation. It's important to me as an investor to know that my investments are being used to build homes that are sustainable, require less energy to heat and minimize the use of toxic substances. EBS keeps its members regularly informed about projects the society is investing in. There isn't any other bank or building society, that I'm aware of, that provides this ''ecological saving service''. Reviewed on: 8th April 2021

Ethical Building Society with great customer service.

The Ecology BS support sustainable home building and put environmental issues at the heart of their business. Reviewed on: 8th April 2021

Ethical. Leading by example

This building society is approachable. I have attended the AGM's in person a number of times. A good rate of interest offered and rarely changes. I know my money is being used ethically for practical ecologically projects. Reviewed on: 8th April 2021

Great ethical savings and local community

Great to know savings and investments are used for good causes for the local community and with a great ethical ethos. Reviewed on: 8th April 2021

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