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Name: Bank Account
Rating: 3.75 (1226 reviews)

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3.62

Based on 1,226 reviews, last reviewed 3rd Dec 2024

50% decrease in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

67% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

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Latest highest rating:

4

Personal Customer Service Experience I have often received good customer service at my local branch every week. Reviewed on: 3rd December 2024

Latest lowest rating:

1

My son is a student and has an a with HSBC. My son is a student and has an account with HSBC. He has been waiting for a replacement debit card since September, now 3 months. They keep saying it ... Read more Reviewed on: 27th November 2024

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About this product

The HSBC Bank Account gives access to a range of other offers, with no monthly account fee.

With an HSBC Bank Account, you can apply for an HSBC Global Money Account and convert, hold or send money in 50 currencies. In the app you can freeze or unfreeze your card and get instant notifications when money goes in or out of your account.

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HSBC Bank Account reviews (1226)

Review of the HSBC, Bank Account:

Awful

They've closed so many branches and their call centre is often busy. For some reason they've lately taken to suspending my debit card for suspicious activity every few weeks, even though my use of the card is no different from normal. I confirm mundane transactions I've made for small amounts and they lift the suspension again and can't provide me with an explanation of why the activity is deemed suspicious. They've done this twice while I've been in Norway, despite me notifying them in advance the exact days I would be there and using my debit card. I get about seven or eight pieces of junk post from them each month even though I've expressly requested they stop sending it. They've somehow "lost" two standing orders that I'd had running for ages and had set up myself online. They lied about a boost in the ISA savings rate in order to upsell me to a paid current account and admitted two months later I wasn't eligible for the higher interest rate for some nonsense loophole reason that isn't in the terms and it took me a fight to get the money back when I switched back to a free current account. They're just generally shocking really and that's before you factor in the ethical questions of some of their practices both in the UK and worldwide. Terrible, terrible bank. Reviewed on: 6th November 2018

They closed my account without giving me any reason,...

They closed my account without giving me any reason, didn't even give me time to switch my account to other banks. Left me with no money for a few days. Couldn't pay my direct debits which effects my credit score. Worse Bank ever. They are fraudsters not a bank. They think that they are above the law. Reviewed on: 26th April 2024

Good overall account the online banking application...

Good overall account the online banking application could improve Reviewed on: 17th April 2024

Easy to deal with and the prices are excellent compa...

Easy to deal with and the prices are excellent compared to other banks. It is wonderful Reviewed on: 17th April 2024

Great products and reliable bank

Great products and reliable bank Reviewed on: 16th April 2024

safe , good job is confident and good for...

safe , good job is confident and good for investiment Reviewed on: 15th April 2024

They're ok!

No issues with this bank, however, no rewards for being a long serving customer. Reviewed on: 15th April 2024

A very simple and easy to use app.

A very simple and easy to use app. Many branches offline. Reviewed on: 14th April 2024

Terrible service after 15 years of being a loyal cu...

Terrible service after 15+ years of being a loyal customer. Had an appointment this morning at Walthamstow branch and when I arrived at was told that they should have received a cancellation email. I received an appoint reminder instead. I was told to wait. Waited for 20 mins. Same employee said would look into my case. He did not approve papers I was told by his colleagues (customer services team) to bring. I was there for another 20 mins and in the end he said he cannot help me with my request due to the fact I Did not have the sufficient paper. He said people on phone/his HSBC colleagues don’t have a clue what they are saying (and he side more but no need to go into more detail). Request was to convert a sole account to a joint one. After 15 years and being a Premier customer this is beyond unprofessional, ridiculous and frustrating. It’s easy to change banks. So that’s what I am doing, money current, savings accounts to another bank. People need to be treated professionally and organizations need to properly evaluate their employees. I made an official complaint and I hope they learn next time (if they care). Loyalty is a not a given. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

HSBC closing branches

Few, about 300 branches left. Phone helpers not bad.. Open branch st least 4 to 5 miles away, accessible by car, not public transport Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Happy customer

Very happy with HSBC and my dealings with them have been great Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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