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Based on 144 reviews, last reviewed 2nd Apr 2025
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Great experience It’s been a very great experience since I started banking with Lloyds Bank, I get my credit score updated every week for no cost and it’s been really ... Read more Reviewed on: 2nd April 2025
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There business banking account is shocking compared... There business banking account is shocking compared to others and they charge £8.50 a month which is most than others , zero interest given , zero too... Read more Reviewed on: 27th October 2024
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Lloyds Bank Business Banking reviews (144)

As long as you require no assistance then they are OK (no money has mysteriously vanished from account, etc). BUT, getting in touch with them in any way other telephone is impossible.

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As long as you require no assistance then they are OK (no money has mysteriously vanished from account, etc). BUT, getting in touch with them in any way other telephone is impossible. When I first opened the account I had a voicemail from their local business advisor. I called back and left and message but never heard from them again. Recently I needed to open a Euro account alongside my Sterling account. I wanted to check some details so went to their website. I had some more general questions so I looked for an email address as I was out of the country at the time. All I could find was a web form to complete and somebody would then apparently call me. I didn't want this as I was in Turkey on a course and rates to receive a call there are quite high. But with no other option I completed the form. Unfortunately each time I tried to send it came up with an error. I looked again for an email address. I strangely found a whole page where the business team celebrate the benefits of email (Did you know that 78% of small business find using email a great way of saving time?!); but no email address of their own! So, I took to Twitter. (Why have a Twitter account but not an email address?!?!) I messaged them and after 3 days (and chasing twice) I got a message asking for me to DM them my telephone number. I explained (in less than 160 characters!) that I was out of the country and needed an email address. I'll save you the long version of this story (honestly, this is the short version!!) but what happened for the next two weeks was random members of their staff asking for my telephone number, me telling them I'm out of the country, me asking for an email address, them calling me by surname, asking for my number, me explaining I'm out of the country and needed email... etc After around 20 posts and messages backwards and forwards they still hadn't given me an email address. They claim it's because they cannot discuss account details over email. I only wanted some general questions answered! And, surely it's as secure or unsecured as Twitter for answering general queries?!! (except you can actual send a proper question and get a proper reply, unlike the 160 character limit on Twitter!!). They then stopped sending any replies. Several days later I had a call from somebody in the business team about setting up a Euro account. She had no knowledge of the lengthy Twitter conversation, and general pain I'd had to get to that point. We went through the motions and then she was finally able to able to the very simple questions I had 1) What is the charge for having a Euro account? 2) What is the charge for making payments/transfers from the Euro account? So, the general mess of their 'communications' (!!) team made me re-evaluate my choice of business bank. Incidentally, during the Twitter mess I posted a message with the other three major banks included, along with Lloyds. All of the other banks replied and said they would be happy to take my business, Lloyds didn't even reply! So, still not sure which one I'm moving to but I'm going to move to another bank and open a Sterling and Euro account there. I've actually been with Lloyds as a personal customer since I was 13 years old (25 years!!). They have always been a very traditional bank and behind the times when it comes to technology. That said, in 2014 I would have expected them to have that crazy new invention - 'email'!!! Reviewed on: 11th November 2014

Would not accept my application for a Business account :-((

3
I believe Lloyds to be a Great bank. I am sad that they have chosen not to accept our application. I can only be honest and true to myself and the company and push on forward. With Respect & Regards The Asset Seduction Group Limited ps DARE TO BE DIFFERENT :-) Reviewed on: 10th November 2014

Ok, but things could be simpler!

3
I've had my business account with lloyds from start-up to now >£5m turnover. I have seen some good changes, but still a bit of a feeling that things get lost in such a big bank. Reviewed on: 27th October 2014

One size fits all banking

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I run a small business and have my banking account with Lloyds. I don't have a relationship manager, so go into the call centre when I need help. This doesn't help with continuity as I've had the need to contact them multiple times re the same issue. It takes a while to bring the new person up to speed. Reviewed on: 18th October 2014

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