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Amazing bank

4
I have been with HSBC for a few years now and we have had issues from tie to time but they do try and get it sorted, They are always trying to stay ahead of the curve but some services need attention but I am sure they will get there Reviewed on: 12th May 2023

Very bad bank

1
Awful service This bank should not be in business, I took out a loan earlier this year with them, I got a little nervous when starting with them as they requested an account link so they could access my personal bank account, but as it was through a secure service I thought it was ok, I got the loan and all was ok made a few payments then I though I would settle the loan as my savings was looking healthy and I got a better interest rate offer from my personal bank so I though less payments and less debt so I would close the account TROUBLE started. I could not close the account online and had to phone in the call center sounded like a children's play pen so much noise I could hardly hear what the gent was saying, I managed to get the settlement amount and how to make the payment but then I got a barrage of questions. 1) where did you get the money to settle the account 2) can you afford to settle this account 3) what is your salary. Which I was a bit taken back as this is the type of questions you ask when taking a loan but I answered them 1 month later I get a call, first off I needed to answer security questions to find out what the call was about so I first had to confirm that it was Shawbrook bank, after that I got the barrage of questions again keeping in mind that the loan has been settled and the account is closed, I know this as I received 2 letters in the post letting me know this When I asked why they need this now I was told it is because of the FCA, now I have had loans with a few banks over time and I have NEVER BEEN ASKED THIS, the agent mad me feel like I was in an FBI interrogation, he asked me where the source of funds came from so I said it was a loan forgetting that I had originally answered savings to that question then cam the investigation type question "But you originally answered from savings?" I said I took it from savings and some from a loan what does it matter, "it because of money laundering" so I am now the criminal who settled my account with Shawbrook bank Friday morning NOW I AM PISSED this is un fair treatment of a client HOW IS THIS OK, then we all cry when the government what's one bank with crypto so clowns like this can close down!!! Reviewed on: 12th May 2023