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RCI Bank: Freedom Savings Account reviews

Name: Freedom Savings Account
Rating: 4.7 (2155 reviews)

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4.63

Based on 2,155 reviews, last reviewed 14th Jan 2025

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Latest highest rating:

5

Rang over being able to access my account on line. Rang over being able to access my account on line. Spoke to David who was most pleasant and helpful. Thank you. Reviewed on: 14th January 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

Dishonest business, beware! I've withdrawn my money the 7th December, and still haven't received on 11th December 2023. I've contacted them, they tried to explained, fool me, th... Read more Reviewed on: 11th December 2023

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RCI Bank Freedom Savings Account reviews (2155)

Review of the RCI Bank, Freedom Savings Account:

Always communicating

Always get notified if any new products or savings rates brought out. Just as it should be Reviewed on: 17th January 2022

We are experiencing high call volumes!!!

A bank is a good as its Customer Service Department. However, that would be good if you could get through to them. I waited 45minutes today for a response then I gave up. This is not a bank you can trust. Reviewed on: 15th November 2022

Reply from RCI Bank Hi David, head of savings here, and with bit of a long reply to all the comments but bear with me. I’m very sorry if you had a long wait time on the telephone or not being able to connect. We’ve kept some very competitively priced accounts on sale for the past two weeks up to this morning. At a time when household finances are stretched, I asked the team to give some priority to opening accounts at these rewarding rates (rather than taking the products off sale) so customers would earn a competitive return on their savings for years to come. I’m sorry this impacted your experience with us. I also regret this happened to as many people as it did- we do take onboard all feedback. Due to the sheer volume of applications, the team has been busy processing over 30k manual account openings, telephone calls, emails, and inquiries as we welcomed tens of thousands of new savers. We’re heartened that so many UK households are saving and getting a rewarding rate of interest. We’re now working through the contact backlog. If you still have an outstanding issue and would like a personal response to your query, please follow us on Facebook and send us a private message so that we can contact you directly. Please make sure it’s a private message and you don’t publish your personal information for all to see. Best wishes!” Response date: 17th November 2022

Do not put money in this bank

I have accounts with this bank and they claim to pay withdrawals the next working day. I have been waiting 2 weeks for my withdrawal. I have complained 2.5 hours on phone my complaint has been ignored. Reviewed on: 14th November 2022

Reply from RCI Bank Hi, head of savings here, and with bit of a long reply to all the comments but bear with me. I’m very sorry if you had a long wait time on the telephone or not being able to connect. We’ve kept some very competitively priced accounts on sale for the past two weeks up to this morning. At a time when household finances are stretched, I asked the team to give some priority to opening accounts at these rewarding rates (rather than taking the products off sale) so customers would earn a competitive return on their savings for years to come. I’m sorry this impacted your experience with us. I also regret this happened to as many people as it did- we do take onboard all feedback. Due to the sheer volume of applications, the team has been busy processing over 30k manual account openings, telephone calls, emails, and inquiries as we welcomed tens of thousands of new savers. We’re heartened that so many UK households are saving and getting a rewarding rate of interest. We’re now working through the contact backlog. If you still have an outstanding issue and would like a personal response to your query, please follow us on Facebook and send us a private message so that we can contact you directly. Please make sure it’s a private message and you don’t publish your personal information for all to see. Best wishes! Response date: 17th November 2022

Do Not Save with RCI Bank

I have accounts with this bank withdrawals should be paid the following day. I have waited 2 weeks and am still waiting. When you make a complaint they ignore you. Reviewed on: 14th November 2022

Contacting bank Nai on impossible!

called bank on helpline. Was kept on hold for 39 min and then got disconnected! Reviewed on: 14th November 2022

Reply from RCI Bank Hi Amrit, head of savings here, and with bit of a long reply to all the comments but bear with me. I’m very sorry if you had a long wait time on the telephone or not being able to connect. We’ve kept some very competitively priced accounts on sale for the past two weeks up to this morning. At a time when household finances are stretched, I asked the team to give some priority to opening accounts at these rewarding rates (rather than taking the products off sale) so customers would earn a competitive return on their savings for years to come. I’m sorry this impacted your experience with us. I also regret this happened to as many people as it did- we do take onboard all feedback. Due to the sheer volume of applications, the team has been busy processing over 30k manual account openings, telephone calls, emails, and inquiries as we welcomed tens of thousands of new savers. We’re heartened that so many UK households are saving and getting a rewarding rate of interest. We’re now working through the contact backlog. If you still have an outstanding issue and would like a personal response to your query, please follow us on Facebook and send us a private message so that we can contact you directly. Please make sure it’s a private message and you don’t publish your personal information for all to see. Best wishes! Response date: 17th November 2022

Amateurs / Time wasters.

Doubt this will ever be published, as RCI have rave reviews on this site. But I my experience of trying to open an account it was a waste of time. Send documents to prove identify long wait for confirmation when sent funds no show on their site. Hours on phone. Emails not answered. Reviewed on: 13th November 2022

Reply from RCI Bank Hi Richard, head of savings here, and with bit of a long reply to all the comments but bear with me. I’m very sorry if you had a long wait time on the telephone or not being able to connect. We’ve kept some very competitively priced accounts on sale for the past two weeks up to this morning. At a time when household finances are stretched, I asked the team to give some priority to opening accounts at these rewarding rates (rather than taking the products off sale) so customers would earn a competitive return on their savings for years to come. I’m sorry this impacted your experience with us. I also regret this happened to as many people as it did- we do take onboard all feedback. Due to the sheer volume of applications, the team has been busy processing over 30k manual account openings, telephone calls, emails, and inquiries as we welcomed tens of thousands of new savers. We’re heartened that so many UK households are saving and getting a rewarding rate of interest. We’re now working through the contact backlog. If you still have an outstanding issue and would like a personal response to your query, please follow us on Facebook and send us a private message so that we can contact you directly. Please make sure it’s a private message and you don’t publish your personal information for all to see. Best wishes! Response date: 17th November 2022

Impossible to get through.

I was keen to make a substantial deposit into my account. For this I need both my account number and sort code. So i printed off my statement which shows an account number but no sort code. I tried phoning, but after hanging on for 45 minutes, gave up. I emailed and was advised that they would get back within a few working days, but also gave out their Newcastle number. On phoning this i was almost immediately put onto the same automated message of the day before. All i want is those details which will allow me to make a deposit. I have requested that someone phone me. What are the chances? I Reviewed on: 10th November 2022

Reply from RCI Bank Hi James, head of savings here, and with bit of a long reply to all the comments but bear with me. I’m very sorry if you had a long wait time on the telephone or not being able to connect. We’ve kept some very competitively priced accounts on sale for the past two weeks up to this morning. At a time when household finances are stretched, I asked the team to give some priority to opening accounts at these rewarding rates (rather than taking the products off sale) so customers would earn a competitive return on their savings for years to come. I’m sorry this impacted your experience with us. I also regret this happened to as many people as it did- we do take onboard all feedback. Due to the sheer volume of applications, the team has been busy processing over 30k manual account openings, telephone calls, emails, and inquiries as we welcomed tens of thousands of new savers. We’re heartened that so many UK households are saving and getting a rewarding rate of interest. We’re now working through the contact backlog. If you still have an outstanding issue and would like a personal response to your query, please follow us on Facebook and send us a private message so that we can contact you directly. Please make sure it’s a private message and you don’t publish your personal information for all to see. Best wishes! Response date: 17th November 2022

No one on the phone

I have tried to call them twice - They claim they are available on the phone 7 days a week - The first time, I waited for 45 minutes before hanging up. I have now been on the phone for 30 minutes. I don't think there is a single person on the phone. I started at 9am. No indication of queue either. Reviewed on: 10th November 2022

Reply from RCI Bank Hi Jean-Marc, head of savings here, and with bit of a long reply to all the comments but bear with me. I’m very sorry if you had a long wait time on the telephone or not being able to connect. We’ve kept some very competitively priced accounts on sale for the past two weeks up to this morning. At a time when household finances are stretched, I asked the team to give some priority to opening accounts at these rewarding rates (rather than taking the products off sale) so customers would earn a competitive return on their savings for years to come. I’m sorry this impacted your experience with us. I also regret this happened to as many people as it did- we do take onboard all feedback. Due to the sheer volume of applications, the team has been busy processing over 30k manual account openings, telephone calls, emails, and inquiries as we welcomed tens of thousands of new savers. We’re heartened that so many UK households are saving and getting a rewarding rate of interest. We’re now working through the contact backlog. If you still have an outstanding issue and would like a personal response to your query, please follow us on Facebook and send us a private message so that we can contact you directly. Please make sure it’s a private message and you don’t publish your personal information for all to see. Best wishes! Response date: 17th November 2022

Unable to contact

Easy to open an account but almost impossible to make any personal contact. Reviewed on: 8th November 2022

Reply from RCI Bank Hi Brian, head of savings here, and with bit of a long reply to all the comments but bear with me. I’m very sorry if you had a long wait time on the telephone or not being able to connect. We’ve kept some very competitively priced accounts on sale for the past two weeks up to this morning. At a time when household finances are stretched, I asked the team to give some priority to opening accounts at these rewarding rates (rather than taking the products off sale) so customers would earn a competitive return on their savings for years to come. I’m sorry this impacted your experience with us. I also regret this happened to as many people as it did- we do take onboard all feedback. Due to the sheer volume of applications, the team has been busy processing over 30k manual account openings, telephone calls, emails, and inquiries as we welcomed tens of thousands of new savers. We’re heartened that so many UK households are saving and getting a rewarding rate of interest. We’re now working through the contact backlog. If you still have an outstanding issue and would like a personal response to your query, please follow us on Facebook and send us a private message so that we can contact you directly. Please make sure it’s a private message and you don’t publish your personal information for all to see. Best wishes! Response date: 17th November 2022

Do not answer the phone or emails

Serious problem with their customer service phone line! I have tried calling a number of times but always in a queue, so today I called at 8.15 in the morning and was on hold for 38 minutes when the phone was cut off! I've sent an email but had an automated response saying they'll get back to me in 4 working days! My linked bank account will not verify the new RCI account and with so many scams going around I'm not prepared to send over £100 to an account or bank that doesnt appear to exist! Reviewed on: 7th November 2022

Reply from RCI Bank Hi Heather, head of savings here, and with bit of a long reply to all the comments but bear with me. I’m very sorry if you had a long wait time on the telephone or not being able to connect. We’ve kept some very competitively priced accounts on sale for the past two weeks up to this morning. At a time when household finances are stretched, I asked the team to give some priority to opening accounts at these rewarding rates (rather than taking the products off sale) so customers would earn a competitive return on their savings for years to come. I’m sorry this impacted your experience with us. I also regret this happened to as many people as it did- we do take onboard all feedback. Due to the sheer volume of applications, the team has been busy processing over 30k manual account openings, telephone calls, emails, and inquiries as we welcomed tens of thousands of new savers. We’re heartened that so many UK households are saving and getting a rewarding rate of interest. We’re now working through the contact backlog. If you still have an outstanding issue and would like a personal response to your query, please follow us on Facebook and send us a private message so that we can contact you directly. Please make sure it’s a private message and you don’t publish your personal information for all to see. Best wishes! Response date: 17th November 2022

bad communication

tried to open account ,got the account but cannot deposit money in rang twice on hold for30 mins no answer tried again later the same . tried by email auto reply saying will contact with in up two weeks . crap Reviewed on: 1st November 2022

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