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Scottish Building Society: Savings reviews

4.90
Based on 3,198 reviews, last reviewed 10th Mar 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Excellent rates for saving Need to make an appointment and have necessary identification so takes a while to set up. Excellent rates for savings. Friendly staff. Reviewed on: 10th March 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Very poor communication and service to members Moving account after drop in interest rate. Delay in contact me on day of maturity so delay in receiving money. Then request copy of my bank statement... Read more Reviewed on: 4th February 2026
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Scottish Building Society have a wide range of savings accounts to choose from.

Scottish Building Society savings accounts include products with fixed or variable rates, limited or instant access and some can be opened with just £1.

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Scottish Building Society Savings reviews (3199)

Review of the Scottish Building Society, Savings:

Friendly local service

5
Been a member of the Scottish for many years. Great service and consistently good interest rates without introductory teasers and they're still a mutual. Reviewed on: 11th April 2021

It is excellent

5
Its local to me and I can talk with an advisor face to face. Reviewed on: 11th April 2025

Efficient, friendly and helpful.

5
I have had accounts with SBS for serval years now I am always impressed by the friendliness of the staff and they are very helpful instead of bring pushy. I prefer SBS and I can talk to a human face to face, they are a mutual and they are Scottish. Thank you for keeping your branch in inverness open. Reviewed on: 11th April 2025

A Hassle-free experience

5
SBS are continuing to use passbooks & Loriane are very efficient. Reviewed on: 11th April 2025

Reliable, Trustworthy

5
Attended a group meeting in your Glasgow office - awareness of Fraudsters / Scammers "tricking" Members into releasing monies from their saving. Most interesting to all. Reviewed on: 11th April 2025

Very Good society

5
Very good service, made a phone call to get things done easy to deal with. Reviewed on: 11th April 2025

Friendly, Efficient

5
Helpful, friendly staff. A Scottish Building, Society. Reviewed on: 11th April 2025

Responds to enquires

5
Clients name has been mis recorded and used. And has concerns about end of life transfer. Reviewed on: 11th April 2025

Helpful, understanding, Professional

5
The staff were very friendly and welcoming. Everything was also explained very clearly. Reviewed on: 11th April 2025

Friendly, Approachable, Professional

5
Professional, No gimmicks. Local walk in branches, served by real people. Reviewed on: 11th April 2025

Local. Personal, Service

4
Accessible branch Passbooks Issues. Reviewed on: 11th April 2025

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