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Scottish Building Society: Savings reviews

4.82
Based on 1,839 reviews, last reviewed 31st Jan 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Traditional, Scottish, honourable Have always loved and valued the Scottish Building Society. A rare service nowadays in Scotland. Disappointed that you no longer have a satellite offi... Read more Reviewed on: 31st January 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

2

Just opened up a Cash ISA. Just opened up a Cash ISA. My wife and I have quite a few ISAs and opening this account was the hardest of them all, by far! Took a week from opening ... Read more Reviewed on: 6th November 2024
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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 (1839)

Review of the Scottish Building Society, Savings:

AGM literature

1
[Words redacted by Smart Money People]. There was a single image of a black woman. It made me feel as a member who is neither as though my views and my votes are not as important as the person featured on the literature. Reviewed on: 30th April 2020

Only deal online

5
I enjoy dealing with the Scottish. Nice, personal service. Good member rates available, online services improving although still very reliant on post in some instances. I enjoy dealing with a building society. Reviewed on: 30th January 2025

Traditional good service

5
Communication with known member of staff both in person and by phone has been extremely important - and hugesly appreciated as I negotiate the ups and downs of managing paperwork on behalf of my mother. I feel very confident that SBS have and continue to act as a trustworthy, reliable, secure company for my mother's best interests. Reviewed on: 29th January 2025

In branch service review

5
I preferred the office before the staff were all hidden away through the back. Reviewed on: 29th January 2025

Friendly, efficient, competitive

4
The quality of service at your Glasgow branch is very good. I was disappointed that you did not maintain a superior interest rates with your loyalty cash ISA. This is not uncommon amongst building societies to do this. The interest rate in the fixed rate ISA bond 64 is very good and is more that comparable with other building societies. Reviewed on: 28th January 2025

Accessibility, friendly, helpful

4
I like that there are branches which are accessible; that you can call branch direct; the staff know me; it is a Scottish Building Society. Maybe a bit more interest on savings though I understand costs also. Reviewed on: 27th January 2025

Very good

5
Easy to talk to, always good advice. Reviewed on: 27th January 2025

A good experience

5
Prompt and efficient compliance with my request and taking the trouble to keep me notified of progress. Reviewed on: 27th January 2025

Trusted quality service

5
Phones answered quickly. Clear instructions given. Reviewed on: 27th January 2025

Knowledgeable and respectful

5
Friendly and respectful, and I rate the range of products. Reviewed on: 23rd January 2025

Low profile, needs to advertise itself!

5
Welcoming, helpful service. Explained product well. Account set-up. Reviewed on: 23rd January 2025

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