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Scottish Building Society: Savings reviews

4.84
Based on 2,249 reviews, last reviewed 16th Jun 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Helpful, caring support at SBS I was widowed a year ago and have received considerate treatment in sorting out our joint accounts. On this visit I was updating accounts for my grand... Read more Reviewed on: 16th June 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

2

Behind the times Long wait for mail. Poor online process. Behing the times. Reviewed on: 23rd May 2025
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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 (2249)

Galashiels branch review

5
I like that there is an office in the town and I can speak to staff face to face Reviewed on: 26th October 2020

Galashiels branch review

5
Like face to face communication in branch, online not essential for good savings rates (competitive) Reviewed on: 23rd October 2020

Galashiels branch review

5
Quick and attentive action to opening a new fixed bond savings account. Appreciated, traditional application form and account (even providing a passbook!) rather than everything being online Reviewed on: 20th October 2020

Troon branch review

5
Really pleased with the service I received in Largs, transferred my account quickly as did the office in Troon Reviewed on: 9th October 2020

Edinburgh branch review

5
Love the brand, pity you can't apply for savings online Reviewed on: 7th October 2020

Savings review

4
Long established, corteous, reliable, everyone is friendly, listening, but need to take effecient action Reviewed on: 5th October 2020

Troon branch review

5
Scottish business supporting Scots, more branches would be good, like passbook account (not online) Reviewed on: 5th October 2020

Great service

5
Outstanding service from all staff in SBS Glasgow office. Lorraine and the team are so helpful and efficient. But what I like best is the personal attention. They know who you are. SBS are a model for how service should be. Reviewed on: 3rd October 2020

Edinburgh branch review

4
Postal service for return items e.g. passbook is very slow. Otherwise service is good Reviewed on: 28th September 2020

Glasgow branch review

5
SBS staff are very friendly, helpful and straightforward to deal with regards money matters Reviewed on: 25th September 2020

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