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Scottish Building Society: Savings reviews

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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)

Accessible, friendly, branch

4
Has a branch, face-to-face, easy to get to. Reviewed on: 24th February 2025

Welcoming, friendly, knowledgeable

5
Local branch, friendly staff, knowledgeable and welcoming. Comfortable experience. But better interest rates would help. Reviewed on: 24th February 2025

Clear, concise, friendly

5
Convenient and easy to deal with - and staff very helpflu and current products meet our requirements. Reviewed on: 24th February 2025

Poor attention to detail

3
18/01/23 Glasgow Branch - given sheet SBSS44.2FRISA19122 for 2YR FRISA Issue 4. Subsequent correspondence state issue 6. Passcard states account number but online and letters state it without hyphens. 20/02/25 - online check of my new cash ISA showed 3.55%, general online account cash ISA showed 3.30%, why?. Reviewed on: 24th February 2025

Welcoming, efficient

5
Local office, easy appointments, helpful staff in Troon. Reviewed on: 24th February 2025

Excellent

5
Excellent. Can have face-to-face contact in a private setting. Friendly and welcoming staff. Competitor beating interest rates!!. Reviewed on: 24th February 2025

First class service

5
Staff are helpful and offer good advice. Customer service is first class. Reviewed on: 24th February 2025

In branch service review

5
I visit Aberdeen branch regularly and staff are always excellent. Reviewed on: 21st February 2025

Good but dated

4
Staff good, rates good, very old fashioned online system though. Reviewed on: 21st February 2025

Alright

4
I don't like that I am asked for ID after being with the Society for years!. Reviewed on: 21st February 2025

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