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Scottish Building Society: Savings reviews

4.82
Based on 1,935 reviews, last reviewed 10th Mar 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Change of details. I had to call the Society's customer services to resolve my inability to change the details of my linked bank account. The person who answered my cal... Read more Reviewed on: 10th March 2025
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Simon J

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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About this product

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.

Scottish Building Society’s savings reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used Scottish Building Society before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

Scottish Building Society Savings reviews (1935)

Review of the Scottish Building Society, Savings:

Traditional

5
Better interest rates on savings accounts needed, and better online experience. Reviewed on: 22nd August 2024

Second to none

5
We had a second to none experience. Loraine in particular provided an excellent service has very high standards and she was well equipped to help with anything we asked or needed help with. She was the main contact. The other members of staff were very helpful too. Reviewed on: 21st February 2025

Friendly, efficient, informative

5
Great experience - Loraine was friendly, informative and very efficient. ISA application was made to feel like a very simple and easy process. Reviewed on: 21st February 2025

Informative, friendly, helpful

5
I dealt with Sophie to open an account and she was very helpful. I had some questions about ISA as my late husband dealt with our finances and I am not very savvy. Sophie was very patient and made everything very easy. Reviewed on: 21st February 2025

Scottish and proud

5
Staff always polite and helpful. I feel welcome in branch. Rates could be better. Reviewed on: 21st February 2025

Helpful, efficient, friendly

5
Opening an account, by myself was a new experience for me, as I'm recently widowed. The young lady was very helpful and understanding. Security at the branch was impressive. Reviewed on: 20th February 2025

Fantastic customer service

5
Staff are very helpful at all times and the 'walk-in' service is brilliant. Reviewed on: 20th February 2025

Low maintenance ISA savings, bonus rugby tickets,

5
Low maintenance ISA savings, bonus rugby tickets, Reviewed on: 20th February 2025

Friendly, knowledgeable, smart

5
Staff very friendly and knowledgeable. Jake explained everything to us and Eva made us very welcome when we entered. Jake opened up our new accounts. Very enjoyable visit. Reviewed on: 19th February 2025

Excellent, friendly, helpful

5
Both members of your Edinburgh branch were both friendly and helpful. Please thank them personally on my behalf. Reviewed on: 19th February 2025

Human contact!

5
Local location, pleasant human service. Ideal for a 'grey hair'. Good opening hours. Reviewed on: 19th February 2025