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Name: Savings
Rating: 4.43 (654 reviews)

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4.52

Based on 654 reviews, last reviewed 24th Jan 2025

29% decrease in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

No new 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

72%

14%

Latest highest rating:

5

So far, so good Very helpful staff on the 'phone Reviewed on: 24th January 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

Read my review and don't take out a 5 year bond.. I had a 5 year bond with the society which expired mid october 24. As I was out of the country at the time, the society decided to reinvest my money ... Read more Reviewed on: 30th December 2024

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Family Building Society Savings reviews (654)

Review of the Family Building Society, Savings:

Taditional Values

I was looking for a well established Building Society with traditional values, excellent customer service, very good interest rates and products to place my life savings after I retired. Not only did they tick all the boxes they exceeded my expectations! Reviewed on: 28th November 2018

Reply from Family Building Society Hi Louli, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and give us your feedback. We really appreciate it. Thanks, Vicky Response date: 15th February 2019

Easy Society to deal with.

Contacting the Society is easy in case of any queries, either by email or phone, and everything is very efficiently handled. One small "eyebrow raise" is that maturity instructions for fixed rate bonds can't be dealt with online, and paperwork is sent out about 2 weeks before maturity. If you might be going away on a 3+ week trip abroad, say, that might be "awkward" and trigger an unwanted automatic re-investment into a new, similar account purely because you weren't able to pick up any snail-mail! Reviewed on: 1st May 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, we're pleased to hear you found us easy to deal with email and phone! In terms of the maturity mailing, yes this is a manual process and if you miss the mailing due to not being present, we offer an extended cooling off period so you're able to invest in the account you desire. Thank you, Family Building Society Response date: 14th May 2024

Excellent Annual Savings Interest Summary

I would like to compliment the Family Building Society for their Annual Savings Interest Summary. This is sent to customers personally through the post. This is essential for filling in a tax return accurately ( and checking HMRC calculations if they do it themselves ! ). The presentation of this summary is excellent compared to the other banks I have savings accounts with, which often involves time consuming use of cluncky web-sites on-line for each individual account. Reviewed on: 29th April 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. Our annual savings interest summary is something we worked hard on a few years ago, and we're pleased to hear you have found yours to be excellent. Response date: 7th May 2024

password issue

Lisa Adam’s sorted out password issue I had politely and efficiently Reviewed on: 26th April 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We're pleased to hear that Lisa was polite and efficient in helping you! Response date: 7th May 2024

Phone Call

Having phoned several times for help or advice and found your people considerate and helpful, I phoned today and the lady took time and patience guiding me through the problem I had. Reviewed on: 23rd April 2024

Reply from Family Building Society We're pleased to hear you found our service teams to be considerate and helpful. Thanks also for taking the time to leave us a review, as that helps us to keep track of how well we're doing. Response date: 7th May 2024

Dan Ransley was excellent clearly spoken, extreme...

Dan Ransley was quietly and clearly spoken, extremely patient, completely knowledgeable. Most helpful when debit card payment did not go through. I understand what I need to do next. Reviewed on: 18th April 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, we're pleased to hear you found Dan to be clearly spoken and patient, and that he was able to help you with a debit card issue. Response date: 7th May 2024

Very happy, quick customer service

Very happy, quick customer service Reviewed on: 17th April 2024

Reply from Family Building Society We're pleased to hear you found our service team to be happy and quick. Thanks also for taking the time to leave us a review, as that helps us to keep track of how well we're doing. Response date: 7th May 2024

Opening account

I found it difficult fully grasping the online process for opening the account at first but Ali was extremely helpful explaining the technical things I needed to know over the phone. I am very grateful to her and also to the gentleman I spoke to on Monday morning. Reviewed on: 16th April 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review it's great to hear you that Ali was able to help you navigate our Online Service system. Response date: 7th May 2024

Review based entirely on the registration process

This review is based entirely on the registration process - it's clunky, long drawn out and frustrating Reviewed on: 15th April 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Dear Jac, Thank you for your comments. We are sorry to hear that you found the registration process frustrating. We are currently investing in new technology and infrastructure, and we are always looking at ways in which to improve our service to customers. However, we need specific IT solutions which take time and investment, and as a smaller society we have to weigh up the costs and benefits. We do have a dedicated Online Support Team, (03300 243406), who are always pleased to help with any online issues. Your feedback is appreciated and has been passed to the relevant department for their consideration. Kind regards Family Building Society Response date: 1st May 2024

Interest rates are competitive and good communication

Interest rates are competitive and good communication Reviewed on: 15th April 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Your feedback regarding our communication is really pleasing to hear, so thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Response date: 7th May 2024

Innovative Savings Products, Charming Staff

Family Building Society has innovative, and almost unique, exceptional investment products. The senior management are delightfully pragmatic. Staff are extremely pleasant. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us such a positive review. We're pleased to hear you find our savings products innovative and that our staff are charming. That's high praise indeed, so thanks again. Response date: 7th May 2024

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