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Rating: 4.43 (667 reviews)

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4.51

Based on 667 reviews, last reviewed 21st Feb 2025

29% decrease in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

100% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

72%

14%

Latest highest rating:

5

Don't do AI - keep talking to people I tried to open an ISA account with Family BS and had inadvertently sent the funds to the wrong location . I tried to research this via my own bank ( ... Read more Reviewed on: 21st February 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 (667)

Review of the Family Building Society, Savings:

Found The Family Society very helpful...

Just phoned and found The Family Society very helpful via Erick Dodd. exceptional help in a friendly professional manner Reviewed on: 4th February 2025

FBS Savings Products

Opened a Cash Isa on line. Rates are good and I found the website easy to follow and set up the product. The icing on the cake was the prompt service in FBS sending me via the post a nice 'Savings Account Certificate' for my records. This Certificate included clear instructions on how to add to my investment in the future. Thank you. Reviewed on: 29th May 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, it's great to hear your positive feedback! Response date: 4th June 2024

I tried unsuccessfully to transfer an old Isa from a...

I tried unsuccessfully to transfer an old Isa from another company into FB. Society. I spent at least half an hour waiting. And was told you don’t have tools to do it. Although I had 10 days previously sent a transfer form to you. Reviewed on: 28th May 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Dear Patricia, Like many other smaller providers, at the present time we only accept and send ISA transfers by cheque. We apply the funds to the receiving ISA from the date of the cheque they issue, and the receiving ISA provider should credit funds from the date of our cheque, so that customers don’t lose out during the transfer process. In order to join the electronic ISA transfer system, we need specific IT solutions which take time and investment, and as a smaller society we have to weigh up the costs and benefits. As part of our digital transformation program, we are reviewing the ISA transfer process to see what improvements we can make. The ‘TISA’ Database, which is an internal register for ISA transfer providers, confirms that we send and accept cheques for all our ISA transfers. We aim to answer all calls within 3 minutes, but we are extremely busy at the moment, so I’m sorry that you had to wait longer than usual for your call to be answered. However, we do have a callback facility in place which will retain your place in the queue, and an agent will call you back as soon as they become available. I’m sorry that we were unable to assist on this occasion. Kind regards Family Building Society Response date: 4th June 2024

Windfall Bond - great interest rate

I have a substantial sum invested in the Windfall Bond. While I haven’t won yet, the interest rate is excellent and highly competitive with other products on the market. Even if I never win a prize, the interest I’ll earn is well worth having. customer service is excellent. On occasions when I haven’t been able to do something on their website, I have spoken to staff who were very helpful. Reviewed on: 23rd May 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, we're so pleased to hear you're happy with our Windfall Bond account! Response date: 4th June 2024

Very Pleased

Informative, and speedy re-investment procedure. Reviewed on: 22nd May 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, it's great to hear you're pleased with us! Response date: 4th June 2024

People great - IT needs work.

Problem caused by weakness of web site quickly solved by friendly and helpful person Reviewed on: 20th May 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, we're pleased to hear your positive feedback regarding our staff, regarding our IT, we take all feedback on board! Response date: 4th June 2024

Luke, my advisor was very courtesy and pleasant.

Luke, my advisor was very courtesy and pleasant. Also I didn’t have to wait long in the telephone queue. Reviewed on: 17th May 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, it's great to hear you found Luke was courteous and pleasant! Response date: 4th June 2024

responsive

Very helpful when muddled and gave a rapid resolution. Reviewed on: 13th May 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, we're pleased to hear you found us very helpful! Response date: 14th May 2024

Great customer support and service.

Great customer support and service. Easy to use online Reviewed on: 13th May 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, we're pleased to hear you found our customer support and service great! Response date: 14th May 2024

Bond Renewal

I rang to check that a bond renewal had been received and was OK - as I suspected I had not dated the renewal sheet..Genevive reassusred me this was not a problem and that FBS had received my instructions and would iimplement on the due date. She was extemely helpfu;, courteous, effiient and kind. Reviewed on: 10th 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 Geneveve was helpful, courtesous and efficient! Response date: 14th May 2024

Very helpful and sorted my problem out quickly

Very helpful and sorted my problem out quickly Reviewed on: 8th May 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, it's great to hear you found us very helpful! Response date: 14th May 2024

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