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Family Building Society: Savings reviews

Name: Savings
Rating: 4.44 (673 reviews)

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4.52

Based on 673 reviews, last reviewed 7th Mar 2025

32% 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

Exceptional service Great products, really easy to use on line service Plus very quick to talk to on the phone if required. Very family orientated Reviewed on: 7th March 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 (673)

Review of the Family Building Society, Savings:

Fair interest rates

Always offer very fair and competitive interest rates. They have accounts that are more interesting than your average building society Reviewed on: 4th June 2023

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we're so pleased to hear you find our rates are fair and that our accounts are interesting! Response date: 7th June 2023

A safe place for spare money

Happy with my account as a place to keep money for any emergency Reviewed on: 1st December 2023

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, we're pleased to hear you are happy with us! Response date: 5th December 2023

Absolutely awful

I have been trying to change nominated bank account. I get conflicting information via email and phone. I have emailed information i have posted information Reviewed on: 30th November 2023

Reply from Family Building Society Dear Mr Hutchison Thank you for you feedback and I’m sorry that you have had difficulties. We need to verify nominated bank details and if we can’t verify them electronically, we ask for a bank statement which also shows your full name and address, or a cancelled cheque. Your comments have been passed to the relevant department so that we can consider any ways in which we can improve our service in this regard. Thank you for saving with us. Response date: 5th December 2023

good customer service

Mia in the customer service team was very helpful and sorted my request in a friendly and efficient manner Reviewed on: 29th November 2023

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, we're pleased to hear you found our customer service was very helpful! Response date: 5th December 2023

Mia was very helpful

Mia patiently helped me set up some details and explained how I could carry out a transaction Reviewed on: 28th November 2023

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, we're pleased to hear you found Mia very helpful! Response date: 5th December 2023

New savings product

Excellent customer service experience! Firstly, tel call answered promptly, none of the usual “ experiencing large volume of calls excuses” clear concise information delivered in a manner which made me feel my custom mattered. Thankyou Mia! Reviewed on: 28th November 2023

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, we're pleased to hear you found our customer service excellent! Response date: 5th December 2023

Good rates, good service

I have a variable rate savings account - the website is easy to use, and when the BofE interest rates went up, they responded very quickly with improved interest on my savings. It was also quite easy to speak to a real person when I rang customer service. Reviewed on: 26th November 2023

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, we're pleased to hear you're happy with our rates and our service! Response date: 5th December 2023

Changes to Cash ISA

I had a change of mind on what I was going to invest. The staff were excellent and guided me seamlessly through the process. Excellent service Reviewed on: 26th November 2023

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, we're pleased to hear you found our staff were excellent! Response date: 5th December 2023

GOOD SAVINGS PRODUCTS

Competitive products. Easy to use website and uncomplicated online application. A query regarding my first savings account with FBS was dealt with efficiently initially via email followed by secure online messaging. My Savings Plan Interest % Rate is quickly notified to me via email, in line with Bank of England Rate changes (so far upwards!). I have various savings accounts with other providers, and FBS is up there with the best. Reviewed on: 25th November 2023

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, we're so pleased to hear your positive feedback! Response date: 5th December 2023

I'm Happy

Have had a savings account for a little over six months. The process of opening it and managing it online has been easy and reliable. Would have no hesitation in recommending to others. Reviewed on: 24th November 2023

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, we're pleased to hear you're happy with our account! Response date: 5th December 2023

Excellent on-line saving product

Excellent on-line saving product with great saving rate; extremely easy to open and manage the account on-line; a great Building Society Reviewed on: 24th November 2023

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, it's great to hear you found our online products excellent! Response date: 5th December 2023

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