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Name: Savings
Rating: 4.43 (657 reviews)

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4.52

Based on 657 reviews, last reviewed 30th Jan 2025

24% 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

Very helpful customer service team It was necessary to speak to customer service on a number of occasions to resolve a particular problem in opening a new savings account. Everyone we s... Read more Reviewed on: 30th 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 (657)

Review of the Family Building Society, Savings:

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 in to another 5 year bond. I contacted them immediatley when I returned in December and contacted them to ask for the money to be returned to me as I did not with for another 5 year bond as I am elderlay and wnted the moeny. In papaerowrk provided, I was told that I could close the bond early but would loose any interest. I wasn't worried about this as the bond has only been in for 6 weeks, however I was told I could only close the bond if I paid the sum of £1030! This is disgusting and was never pointed out to me in previous dealings. I will be taking this matter further. Reviewed on: 30th December 2024

Customer service has been excellent through out.

Customer service has been excellent through out. Every time I have need to ring up because I need to ask a question they have taken time to explain in simple English and finish asking me if I am happy with the answer or if they need to explain it another way. couldn't ask for more thanks. Reviewed on: 28th November 2024

Excellent

The service from David Hobbs from Family BS has been amazing. I have had many accounts with many banks and building societies but nothing has been quite like the service that I received from you. You chased up what was happening to my money and called me back several times to update me. Really great service. I am so impressed that I have told my husband as well to open an account on Family BS. Reviewed on: 25th November 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, we're so pleased to hear you found David was extremely helpful and friendly! Response date: 26th November 2024

I am delighted by the fantastic service

I contacted by phone Family BS on thursday and Friday 21st and 22nd November 2024. Both ladies whom dealt with my calls were fantastic, I am pleased to say that the nature of my 2 calls were dealt with in the most polite and professional manner I was in fact so impressed that after my bond matured I re invested again into a new savings account with the Family BS. Keep up the fantastic service that the telephone operators provide I am really pleased with their way of dealing with queries. A brilliant experience which in this day and age is most refreshing. Neil Iliffe Reviewed on: 23rd November 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, it's great to hear your positive feedback! Response date: 26th November 2024

Instructions confirmation lacking

Telephone staff are polite, helpful and clear. My one criticism is: having used the phone-in system to give my ISA reinvestment instructions, I did not receive any confirmation by email or post. This was worrying and I had to phone again on the day of maturity to check that my instructions were going to be carried out. A simple email would have been sufficient. Reviewed on: 21st November 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Hi Thank you for your comments and I am sorry that you were worried about not receiving confirmation of your ISA maturity instructions. Unless specifically requested, we don’t confirm instructions upon receipt, as we send out a new opening certificate as confirmation once the ISA has matured & been reinvested. However we appreciate your feedback, and your comments have been passed to the relevant department for their consideration. I am pleased to hear that you found our staff polite and helpful. Thank you for saving with us. Kind regards Response date: 21st November 2024

Excellent customer service from Catherine

Catherine went above and beyond to help with our query. Nothing was too much trouble. She was very patient and understanding. Reviewed on: 20th November 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, we're so pleased to hear you found Lisa was extremely helpful and friendly! Response date: 21st November 2024

My experience

Lisa was excellent, very helpful, professional, friendly + personable. Reviewed on: 18th November 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, we're so pleased to hear you found Lisa was extremely helpful and friendly! Response date: 19th November 2024

professioinal friendly informative efficient service...

professioinal friendly informative efficient service all queries answered Reviewed on: 18th November 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, it's so good to hear that your experience with us was friendly and efficient! Response date: 19th November 2024

Very efficient, friendly, answered my question

Very efficient, friendly, answered my question Reviewed on: 15th November 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, it's so good to hear that your experience with us was efficient! Response date: 19th November 2024

The lady I spoke to was exstremly helpful

The lady I spoke to was exstremly helpful Reviewed on: 13th November 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, we're pleased to hear you found us extremely helpful! Response date: 15th November 2024

I found the NCBS/Family B S many years ago

I found NCBS many years ago before it began Family Building Society. I have had various saving accounts with them on a continuous basis because their accounts were either as good or even better than the most competitive of building societies. In addition the quality of their staff was always excellent in knowledge and helpfulness. Reviewed on: 11th November 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, we're so pleased to hear of your positive experience with us! Response date: 15th November 2024

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