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Name: Savings
Rating: 4.49 (801 reviews)

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4.58

Based on 801 reviews, last reviewed 23rd May 2025

300% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

50% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

74%

13%

Latest highest rating:

5

Great service setting up new platform. Change to online platform was a problem but great help from Customer Services lady resolved the issue. Most helpful. When signing into the new platfor... Read more Reviewed on: 23rd May 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

IT "update" was a complete disaster The IT "update" was a complete disaster. I have not been able to log on for a week and still cannot. I have been told 3 times the problem has been fix... Read more Reviewed on: 22nd May 2025

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Family Building Society Savings reviews (801)

Review of the Family Building Society, Savings:

Unblocking account

I understand that there is a long delay ,waiting to get through on the phone, 20 mins- as you are so busy- and I did appreciate the option to have a call back to avoid waiting on the phone . I didn’t take up this option - hence the longish wait .Once through - the service I received was professional, helpful and friendly - and the problem of unblocking my account - my own fault ,was quickly resolved . A special thanks to Gillian Collard - excellent customer service. Reviewed on: 22nd May 2025

Easy to use telephone service.

Easy to use telephone service. Guy Williams was extremely polite and helpful. Reviewed on: 20th May 2025

Very helpful efficient new her job

Very helpful efficient new her job Reviewed on: 20th May 2025

Extremely negative.

Extremely negative. Appalling service. Reviewed on: 19th May 2025

Customer Service

Very impressed with Catherine - extremely patient and informative. Being of the older generation it really does help Reviewed on: 19th May 2025

Competent phone support but a poor online platform.

I tried to log in online to view my savings accounts but was faced with a new online savings portal. Unfortunately the new portal did not recognise my password and I was unable to follow the instructions that were meant to follow. I called the office and after holding for over 6 minutes I spoke to Lisa. She required me to re-register online again and she sent over an activation code. The activation code was input but the online platform now requires an verification code which will be sent to me by post before I can access by account details. Lisa advised if I do not receive this in 7 days, I should call the office and they can give this to me by phone. Therefore I cannot access my Online Saver account until I have received this.consequently I have lost confidence in Family Building Society’s new online platform and rather than transfer my mature Bond Funds to the Online Saver which offers a competitive interest rate I have elected to withdraw the funds to my bank account on maturity as Lisa advised I would currently require a manager’s approval to access my funds from my instant access online saver. In summary Lisa offered reassuring and competent support in progressing these issues but sadly the Online Savings Platform appears far too complex with many hurdles to navigate than I have experienced from other savings providers. Reviewed on: 19th May 2025

customer service..

after long wait to speak to advisor the change to accounts was well handled & full transfer made to cash ISA. suggest more staff are put on phone lines to answer calls . a lot of matters cannot easily be dealt with online Reviewed on: 19th May 2025

Donnika Help

Donnika was excellent and very helpful Reviewed on: 19th May 2025

Steph was very helpful and knew exactly how to resol...

Steph was very helpful and knew exactly how to resolve an issue Reviewed on: 19th May 2025

Gill Collard provided excellent customer service

Gill Collard provided excellent customer service supporting me all through opening a savings account. Reviewed on: 17th May 2025

I was very happy with the help from the customer ser...

I was very happy with the help from the customer services rep. Always think it's a bit ridiculous to recommend a bank or savings account. I recommend it if it has a high interest rate, not if it hasn't. Reviewed on: 16th May 2025

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