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Name: Savings
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)

Clear website, windfall bond is a good offer

The windfall bond is a good offer, especially now interest rates are so low. My only issue with the website is that I have to enter my husband's details for every joint bond, which is tedious. It should be possible to store both names for a joint account. Reviewed on: 7th October 2020

Friendly and Efficient

Good, clear website. prompt reply to my phone call. friendly manner. provided the information I needed. Application form sent immediately by them. Swift response after I had returned it. Reviewed on: 7th October 2020

Great Service , Good Rates, and Easy to set up online

Great Service , Good Rates, and Easy to set up online Reviewed on: 7th October 2020

Are they family?

A straightforward, no-nonsense, efficient Society. Is is a family business? I don't know but they make me feel one of a family. Reviewed on: 1st October 2020

Efficient and a great interest rate

Was looking for somewhere to move my savings from NS&I. Had never heard of the Family Building Society before but did some research and decided to invest in a 1 year fixed rate bond. My experience so far has been extremely positive with quick, efficient and friendly (despite being online) service. Would definitely recommend to other savers. Reviewed on: 1st October 2020

Information lacking

Four days after applying on line for a savings account we received a letter providing a verification code. On entering the verification code we were advised online that the account had still not beeen activated. We phoned the society, and after a 15 minute wait, despite being told we were next in the queue, we were told we had to have a stamped copy of a passport and a stamped copy of a bank statement. These could not be sent electronically but had to be posted. I would ask why was the additional information required not sent with the original verification code. If we had not phoned we would not have known further information was required. Reviewed on: 28th September 2020

Windfall Bond

The windfall bond was simple and easy to open. Reviewed on: 28th September 2020

Very easy to deal with regarding savings

Opened a Windfall Bond - very straightforward and simple to navigate through the application. Prompt service as well on completion of process. If I can do it, anyone can! Reviewed on: 27th September 2020

Safe and friendly

The whole process of applying for a Windfall Bond was clear and well documents with speedy and excellent customer service follow-up. Thansk you Family B/S. Reviewed on: 24th September 2020

saving acount

very easy to open an acount also very good at comunication. Reviewed on: 24th September 2020

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