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Family Building Society: Savings reviews

4.54
Based on 1,048 reviews, last reviewed 1st Sep 2025
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4

Very long wait time :( I had been locked out of my account after incorrectly inputting my password in three times and I can’t get through to your main tel number due to my m... Read more Reviewed on: 1st September 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Terrible! Terrible! Can't log in to my account. Website is shockingly bad. Reviewed on: 1st September 2025
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Family Building Society Savings reviews (1048)

ISA investment

5
My call was answered quickly.I didn’t have to wait more than a couple of minutes. The Family Service team member was able to answer my Questions and give me the information I needed. Reviewed on: 23rd October 2023
Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, we're pleased that your query was answered quickly, and that we were able to help! Response date: 31st October 2023
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Great service

5
Very friendly and helpful. My request was dealt with efficiently and with courtesy. Reviewed on: 23rd October 2023
Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, we're pleased to hear you found us very friendly and helpful! Response date: 31st October 2023
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Set-up Assistance

5
I had a problem setting up my on-line saver account. Mr William Scott of FBS was very patient and helpful in guiding me through the final requirements. I appreciated his help. Reviewed on: 19th October 2023
Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, we're so pleased that you found our service helpful in guiding you! Response date: 31st October 2023
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Super helpful and friendly customer service

5
The guy who helped resolve my issue was great and did so really quickly.. Reviewed on: 19th October 2023
Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, we're pleased to hear you found us super helpful! Response date: 20th October 2023
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Really easy to use and great rate and service

5
Opened a savings accounts a few months ago and really pleased with great rates and great service Reviewed on: 14th October 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 service and rates are great! Response date: 17th October 2023
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Great Service

5
I had a query following the maturity of one of my fixed term products with the Family Building Society. I was answered very quickly from the call queue, and Louise needed to ask a colleague to assist with my query, and promised to phone me back. This she did and the return phone call was made within about an hour. Great service, as always, with the Family BS. Thank you! Reviewed on: 13th October 2023
Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, we're pleased you found our service great, and that your query was resolved in the time promised! Response date: 17th October 2023
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Information for tax form

5
Louise was very helpful and gave me all the information needed, just wish FBS would not keep changing account numbers every time you roll an account on, it would be so much easier! Reviewed on: 13th October 2023
Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, we're pleased that you found us helpful and we take all feedback on board. Response date: 17th October 2023
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Family BS Review

5
The website is really easy to use and the interest rates are top notch Reviewed on: 6th October 2023
Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for your review, we are so glad to hear that you found the website easy to use! Response date: 6th October 2023
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Spoilt by unnecessary rebranding

3
When I first started saving with National Counties BS it was because their savings rates were at the top of the best buy table. I had several fixed rate and tracker rate bonds and was satisfied. The new 'Family' branding has cost money, which has made the society less efficient, so now the interest rates are lower and I have moved my money to another provider. They are still ok, and much better than Nationwide, but they are no longer the best. Savings should be the priority, not the company name and logo. Reviewed on: 6th October 2023
Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for your comments. We launched the Family Building Society as a brand in 2014. The brand was chosen to promote savings and mortgage products for today’s families. National Counties Building Society is still our legal entity and we remain in Epsom with the same infrastructure and staff. Our rates are set on a combination of factors. We have to balance the competing interests of our savers and our borrowers, while responding to market movements. We are aware that savers are even more conscious of the importance of getting the best rate they can at the moment and of course we hope our savers will stay with us, but we understand if you decide to invest elsewhere. Our aim at the Family Building Society is that we continue to offer competitive rates, along with excellent customer service. We remain a member owned and customer focused business. Kind regards Family Building Society Response date: 6th October 2023
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Good Products and Service

5
Very prompt answers to any queries and an excellent range of Savings products. Customer care is also excellent and exceeds expectations Reviewed on: 6th October 2023
Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for your review, we're so pleased that you found our customer service excellent! Response date: 6th October 2023
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