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Willie P

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2012

24 Jul 2025, 12:52

New Discovery Bank Application? Not so sure about that again!

Discovery Bank New Application, not sure about that agian. I am an independent financial adviser. I also have an agreement to market Discovery Bank. I have opened bank accounts with Discovery Bank a number of times. I am now convinced that they will through spanners in the way when one opens an account. I have app**** twice for a client who is married in COP and her spouse has passed on. Initial application was on 6th May 2025, second application on the 26 July 2025. She qualifies for credit. Each time there is something outstanding... the first time Discovery Bank wanted me to upload her driver's licence on the system. The app did not upload it and that was a struggle on its own, eventually needing to email it. More outstanding documents, some which my client needed to get from her employer. Discovery Bank closes the application without notifying me as the adviser. Second application gets done soon after. Same procedure except some of previous documentation are now deemed as expired by Discovery Bank and new ones needs to be obtained. We did this. Applicant gets to point where she now needs to proceed on the app. Not all people are IT literate, and she battled to do so. Her daughter in law agreed to assist over the coming weekend. Success at last and we get notified by client on Monday, 21st July 2025, that they have done the necessary on the App with success. Nope, not good enough for Discovery Bank. 2nd Time case is closed without any notification... Open it again, we requested. Can't be done Discovery Bank says... start another application! Nope, I'm not doing that. I'll request her to open an account with a bank of her choice. Just as it turned out, I have two appointments today to open Discovery Bank accounts, both appointments will be cancelled. I do not want to be embarrassed again.

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Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply24 Jul 2025, 12:59
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Hi Willie.

Thank you for reaching out to us.

We would like to apologize for your recent experience with our service while trying to complete an application. This is not the level of service we strive to provide for our clients, and we will try our very best to ensure this does not happen again.

We apologize for any inconvenience that caused and hope you can grant us the opportunity to prove that there are better experiences to be had with us.

Regards,
Jabulile
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Willie P's update24 Jul 2025, 13:43
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Thank you for
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Willie P's update24 Jul 2025, 13:45
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Thank you for replying, Jabulile. Tell me, are you requesting me to embarrass myself with a client AGAIN?
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Willie P's update01 Aug 2025, 14:31
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Thank You, I had a chat with my client and she has agreed to apply for the 3rd time and we have just done the application which is now with the credit department doe approval. Let's hope this application does not have any consequences as the previous two applications. If so, I will be recommending my client to an opposition bank.
Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply04 Aug 2025, 09:44
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Hi Willie.

If you encounter any further issues, please contact us on the number ***so that we can further assist you.

Regards,
Jabulile