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Mike D

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2016

27 Feb 2018, 16:15

Almost everything promised on opening a new account doesn't happen.

I recently opened a personal account at FNB, and it has been incredibly frustrating so far. They offer debit order switching, but the only two I asked them to do both failed. FNB mailed me and said that the provider didn't do auto-switching, when I opened the document FNB had given them my incorrect account details for my previous account, naming the wrong bank! I emailed to request that this be resolved and got an auto-reply and nothing more. My physical address on my statement is somehow still the one I had when I had an old FNB Business Account 12 years ago, even though I sent through new Proof of Residence The email address on my contact form is the same, even though on my official profile the address is correct. They also offer to move your beneficiaries over, and 3 weeks later this isn't done yet either. Finally, when my card came the document attached said I could activate it on the FNB App, the FNB app however would not let me log in until the account was activated. Chicken and egg... eventually I called in and that worked. So far, mighty unimpressed.

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FNB (First National Bank)
FNB (First National Bank)'s reply28 Feb 2018, 09:12
Official

Good day Mike Darby,

Thank you for taking the time to bring this to our attention. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused.

A formal complaint has been logged on your behalf and referred to the relevant department who will investigate and provide you with feedback.

The reference number is ***NF.

Regards

Hello Peter Complaints Team

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Mike D's update19 Mar 2018, 12:33
Reviewer Update
Keeps getting worse... So now I get a notification on my App that I can get a different (premier) credit card. Before accepting, I check the FNB website to see what the advantages of this are, as it is a higher monthly fee. From the website, verbatim: "A Premier Credit Card gives you free benefits to help you in every life situation. -Team of Premier Bankers -SLOW Airport Lounge Access"... this is the only reason I have to upgrade. I therefore upgrade. Yet when I call to confirm today(transferred to 4 different departments), I'm told that this is not the case: I also have to be a certain eBucks level (which I am), AND I need to have a different (more expensive) cheque account (which I don't). So what is the story here? If a premier credit card does give me SLOW lounge access, then process that. If not, change your website - the only source of information people have! This is false and misleading advertising of the most blatant kind!