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Edward M

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2021

29 Apr 2021, 03:23

FNB Private client's DEST a nightmare

I did not know, not even in my wildest dream that there is such a level of poor and incompetence at FNB. I went into NWJ to purchase rings for my wedding. On Wednesday. Did pay through scan to pay and the transaction did not go through immediately by the merchant speed point. Money was deducted from my account and I expected a reversal instantly. It did not happen, r11321. 95. This is at East Rand mall. I am a private client banker, tried to call the private client desk & my private banker without any luck. They were not available and am now starting to panic. Went into the bank and was assisted by a consultant after almost 40min of a frastrating wait. The gentleman tried everything in his power, supervisors called and managers called they could nor reimburse my money. Imagine it is Wednesday and wedding is Sat and they are telling me that the turn around time is about 7 to 14days they see the money but they have to investigate to see what happened. I was told not anyone in FNB is able to reverse the transaction instantly. The worst one is when we spoke to the manager at the private client dest, he said he has never seen such a transaction and did not know how to fill the form for investigations to start. I left the bank a broken man without even a case number. No money no rings, this is how FNB treated me and apparently my phone battery was flat now with calling them back N forth. I do not know still how I will go through the wedding without rings and if ever I am going to get the money. I had all receipts with me. They just couldn't help me but just feel sorry for me. This bank is so *********** you will be shocked. I pay huge bank fees as Private banker but no privet banker was there to help me and the entire Westrand mall personnel couldn't just help me. Poor Mose, deligent consultant tried everything in his power for 2 solid hours but nothing, no help came through. I will never forgive these guys for ruining my wedding

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Edward M's update29 Apr 2021, 10:02
Reviewer Update
I used my transport money to buy the rings. Now i am looking for where I can borrow money to travel and you are holding my money. I came to you for loan you refused to help me. It is with a heavy heart that I am still banking with you. I am hurt
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Edward M's update19 May 2021, 16:37
Reviewer Update
This is day 19 after FNB has told me that I need 7 to 14 days turn around time to be able my money. I still do not have it. They are now telling me to go to the merchant as the fastest way. I call the merchant again and the merchant still insist they do not have the money. FNB opened an easy account for me to use and I had some transactions through to it. I wanted to move money to my savings pocket and I mistakenly transfered it the the account that's sitting with - r10 500. This money is a deposit for a business transaction. I asked them yesterday to help me with a reversal of that money only so I can do business while they are taking yet another 5 more days of investigating. They phoned me to say they can't help me because I have not arrangement with them for an overdraft facity. Am now stuck I do not know whom to speak to. This is FNB for you and by the way I am a Private Clients Banker. Imagine if I was an easy account banker