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Dorothea B

1 reviews | Active since Aug 2018

13 Aug 2018, 13:47

"HOW CAN WE HELP YOU" or rather "WE NEED TO HELP OURSELVES"

I have been a Business client with FNB for 10 years. I owed them just over two thousand rand. I made an arrangement to pay R 600 per month towards the amount owing, to which I kept. Still the account was handed over and put on hold, without any notice. A substantial amount was paid into the account on 08/08/18. They took the balance from the monies available to cover the outstanding amount, resulting in a zero balance owed by me to FNB. When I tried to access the monies in the account I found out that there was a hold put in place. I went to the branch on 10/08/18 and was assisted, but informed that Business Division must lift the hold and that there was no one available to do so. The branch confirmed that they will keep in touch with them via email and telephone. The branch phoned me that afternoon to inform me that I will have to wait till Monday 13/08/18. On 13/08/18 I went to my branch (their telephones was offline on 10/08/18 so I went to another branch). They informed me that I will have to wait 24/48 hours or 5 days for the hold to be uplifted. They informed me that there is only 3 people in SA that can perform this task and that I am not the only client that has a hold on their account that has to be removed. 3 People in FNB SA that can remove the hold ???????? In the meantime I cannot access MY money !!!!!!!! Monies that was paid into my account on 08/08/18 and by 13/08/18 still not available - VERY VERY FRUSTRATED !!!!!!!

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Replies (3)
FNB (First National Bank)
FNB (First National Bank)'s reply13 Aug 2018, 14:11
Official

Good day Dorothea Botha,

I truly regret taking note of your experience; thank you for bringing this to my attention. Please accept my deepest apologies.

I have noted that complaint reference ***NF was issued for your complaint. I have referred the complaint to FNB Business Banking and have requested that they provide assistance and to make contact with you to address your concerns.

I again apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Kind Regards,

Hello Peter Complaints Team

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DB
Dorothea B's update13 Aug 2018, 16:29
Reviewer Update
Thank you the matter has been resolved.
FNB (First National Bank)
FNB (First National Bank)'s reply13 Aug 2018, 17:01
Official

Good day Dorothea Botha,

Thank you for your postings and changing the review status.

I am glad to hear that you were assisted and hopefully your matter was addressed according to your satisfaction.

We sincerely apologise for the frustration caused. Should you have further enquires do not hesitate to contact FNB Business Banking on *** or email them at ***.

We thank you for banking with us at First National Bank and endeavour to assist you with any requirements you may have in the future.

Best Regards,

Hello Peter Complaints Team

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