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Peet K

1 reviews | Active since Aug 2017

25 Jun 2020, 09:45

Taking advantage of retirees

On the 24th of June 2020, my domestic worker went into the York Street FNB Branch (George) to get her UIF (UI 2.8) form completed and stamped. She was assisted by a customer service agent (Bridget Koerie). After standing in the que for 2.5 hours she was assisted with the UIF form, but, then Bridget opened a savings account for her against her will and without having request it. When she got hoem she told me the bank opened a new account for he and she is now forced to pay R50 per month into this account. I have been trying to speak to somebody at the branch about this but it is impossible these days to make contact with a branch manage. You have to communicate via your app or log a query. I don't have all the facts yet but it was definitely not in the client's best interest to open this account. I am convinced the customer service agent did this because they are earning commission on new accounts open or their performance bonuses are linked to this behaviour. The fact is they took advantage of a retired person that qualifies for a small pension every month that now have to pay R50 per month into an account that she doesn't need and which she is going to pay bank fees on!

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Peet K's update30 Jul 2020, 15:39
Reviewer Update
Thank you for logging a formal complaint. Unfortunately this matter has not been resolved. In fact it got a lot worst. On request of the Branch Manager I took my Domestic worker back to the branch to sign for the closure of the account. Because there has been long queues at the bank recently she requested for me to come straight to her office to close the account. We did exactly that. When we arrived I was referred to her office. She was busy with a colleague and we sat outside her office waiting for her to finish. She then suddenly got up and left without helping us. When I asked somebody they told me she is on lunch. She saw us waiting for her but instead of helping us, with a problem that the branch created, she just left us there. I then left my details and requested that they tell her we were at the branch and if she can organise for the account to be closed. I'm never going back to this branch!