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Palesa S

1 reviews | Active since Dec 2015

05 Feb 2025, 09:03

FAILED TO OPEN BUSINESS ACCOUNT

I am writing to express my extreme disappointment and frustration with the experience I've had attempting to open a business account with your institution. Despite initial enthusiasm, the process has been marred by a lack of assistance and communication from your consultants. In November last year, I initiated the account opening process, but unfortunately, the journey has been nothing short of infuriating. After submitting the required documents, I was met with complete radio silence. Numerous follow-up emails were sent, only to be ignored. The lack of feedback or updates has been staggering. I was subsequently referred to Lawrence Thungo, who also failed to respond or provide any assistance. As a prospective customer, I am appalled by the level of service I've received. Opening a bank account should be a straightforward process, not an exercise in futility. I urge you to re-examine your internal processes and customer service protocols. The current experience is falling woefully short of expectations. I hope that you will take my feedback seriously and implement necessary changes to prevent similar experiences for future customers.

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Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply05 Feb 2025, 09:07
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Good day Palesa, 

We’re saddened to hear that this has been your experience. 

We take these matters very seriously and can assure you that we will be attending to your query with urgency. 

We will be taking a closer a look and will get back to you shortly. 

Kindest regards, 
Standard Bank Hello Peter Team 
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