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Maseeha A

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2025

06 Nov 2025, 12:15

Frustrating Experience – Poor Service and No Accountability.

I’ve had one of the most frustrating experiences with this bank, and I feel compelled to share it.

From the start, things were rocky. I visited the branch with all the documents listed on their website for a loan application, only to be told I was missing items and had to return the next day with originals. Fine—I comp****.

I arrived early the next morning, but despite their door stating 9:00 AM, they only opened at 09:10. This wasn’t a one-off—it’s happened multiple times.

I emailed the consultant handling my loan to ask when she takes lunch so I could avoid waiting. No response. I arrived during my own lunch break, only to be told she was on hers. More wasted time.

Before signing the contract, the service was excellent. But once I did—radio silence. Suddenly, the consultant couldn’t respond to emails because she’s “customer-facing,” meaning I had to make repeated trips to the branch just to get basic updates.

The final straw: I made a payment on my loan and was told I’d receive statements. A month passed—nothing. When I followed up, I was told that because it’s a loan, they “don’t really do statements.” How are clients supposed to track payments or verify debit orders?

This entire process has been exhausting. Multiple emails, multiple visits, and still no resolution. It feels like once they’ve secured their commission, the customer is forgotten.

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Replies (3)
Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply06 Nov 2025, 12:16
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Dear Maseeha,

Thank you for contacting us for assistance. 

We try very hard to make every customer’s experience enjoyable, and we really regret not being able to meet your expectations this time. 

We will do our best to resolve this issue as soon as possible and find a solution that works for you. 

Our team will contact you to assist you. 

Kindest regards, 
Standard Bank Hello Peter Team 
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Maseeha A's update06 Nov 2025, 16:06
Reviewer Update
I’m absolutely disgusted by the service I received from Yogambul Somaru at the Raisethorpe branch. Yogambul insisted I come into the branch for something that should have been emailed from the start. After multiple interactions and unnecessary delays, she suddenly discovered today that the document could be emailed after all. No explanation. No apology. Just a complete disregard for my time and basic customer service. Going forward I expect updates with regards to my statements.
Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply07 Nov 2025, 13:05
Official
Good day Maseeha, 

Thank you for alerting us to this. 

We would like to make sure your matter is resolved as a priority. 

We have reached out to the relevant team so that we can ensure a speedy resolution. 

Please be on the look out for a call from our team. 

Kindest regards,
Standard Bank Hello Peter Team 
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