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Lwazi Z

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2022

25 Apr 2022, 09:59

Mediocre service delivery

As of June 2021 I opened a new account with Standard bank of which my mother then transferred money into. The account was later blocked upon suspicion of where the funds had come from; I then went to the local Standard Bank branch to query the issue. I was asked where the funds came from and I told them that my mother had transferred me the money. Emails were then sent to the relevant parties in order for the account to be opened and I was told to await an email/ phone call of confirmation of the unblocking of my account, which I did not receive. After a good 8 months of no confirmation I then decided to try withdrawals (30 March 2022) of which the ATM gave me a slip indicating that my account had been suspended. I then went to my local branch for assistance and again an email was sent to the relevant parties and I was told to await an email or phone call to confirm the unblocking of my account of which I again did not receive. A good 3 weeks went by without any word from Standard Bank indicating any form of progress on my account, I then called them (22 April 2022/reference number: ***) to find out why it takes them approximately 9 months to unblock my account when I have answered all questions that confirm the origin of the funds I received and they failed to provide me with an answer. I was again told to wait for a Phone call the following week to rectify the matter. The call was to be received on a Monday of which it did not arrive. At this point I am absolutely fed up with the service I received from Standard Bank and wish to get my funds out, close the account and find another bank to invest in because I cannot be dealing with the same issue for an approximate 9 months only to be told to await an “email/ Phone call” which never arrives, it is totally unacceptable and mediocre service delivery from Standard Bank.

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Replies (3)
Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply25 Apr 2022, 17:09
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Hi Lwazi. Thank you for posting your comment.

We assure you that as an organization we are committed to providing the best possible service and assure you that this will be addressed as a matter of urgency. 

We apologize for the inconvenience and undue frustration this has caused.  

Our ***** team has contact you and assisted you.

Kindly confirm if you have attempted to access your account?

Your response is appreciated.
     
Kind regards. 
Standard Bank Help Centre
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Lwazi Z's update26 Apr 2022, 15:46
Reviewer Update
Thank you for rectifying the matter, my account is now active again and I am now able to access my funds. I would however, suggest that standard bank deal with such matters more swiftly before it escalates to a point of complaint such as mine.
Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply28 Apr 2022, 11:10
Official
Hi Lwazi, thank you so much for confirming the matter is resolved. We're really glad we could help. We can assure you that we strive daily to improve and provide our valued clients the excellent customer service they deserve. 

Have a great week further. 
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