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Nicky K

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2015

14 Jun 2021, 10:07

Standard Bank has terrible customer service

Standard Bank is absolutely terrible with assisting people! I contacted Standard Bank in November 2020 for all outstanding accounts, and I was given the information I requested. I have settled all of my accounts, as per my credit score and requests for settlements, and I was trying to get debt administration off of my name. I was then notified by Debt Busters that there was still a Standard Bank account outstanding. I tried to contact Standard Bank firstly to no avail, then eventually I got through to the contact centre and was told that this loan account had been closed, and I should contact MBD Legal collections. I contacted MBD and they confirmed that they carry no knowledge of this account. After numerous tries of contacting Standard Bank and countless emails requesting further information on this account, I received a very vague and short off email stating that I owe an amount - no Statement, no proof, not even banking details as to where or how to pay. I requested again that proof of this account is to be sent to me, as well as any and all communications relating to this account, as I have had no communication regarding this since 2017, but once again, only part of my request is EVENTUALLY fulfilled. I now have a statement but with no explanation as to why I was never contacted about paying this loan, or why this has not shown up on my credit score, or that it was not mentioned in November when querying my outstanding accounts. and now that I have literally had to beg for information, I find out about this account. As I have mentioned in previous emails, this account does not even reflect on my credit report. Please provide me with the evidence that this account has been communicated to me since the last payment received.

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Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply14 Jun 2021, 13:06
Official
Hello Nicky

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.  
 
We greatly appreciate your continued support  
 
Kind regards, 
Complaint Resolution Centre
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NK
Nicky K's update17 Jun 2021, 13:11
Reviewer Update
I thought this matter would be address with urgency..... still no information, no one has made contact, nothing. I want this sorted out. This is utterly ridiculous. I want to know what is being done about this. No contact regarding a loan that is outstanding for YEARS only to be told now it is outstanding after begging for information??? After speaking to Standard Bank in November and nothing being said about this account? After numerous attempts at getting information, receiving vague emails with a few words and an amount - no statements no information; again having to beg to eventually get a statement, and still no information as to how this account 'disappeared' and then all of a sudden 'reappeared' after begging for information because I want to clear my name. Having no record of anyone ever contacting me, This account does not even reflect on my credit score, but once again I must wait. customer service is horrible.
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Nicky K's update21 Jun 2021, 12:54
Reviewer Update
Even after complaining on Hello Peter and numerous emails, I still get no response, just some vague replies of 'we are attending to this matter with urgency'. This is the highest rate of worst experience ever! Standard Bank does not get back to you, even when complaining and contacting on numerous occasions. Please sort this out or I will be forced to take this matter further.