Terrible bank. charge $25 per month for checking account. Charged me over $500 in monthly checking account charges and no one called me about my balance being below$20k. takes forever to link an account. way, way behind the times. they don't pay any interest on $. Don't sign up for this bank.
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Mike C.
Another bank going downhill!!
Bank of the West has gone downhill. Used to be a good bank. Have been with them for 15 years and every year they get worse and slower.
Am going to switch banks soon.
Their customer service is great when you can talk to someone that knows what they're doing, otherwise it's incompetent.
It's a wonder more banks are going out of business..
This one will probably be next!
JM
Jessica M.
So many problems setting up and such…
So many problems setting up and such bad customer service. Some are rude, some don't even listen to my needs and just talk and talk and talk. It's very frustrating. I was going to switch my checking and savings over to them but couldn't get the help I needed so I cancelled the process. They are also not able to get my online account working so I can't login to do anything. I have a credit card through them and I'm extremely nervous about it.
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Rita
I detest service with this bank
I detest service with this bank. Soo many issues and NO reliable customer service, unprofessional at times, lost money deposited, would not respond to requests- from the top -down. I had three accounts in three states, and could not hardly wait to close all three. Same NO service every bank.
This was on multiple occasions.
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Rod C.
I purchased a boat from Bass Pro Shop…
I purchased a boat from Bass Pro Shop and use Bank of the West. I tried to set up my online account to make loan payments, and access was denied. I mean, literally, they would not give me access to manage my online account or to make payments. I called to pay the entire balance 35K+, and was told I could not pay the balance over the phone and had to mail a check. Mailed a check to the address on the statement, which was received by Bank of the West days ago, and the check is still not cashed. Meanwhile, the loan continues to accrue interest. I called Bank of the West, and they said the payoff address is a different address than regular payments, and they are sending the check via intercompany mail. I cannot imagine doing business with Bank of the West, as the customer experience is horrible. I am sure any late payments would be promptly reported to the credit bureaus. Take my advice and choose a different bank. Looks like the 1-star reviews are well deserved! I just hope they get my payments applied and close the account timely so I don’t have to go to the Attorney General.
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Alison R.
Marriage is Unheard of
That was, quite literally, the worst banking experience I ever had. I opened up an account online on the 20th of March, and I just closed it today. The reason, because no one in the back office could understand that I got married and my last name would be different. I brought in my old passport, with my maiden name, along with my new passport. I even brought in my marriage certificate and birth certificates to show the progression, and they still couldn't do anything for me. They wanted my social security card within 10 days. I asked them, because I don't know how long it takes to be issued a new one, if I could bring in the letter that I requested on, and they said that I couldn't even though the letter would've been issued by the SAME Social Security Office that would've sent me the new card. The level of anti-intellectualism that permeates that bank is insane. Please, please, please do not go to this bank. They'll be a headache from start to finish.
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Julliena O.
This is the worst bank I ever…
This is the worst bank I ever experienced. I applied credit card last October and set up auto pay in December. After I set up I called to make sure they received and all set up. I was confirmed all set and auto pay would be effected from February. I paid January, but February did not go. Oscar found out that I set up auto pay inn December and he told me that it would go from March, but didn't. I payed all the statement fee over the phone, but because I did not want to continue anymore this, I contacted administration office. After many tries, I could talk to Dana Mowley . She apologized and promised to call me back why this happened , but she never did. I left many massages, but in 3 days, she never replied. I tried to talk with the other person, but no one picks up and never reply to me. This is not acceptable as a banker. I had BNP Bank and their credit card in France for 25 years. It is the same company. I was very happy . Not even one complains. This was the only bank I had. In America I have major 3 banks and their credit and others 7 credit card such as Target. All were set auto pay because I travel often in past 40 years. It must be auto pay. I never had any problems. I do not need this headache any more, I want to close this card, but that effects to my credit score. This month they charged late fee, They failed to take my money. I need to solve this matter forever.
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A. S.
Worst and rudiest customer service reps…
Worst and rudiest customer service reps in the world! They will hang up on you first without resolving the issues, best part the cut you off think ing your yelling at them when they are the ones yelling and being rude. My money was stolen not yours, THANKS FOR BEING A SCAM BANK AND HIRING SCAM WORKERS YOU ARE THE GREATEST COMPANY EVER OPEN NEVER SAID BY ANYONE!!! Stop lying to your customers and be a honest bank and close your doors for good!!! SCAMMERS FOR REAL JUST GIVE ME MY PEACE AND ALL MY MONEY YOU LET THE THIEVES STEAL BACK!!!