Our goal is to provide Micro and Small Business owners with cutting-edge financial services and supportive banking technology. As a small business ourselves, we’re here to help Micro and Small Business owners navigate the challenging path to financial and entrepreneurial success. You’re free to set the course to your destination, of course. Our technology and experience will simply guarantee some wind in your sails.
Small Business Bank (smallbusinessbank.com) has 140 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5.
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smallbusinessbank.com
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Banking & Money
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2026
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Put my deposit in then took it..now it is gone since updaye. Negative balance. Can't get ahold of a real bank...sending calls to call service with no return calls in 5 days. Where do you report?
Response from Small Business BankMay 10, 2021
We apologize that you have experienced problems with the system migration. This is a new system rolling out for our customers, and we have experienced higher than usual call volumes during this time. I believe that the support team was able to reach you regarding your issues, but please let us know if you are continuing to experience any problems with the new system. You can also email [email protected] with information should you need additional assistance.
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Pro A.
REALLY RUN
REALLY RUN ! the May 2021 roll-out of there new SBB mobile CANNOT be installed on most phones and there internet desktop SBB IS just beyond ambiguous. This bank should be shut down by the FDIC. I am reporting them. They are holding my money, and business hostage. You will never ever get a hold of an actual SBB employee in Kansas HQ
Response from Small Business BankMay 10, 2021
We apologize that you have experienced problems with the system migration. This is a new system rolling out for our customers, and we have experienced higher than usual call volumes during this time. If you could email [email protected] with your name and the best number to reach you, we can help you to resolve any access issues you may be having with your account.
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David
RUN! If there was a 0 star I would give SBB…
If there was a 0 star I would give Small Business bank “SBB” that. Unfortunately I have to click on 1 Star. In my 57 years of doing business I have never gone though anything so unprofessional as to what I just went through with Small Business Bank.
The only reason I decided to use a online bank is because I’m opening a online business. BIG mistake.
1st - their website is slow, hard to navigate and way out of date.
2) - there’s an 800 number that goes to a calling center, who knows where the calling center is but it’s not the actual bank so all they can do is answer the phone eventually and then take a message for someone at the bank or try to put you through but most of the time no one answers at the bank. The calling center people are actually polite and try to do their job, but there’s only so much they can do. So none of this is their fault.
3) once you leave a message they either never get back to you or it takes for ever. Really bad service.
4) I eventually got through to them, and was able to open an account. Once I went through all the BS of applying, they gave me my log in credentials, I logged in and noticed there was messages on their crappy slow secured message box. The messages stated I needed to upload mine and partners gov. ID’s. Which I did but their 1980 website kept telling me they didn’t upload. So, again replied to their email asking them if they received the ID’s or not because I couldn’t tell but it seemed it worked. Eventually, (2) days later they emailed me back to let me know they had received our ID’s. But then I needed to fill out my partners info, which I had already done when I originally applied, weird right?. I figured I would do it again, once I filled out her info again I never received confirmation it was done, so again I don’t know if they received the info they requested. I received another secured email letting me know I needed to get a some form, I can’t remember what they called it but I needed to fill it out, signed and notarized. I felt it was weird, so I questioned it, and they emailed me back apologizing that I didn’t have to do that it was a mistake of their part. Again, more BS from them. After all that I’m thinking I have an account and I’m about ready to link to my online business to start depositing money.
5) A few Days later I get an email on my personal real life email letting me know I have an email in the secured box in my back office of their website. So, I go to log into their website and I’m not able to log in. I call the call center, they can’t put me through to the bank and I leave a message but no one gets back to me for 3 days. I call back a man answered and I’m on the phone for over an hour trying to get through to the bank and NADA, I can’t get through and the guy on the call can’t find my account anywhere. I gave him my account number, business name, you name it, I gave it to him and nothing. So we leave another message LOL. None of this was his fault. It’s the blind leading the blind because the so called fake online bank doesn’t communicate with them.
6) Next day I call again, because again no one calls me back from the bank and leave another message. Finally, the next day someone calls me back to tell me my account was closed because of a discrepancy. WHAT? no explanation? no reason? I have perfect credit, have plenty of money in the bank, been in my home for a long period of time, have owned many businesses. HUH?
MORAL OF THE STORY - DO YOU WANT TO HAVE YOUR MONEY IN A SO CALLED BANK THAT, WHEN YOU NEED SOMETHING OR WANT TO TAKE YOUR MONEY OUT, YOU CANT GET AHOLD OF ANYONE IF THEIR IS A PROBLEM AND NEED MONEY IN A EMERGENCY and no one gets back to you and you can’t call the bank directly?
They open an account with you, take out the $5.00 from your REAL bank account and deposit it. You upload everything they ask for only to find out (2) weeks later there’s a discrepancy and they close your account without any explanation. I have an account number, log in etc.
They are so stupid they send you an email you can only read or open through their 1980’s website secure portal but close your account so you can’t log in to read. JUST THINK ABOUT IT. My recommendation would be to RUN and not put your money in this so called virtual bank, you may have trouble getting your money out when you need it. By the looks of the reviews, I’m not the only unhappy person.
Response from Small Business BankApr 15, 2021
HI David - thanks for taking time to speak with me last week. I apologize again for the difficulties you experienced while opening your account. As we discussed, we have new technology, including a new mobile banking app that we expect to roll out next month. We know the challenges that our technology creates, so we are excited for the upcoming rollout - this should create a much simpler and smoother experience for our customers. Thanks for taking the time to send your feedback.
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azrael K.
I've been with them maybe a week and a…
I've been with them maybe a week and a half and it is the worst experience ever. They do not answer the phone usually and if they do they lie and say the supervisor will call you back.
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Christopher F.
The worst experience
I opened an account on 12/23/2020 and had my EIDL loan deposited on 01/04/2020 and 7 days later I needed to pay my employee which I did by originating a wire transfer. And, I had unpaid bills which should have been paid 2 weeks ago but they rejected the payments. Later, I talked to customer service and they said my account is under review. Then I asked to provide a time frame for review processing as I needed to access my funds and what I received was from Venetia Carpenter (Customer Support) the review process can take up to 60 days to complete. How come my account could be under review if all the requested documents were provided prior any deposits? 60 days? No explanations! I can't now either use my funds or initiate any transfers. This bank is a SCAM!
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Marco
Lots all lies
This bank they don't know how to handle business i opened an account i really thought i did but was never activated. Now they secured 2 message wich i can't get in because My account is locked. Well after you answer this last review you never fixed anything you closed my account and returned my money without letting me know. I ask you do you think what you guys did is correct? When the bank ask me for any documents I submitted immediately once I was 5 hrs away driving and I cancelled everything just for me to submitted what you ask me for what ? The funds come from a legit source Wich is SBA.
Response from Small Business BankJan 19, 2021
We have reviewed your feedback with our customer service support team, Marco. At this time, they have resolved your account status through subsequent conversations with you and a review of your additional documentation. If there are additional issues, please reach out to the customer service support team at 855-635-9696. Please know that with any new account opening, we closely monitor subsequent activities on each account. We take account access and security very seriously in order to protect both the bank and our customers.
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Dewella B.
This bank is really a scam
This bank is really a scam. I do wonder why it is still working. The FDIC should close them up. I had pass through all the bank account opening procedures.
I managed to get funds into it but now getting an email from them in order to transfer my funds is a big problem now. Cant register the ACH transfer to my other bank accounts.
I advise people to stay away from this bank. My cousin who works for the Government is already investigating them.
Regards,
Dewella Brough
Response from Small Business BankJan 7, 2021
We have reviewed your feedback, Ms. Brough. In reviewing your account with our customer service support team, we found that invalid information had been submitted on your original account application. Our team worked with you to try to resolve the discrepancies of concern, and as part of that, they had left phone and secure messages for you requesting that you contact us so that we could resolve the issues. You did finally respond on 1/5/21 and noted that you no longer required assistance with your account. If you do need assistance in the future managing your account, you can reach customer support at 855-635-9696. We would encourage you to call with any questions that you may have.
We take account access and security very seriously and are obligated to carefully research information submitted on new account applications to protect both the bank and you, the consumer.
Please note that we are a member FDIC bank regulated by the Federal Reserve and as such, are routinely subject to bank examinations. Small Business Bank’s safety and soundness, as measured by federal regulators, is paramount to the work we do serving small business customers.
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YANG G.
Transfer rejected
Bad bank
1. There is no e-mail contact, you can only contact by phone!
2. The transfer has been rejected. Tip: Your payment has been rejected! CRM:0022374