Janet R.
Google
I have been with Bank of America for almost 40 years. I have always had good service until recently. I was voted one of two people in my industry for the best "Customer-First" service. I know quality and I expect "average."
The reason I mentioned this is my standard is reasonable. I moved here two years ago and this branch is very near my home. At one point I asked to talk with Merrill Lynch rep 9no appt.) and was out to lunch. I would expect the bank mgr. to take my name and number to show good customer service and have the rep call me. No call. I had almost a million dollars to invest. I went with Vanguard and they are absolutely amazing!
Since that time, I needed to cash a few bonds and was prepared according to BOA website terms. I had the documentation with me. The bank mgr. was his typical "attitude" self and he knew why I was there because I had set an online appt. and he seemed to know what I was there. I was greeted by, "So what documentation did you bring?" I wanted to respond to the negative tone by saying what the Internet said I needed...but I remained poised and pulled out my info. At a quick glance, he pointed to my court document stating I was awarded the bonds (listed). He said, "This is not the name on your account" in an unpleasant way and I said, "If you read the line underneath it...it DOES say my name on my bank account."
My significant other and I left the bank swearing we would not go there for assistance any further. I will say that the tellers have all been lovely to me-- 10 stars. I am shocked that in this time of crisis-- there are certainly many people willing to smile at every customer and make everyone feel special. I just retired from my own business with 150+ five star reviews about how I treated them. it is not difficult to smile and costs the bank NOTHING!
I wanted to change banks however I have so much tied into this bank account (Trust, Will, Social Security, etc.) that at this time I do not have time to deal with those changes. I am moving my services to the location on Horizon Ridge...I am just not leaving that bank anymore feeling as I have in the past. There are other complaints about this online and I even called the BOA center. Losing one customer is one too many in my professional opinion.