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Friday, October 29, 2010 - 5:16 PM

Spotty Service. Nice, But Uninformed Customer Service Reps.

Ally Bank (2 stars)
I expect banks to have rock solid, secure service. Service with Ally has been spotty over the course of the 6 months I've had them. One recent example was a double transfer of funds that happened between my Chase account and Ally. I had initiated a transfer of $500. Ally inexplicably transferred an additional $500. I called and was told that the glitch was caused by the installation of new system software. It has taken a week to resolve. Much of it having to do with lack of communications between the people in the back-end operations and the customer service reps. (even supervisor level). I wish they would get their act together because I really like the concept of a virtual bank, and not being charged for ATM use.
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john_menefeejohn_menefee1 posts since
Oct 29, 2010
Rep Points: 5
I expect banks to have rock solid, secure service. Service with Ally has been spotty over the course of the 6 months I've had them. One recent example was a double transfer of funds that happened between my Chase account and Ally. I had initiated a transfer of $500. Ally inexplicably transferred an additional $500. I called and was told that the glitch was caused by the installation of new system software. It has taken a week to resolve. Much of it having to do with lack of communications between the people in the back-end operations and the customer service reps. (even supervisor level). I wish they would get their act together because I really like the concept of a virtual bank, and not being charged for ATM use.
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1. Friday, October 29, 2010 - 7:00 PM
I agree with you.  Their new ACH system sucks to the utmost; with a lot of confusion.  Their CSRs suck as well since they are giving wrong information to customers all the time; and they are stubborn as hell.  I got mad challenging them with the right answer! 

I used to like their 24-7 customer service, now it is the most stupid bank as far as I am concerned.  How a simple change of a bank will change the image of the entire bank overnight!!  JUst watch Ally falls... 

Now the Ally Motto: We are great when everything is ok; but we are clueless should there be ... God forbid ... a problem with our system!!  Then ... May God have mercy on you and your fund!!
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51hh51hh1,033 posts since
Jan 16, 2010
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