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Friday, February 10, 2012 - 2:09 PM
(5 stars)
Been With Zions Since I Was 12 Years Old, And Will Be Staying With Them For Life!
Zions Bank
(5 stars)Zions Bank has the greatest customer service I've ever experienced!
Every time I leave a branch I think to myself, "now that is customer service." When I lived in Layton, I would be greeted with a "hey Joey, how are you today?" Something I thought I would miss when I moved to Logan for school. It didn't even take a month before I was getting the same treatment at any of the many branches here in Cache Valley. Not just my name, but they remember to ask about my family, a test I had last week, or making sure I got over the sickness I recently had.
I went on a vacation last year, but forgot to transfer the needed money from my savings to checking before I left! I was away from the internet for the majority of the trip, but once I could check on things, I noticed that I had racked up quite a lot in NSF charges. I gave Zions a call and explained my mistake and they waived them all. Let me repeat that, they waived every NSF charge I had (validly) incurred. They didn't need to, but were more than happy to help out. This was very smart of them considering that because of this service, I'll be with them for life.
I once went into a branch inside a Smith's to get a money order. The teller told me that he'd be more than happy to get me one, but they cost $2.50. He advised I go to the Smith's customer service desk, as it would only cost $0.50 there. Instead of looking out for their company's profit margin, they look out for the customer.
The one downside is that they are not nationwide. If you travel too far, there won't be any ATMs you can use without charges. Zions' fees are very reasonable though, only one dollar to use a non-friendly ATM where other banks charge three or four. A friend of mine just complained about a certain mega-bank that charged him $38 for NSF (quite a bit more than the $0 I paid.) No minimum balance. No monthly charges. Just reasonable fees where needed and outstanding customer service.
I wouldn't dream of leaving Zions bank.
Every time I leave a branch I think to myself, "now that is customer service." When I lived in Layton, I would be greeted with a "hey Joey, how are you today?" Something I thought I would miss when I moved to Logan for school. It didn't even take a month before I was getting the same treatment at any of the many branches here in Cache Valley. Not just my name, but they remember to ask about my family, a test I had last week, or making sure I got over the sickness I recently had.
I went on a vacation last year, but forgot to transfer the needed money from my savings to checking before I left! I was away from the internet for the majority of the trip, but once I could check on things, I noticed that I had racked up quite a lot in NSF charges. I gave Zions a call and explained my mistake and they waived them all. Let me repeat that, they waived every NSF charge I had (validly) incurred. They didn't need to, but were more than happy to help out. This was very smart of them considering that because of this service, I'll be with them for life.
I once went into a branch inside a Smith's to get a money order. The teller told me that he'd be more than happy to get me one, but they cost $2.50. He advised I go to the Smith's customer service desk, as it would only cost $0.50 there. Instead of looking out for their company's profit margin, they look out for the customer.
The one downside is that they are not nationwide. If you travel too far, there won't be any ATMs you can use without charges. Zions' fees are very reasonable though, only one dollar to use a non-friendly ATM where other banks charge three or four. A friend of mine just complained about a certain mega-bank that charged him $38 for NSF (quite a bit more than the $0 I paid.) No minimum balance. No monthly charges. Just reasonable fees where needed and outstanding customer service.
I wouldn't dream of leaving Zions bank.
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