Comments on: fnb vs absa

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:01:49 +0000

When i think of ABSA i think of vultures peckig the flesh of live animals, they dont even have the decency to wait till its carrion.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:54:51 +0000

+1 to Matthew. I cannot wait to see the back of ABSA. They are terrible, unhelpful, arrogant, extremely expensive and downright useless. I have a student loan with them and now I’m unsure if I can even close my current account with them until the student loan is settled.

By: JOHAN

JOHAN — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:19:28 +0000

Well – I also moved this week after a shocking R900 fee bill! I walked over to FNB and whalla! They even took the liberty to change my debit orders for me! Thumbs up FNB

By: Matthew

Matthew — Mon, 25 May 2009 08:22:42 +0000

I am about to move from ABSA to FNB.
The service from ABSA has got worse in the last year, I have been with ABSA almost 3 years. The fee’s, even on a simple savings account have somehow rocketed. Payments from other banks into ABSA take forever. ABSA don’t seem to be able to explain their problems and rather pass the buck. The sms notification service does is not reliable, ABSA blame the network MTN, Vodacom etc, I know others that have this problem too.
I will be pleased to see the back of ABSA this week. They may be the biggest but they are a long way form being the best.

By: Etiene

Etiene — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:42:13 +0000

I have been dealing with absa for years and my experiences with them have been pleasing.
I pay about R 50 per month all expenses included. I have a credit card, garage card, and a cheque account.
Maybe I just haven’t seen their true colors

By: Elza

Elza — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:57:09 +0000

Im switching to FNB today.

Been a loyal customer of ABSA for 24 years and they have only given me hassles.
Moving up in life, wanting a vehicle loan etc I’d rather deal with FNB who will give me customer service!

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By: Joan

Joan — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:42:00 +0000

I totally agree with all your comments about ABSA.
There rates are too high and their customer services well as you know is non existent.

They never take ownership and are so non int in customers its not even funny.

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By: Lawrence Sheed

Lawrence Sheed — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:44:00 +0000

Oh, just wait.

FNB are worse.
In the last year, they’ve messed up money transfers, lost my bond paperwork, messed up my credit card replacement etc etc.

ABSA are worse though…

My accountant currently is recommending I move to Standard, which I’ll have to do when I return.

FNB’s incompetence is staggering..