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About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo (NMLS #399801), one of the biggest financial services companies in the country, provides home purchase and refinance loans in all 50 states. You can check rates online and then apply online, over the phone or in person with a local mortgage consultant. Loan options with Wells Fargo include conventional and government-backed loans, as well as jumbo loans and loans for new construction properties. As of the publishing date, Wells Fargo has temporarily suspended applications for home equity lines of credit (HELOCs).

Pros
  • Free online banking and mobile app
  • Free money transfers
  • Large selection of financial products
Cons
  • Low interest rates on savings accounts

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    Reviewed May 8, 2015

    I have a line of credit with Wells Fargo for 3 years. Pay my credit card payment every single month, and I over pay. I received a letter yesterday that they decided to cancel my account. No reason, I am a good customer. They said that another company gave me a bad review on my credit report. What in the world does that have to do with them. I pay every month and over pay, for over 3 years. I don't get it. So guess what they won't get my cash either!!

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    Reviewed May 7, 2015

    Twice now my account has had an automatic credit card payment deducted from my account and taken 5 business days instead of the stated 2 to arrive at the payee late, and I have to deal with getting the late fees reversed! What's with deducting when the check is sent, instead of when it is cashed? In some cases it's thousands of dollars they are using of mine for the several days between when they send it and when it is actually cashed. Today I was notified that a rent deposit from a Canadian visitor was refused by Wells Fargo because the visitor wrote and wanted their bank to pay in US dollars. This transaction took place a month ago and they are telling me they are taking back the funds - unbelievable!

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    Reviewed May 6, 2015

    Please don't use this service!!! I URGE you to not switch from what ever payroll company you use looking for a cheaper alternative as I was. Absolutely non-existent customer service and support. The reps do not know a thing about the payroll services and 401K plan. Don't trust the sales rep. They will quote a low price but deliver a completely poor service. If I could give 0 stars I would, this is literally the least service-oriented company ever to have been conceived. Horrible Experience!

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    Reviewed May 6, 2015

    I am the executor on my father's estate. He had loans and accounts with Wells Fargo. I had to battle to manage each account. None of the departments communicate with each other. Furthermore once I had access on an account, the other departments did not recognize that I had access to that account. They also froze my father's bank account without a death certificate or notification from the state causing automatic debits to bounce on their own mortgage. Then they charge me late fees. I could go on. Don't use Wells Fargo!!

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    Reviewed May 6, 2015

    For my 1986 high school graduation present from the grandma who raised me, I was gifted a CD. The terms were an initial investment of $6000 at 6.66% payable upon death (1995) it was lost for many years and found in 2011. Originally issued by Crocker Natl bank it was acquired by Wells Fargo also in 86' similar to the widow in Phoenix, no one wanted to deal with a 30 year old modest amount CD claiming no record of it. Just a stack of lame form letters absolving themselves of any responsibility. It's extremely dirty, corrupt and unethical. I intend to keep pursuing this until my grandmother's gift has been honored as intended. Stealing money from investors is a crime.

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    Reviewed May 5, 2015

    I hadn't used my Wells fargo credit card in over 6 months, it has always been paid off immediately. I have never had any issue with payments in my entire life. First of all, Wells Fargo never caught the fraudulent charge from an online web toy company. Second, they sent me to collections for it without a phone call or email for notification. I found out about this when we were in the middle of buying a home and my near perfect credit score had been dropped 100 points. I immediately called Wells Fargo who said they would file a dispute with the credit bureau and to check back next week for the status because they wont contact us in regards to it. Every time I have checked back, each call takes over an hour to explain and they kept telling me to check back.

    After 2 weeks of frustration I asked to speak to a supervisor, who by the way was extremely rude and said nothing actually had been filed. She said first, she would have to verify if it was in fact a fraudulent charge. Any normal person would know that a web online toy company is clearly fraudulent. I even had one rep from their company tell me that was a well known fraud source. The supervisor continued to argue with me with no apology. What kind of business wont correct their errors? I just wish I could let every person know what a terrible organization this is with horrible customer service. So now, it has almost been a month with nothing done to change the fact that they sent me to collections for a fraudulent charge.

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    Reviewed May 5, 2015

    On 5/4/2015, at the Aurora Main Branch on Colfax Avenue Aurora, CO my husband and mine, went in to deposit our Income Tax Refund Check, that was made payable to both of us. We both maintain separate accounts and I have been a customer of Wells Fargo for over 20 years based on Wells Fargo acquisitions. It started when I deposited our refund check into my account with both my husband and I endorsing it; it was rejected by the ATM Deposit Exceptions department; copied and mailed back to us as a 'Legal Original Copy." The letter stated that with my husband I could go to any Wells Fargo Bank and use this copy as I would the original. First, confused why this would be necessary since the check was made payable to both me and my husband, not just my husband and it was deposited into my account as we have done for the last 33 years.

    We took the letter and the check copy, as instructed in the letter, to a branch close to our business, only to be told by the Assistant Bank Manager, I have their business cards, that a US Treasury, Federal Income Tax Refund Check could not be deposited and I should go to a 'check cashing place' to handle the transaction. Let me know that this was done in a whispered tone. I was appalled that I have an legitimate account with Wells Fargo bank and I am being instructed to go to a 'check cashing place.' Next, they said it was a risk to deposit this check even though both me and my husband were sitting in front of the Assistant Bank Manager and a Personal Banker with valid State of Colorado, picture identification.

    Wells Fargo Bank policies are suspect and both my husband and I were extremely embarrassed to be made to feel that we were doing something illegal and I did advise the Assistant Bank Manager that I would close my account if they didn't honor the check in its present form based on it being a, and I say again, a Federal Income Tax Refund Check. The charges are heaped on and even rearranging how checks are received in an account in order to assess charges to your account. They did say they would adjust the fees for the time the check should have been credited but, after review today, were only partial reversals, what gives?

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    Reviewed May 4, 2015

    Opened a line of credit in 2002, and paid as agreed (never 30 days late) since. And in February last year 2014, I get a letter from Wells Fargo saying, that "we are now requesting you to accelerate your payments on the principal." An additional $575 every month. Keep in mind small business all over America have been crushed by the economic manipulation by Big Government and BIG BANKS. So last year I spoke to the local branch, who gave me a 1 page application to send into underwriting in Calif. requesting a reduction in the interest. I had been paying for 12 years of 10.75% and requested a drop in interest down to the interest they have currently offered to other new small business owners of 7.75% and they said "SORRY you don't qualify for a lower interest rates." I had always paid never 30 days late, and had not used it since July of 2009.

    So from 2002 through 2013 I paid them interest and a little additional principal apx. $100 and since 2013 I told them "I can't pay you apx. $1600 a month. I'll pay you $1000 on the first week of the month and additional $300 on the 15th." The difference which is additional principal. They told me ("Sorry not good enough.") and "we now show you over $2300" they said was delinquent. I tried to negotiate the interest down so the new principal and interest rate would be apx. $850 month and I would be willing to pay $1200 monthly. Wells underwriters just shrugged and said No. I have 30 years of EXCELLENT credit 770 fico score and I have owned my business for 24 years. And they (Wells Fargo) after getting bailed out by the taxpayer are telling me told me the - Federal Government was requiring this additional increase in principal pay down.

    I was astonished to hear this. What is the Feds doing telling banks this new terrible policy? I have never heard of anything like this before. But it appears rather than work with a good customer and reduce the rate of interest, they just shrugged like (Atlas). So what if your 30 year history of good credit is ruined and you and your business are forced to go BK? It's a drop in the ocean apparently for them, but not me. What's happening in America? Is the one world government upon us, and we (the American people) the last to know. Let me see if I understand this. The folks in DC force the banks to make absolutely reckless mortgage loans (NO down, NO job, No good credit and you can buy a house) the Tax payer will guarantee it --- wink, wink--, and when it goes bad blame their policy on Wall Street. And then torture the good paying hard working Americans and give them NO help when the economy is the worst since 1929 (great Depression).

    I am sorry, if I sound bitter, but I work 6 days a week and I am almost 65, and have NEVER in all my years seen such reckless economic policies and then not offer the good paying, hard working American, even a small glimmer of Hope. SHAME on these GLOBAL Thieves.

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    Reviewed May 3, 2015

    First of all they have very poor customer service. The reps will tell you something is corrected and a fee later you find out it is not. Fee here, fee there, restrictions all over the place. They try to talk you in to putting overdraft protection on the account, whatever you do never agree to that. All it does is allow them to charge all kinds of fees if they transfer money from your saving to your checking. They will also pull extra funds out of your saving account calling it a prevention for overdraft if your checking is low. If you do not have overdraft protection your transaction will simply not go through if there is not enough funds which is way better protection than their so called overdraft protection plan.

    Their on-line banking is always behind and is confusing by design. I always have to spend so much time sorting it out to make sure everything is in order and I am not completely sure that I have not had small amounts of money just disappear. That is how much of a mess it is. One last thing, I had a bank teller tell me that a check of mine will not clear until 5/6/2015 when I deposited it on 5/2/2015. It is supposed to be next business day. The teller told me that it is a bank holiday on 5/4/2015. I looked it up, there is no bank holiday in the US on this date.

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    Reviewed May 2, 2015

    I went into the branch on Meridian and main street in Apache junction to close my acct because of my card and checks being stolen. They did that with no problems and gave me a new acct. But the problems start from there. They let a deposit go thru to my closed acct, so I call the customer service number and they tell me to go to the branch. I go to the branch and she transfers the money to my new acct. customer service told me it was closed and should not have been deposited. Then the following day I get a call from the branch to tell me they didn't reclose the acct and that charges went thru, on a account that I had closed.

    The branch tells me I need to call the customer service and they will fix it for me! 2 hours on the phone, being transferred to 4 different people who said they could not help me. And the fraud department telling me it my fault and they would file a complaint against the people who charge my acct! Then I call the branch back and a manager gets on the phone and tells me there's nothing they can do and I will have to pay the charges on a acct that I closed 2 weeks earlier! If anyone knows of someone or who I can call to get some kind on resolution to this problem please let me know. Thanks. Defrauded by Wells Fargo!

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    Reviewed April 30, 2015

    I have a personal loan with Wells Fargo and paid on time every month. In march I paid the day before the due date, still on time right? Nope apparently not. I was charged a late fee which I called and asked why and they told me there wasn't enough money in the account and the payment still wasn't made. I got off the phone and checked my account which is with td bank, very good bank by the way, and they took their money. I checked the wells website and there was two charges made one received and one returned. Called them back and told them what I saw and was told an automated payment was made from an account I had with them that had been closed for 4 months. Was told by a ** that she got her supervisor to refund the late charge. I waited a few days, nothing happened so I called back and was sent all the place being told "oh why did they transfer you to me?"

    Finally was told my problem would be heard by the research department and would get a call in 5 days. Had to call them after the 6th day and they lied to me telling me they don't have a ** working for them even though I received an email survey asking how ** did. And I wasn't going to get my 39 $. Customer service basically said it's only 39 dollars and shouldn't care so much. Well I moved some money around and paid the loan off. It's only a few thousand dollars you could have made off my interest. My nightmare still continue, my payoff payment hasn't gone through yet.

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    Reviewed April 29, 2015

    I overpaid my water bill by over $5800 paying online. When I realized my mistake I called my water company (Aqua) and they said I go to my bank which I did. NOTHING was done in weeks and I raised hell with them only to get lame reasons and excuses. I then went directly to Aqua and got a senior executive on the phone. When my bank realized their huge mistake and also noted that I keep very large balance in my account they became proactive. By that time Aqua was on the case. I have subsequently moved some funds to Fulton Bank and plan to terminate with Wells Fargo.

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    Reviewed April 29, 2015

    We went with Wells Fargo while purchasing a home because we already had an existing home loan with them and I thought it'd be easier, it was a huge mistake. Instead of being asked upfront for all the paperwork/documentation that they needed we were asked over the course of the month, including the day before and on closing day, some of the documentation was asked for repeatedly even after verifying with a "thank you!" when the document was initially sent.

    The day before closing I was asked again for a document that I sent (and confirmed that they received) 3 weeks prior, claiming the document was never signed. I explained that I was upset because that's something they should've asked for weeks ago, when I initially sent said document. I then asked him, for the 5th time since starting the process, to go through the records and verify that everything we needed, any documents, emails or signatures, were turned in and that they had everything, he said yes, that all they needed was this one set of signatures, this was around 2pm on Monday. Later I got a call from the manager with excuses as to why things were going the way they were.

    On Tuesday morning, the day of closing, I got yet another email asking for more documentation, as well as told they sent an email to my husband for him to confirm a repair had been made after I sent him proof from an inspector on Friday that it was done. At 1pm I went to closing and found out they had not submitted the documents needed. My husband, our realty person and myself all emailed, called and left voice messages for the processor without return until my husband got a hold of a manager (after 6 attempts of hang ups and being rerouted) and they stated there was a signature or something missing from the sellers, something that should've been caught weeks ago. We finally got to "close" on the house around 4pm on Tuesday but we were unable to collect the keys for the property because Wells Fargo is still holding on to on earnest money check and we can not pick up the keys until they release the check.

    Throughout this entire ordeal it was increasingly difficult to get a hold of our processor as he only appeared to be in the office 1-2 days a week (or that was the only time that he would take the time to speak with us) and when we were able to he'd ensure us that we had "everything needed" and that he'd contact us when we needed more. We were given a website to monitor the progress and it'd repeatedly show not having information that we would submit and we'd be require to submit to him the same documents several times. If you're thinking of going with Wells Fargo I suggest you turn the other way and run. As soon as we can we'll be switching everything over and will never utilize this company again.

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    Reviewed April 27, 2015

    I have credit opened with Wells Fargo and payment was sent to them 10 days before, for some reason check took long time to be delivered and I was being charged for the late fee. I spoke with the manager and explained to him what happened and it wasn't under my control when check would be delivered once I put it in the post office box. This was the first time that this happened and he said there is not grace period and they won't waive the fee. I will make sure I will tell everyone about my experience and warn anyone before they open any kind of account with this bank. I have never had this type of experience with any other banks before.

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    Reviewed April 25, 2015

    Wells Fargo small business account reps gave me a personal credit card I did not ask for and charged me fees for that. They charged an exorbitant amount for their W2 service for my company which just had one employee and sometimes I made no revenue for the month. Now after closing the business, trying to get a final bank statement showing zero balances for IRS filings has been yet another difficult time consuming process. They have neither been friendly or helpful. Their locations are not beneficial. Just a mistake for me to go with them from the get go. Starting a small business -- don't go to Wells Fargo.

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    Reviewed April 22, 2015

    I am a customer of Wells Fargo bank till end of 2012. I have checking account and was my mortgage company till March 31, 2015. Trouble I had from Wells Fargo bank located in Rutherford, NJ 07070 - When I try to make my 1st mortgage payment, banker apply for credit card for me without asking. They close my checking account without asking on June 2014. Then they create new account for me. I went to Wells Fargo bank located in Rutherford, NJ 07070 and personally get information for Wire Transfer from overseas, and same day midnight they close my checking account without any reason or warning. I went to Wells Fargo bank located in Rutherford, NJ 07070 again and I ask the reason for closing, they didn't find any reason. After my 3rd attempt they recover my same account.

    My Wire refund after 10 days back to sender but I lose some amount of money and time, and I pay twice for wire transfer fee for the bank transfer from overseas and origination bank and one for Wells Fargo bank. I refinanced my mortgage with another bank end of March 31, 2015 and Wells Fargo start charging Monthly fee for my checking account beginning April 7 statement again without any warning (email, mail, text message or call). I contact Wells Fargo via phone call and ask them to refund my $13 back. They reject to refund. I am going to close my checking account and I advice to every one - DO NOT WORK with Wells Fargo Bank. I have my statement to prove about that.

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    Reviewed April 21, 2015

    Wells Fargo has a man of color taking pictures of my residence every month. I have lived here and been paying on my mortgage since 1997. Wells Fargo states they want to make sure someone is occupying the residence and then they charge my account every month for this harassment. My community is in the midst of a crime spree with drugs and to have any person taking pictures of my home is uncalled for, unnerving, and most definitely a form of harassment.

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    Reviewed April 20, 2015

    I opened a WF account as soon as I arrived USA on Nov 2014. At that time, the banker was insisting me to open one "Secured Credit Card" with them. After six months (I already have unsecured card with BOA and Discover) I asked them to provide me unsecured credit card. They took a long interview of mine on telephone and provided me tracking number of my unsecured credit card application. Later I called them again and found that my application has been denied because of not being an US Citizen. I closed my credit card account with them at that day. You should provide correct information to all the consumers who opens a secured card with you that unless you are a US citizen you will never get a unsecured card. You are a terrible liar.

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    Reviewed April 20, 2015

    I have been with Wells Fargo for little more than a year now. I am young, self sufficient and a HARD WORKER, I bust my butt! I get paid bi-weekly and as Pay Day approaches my stress level goes through the roof! My husband hates to see me like that and always tells me that he'll call in or go to the bank himself and go off on everyone because he better than anyone is a witness to how I budget and manage my money. For one, when I opened my account I was just getting out of a semester in college, already working full time and just needed a simple checking and savings- no overdraft protection, nothing special (I know how to budget and manage my money, it is not new to me).

    Things started getting weird FAST. Like I mentioned before, I specifically stated I didn't want overdraft protection, because I know banks will charge you an arm and a leg for swiping your card for a $1.25 purchase. Instead I said "no thank you, if I don't have it just let the transaction decline." So the banker signed me up and reassured me that I did not sign up for overdraft protection and also reassured me that I would be getting an "early" direct deposit. Now the direct deposit is most important to me because of the hours I work and my days off, I need to get paid a couple of days early so that I can handle things while I have time. The previous bank I was with was golden to me with overdraft protection, no hidden fees, very straight forward and direct deposit TWO days early.

    Turns out with Wells Fargo their version of an "early direct deposit" is 6 a.m. of payday morning. Really?! Alright, I accepted that and then soon after came the overdraft fees. A few of them I totally understood because and was actually grateful, but after the first few fees it has been a nightmare ever since. I'm not a big spender and I definitely don't have a lot to spend, so an almost $40 fee five times at a time is absolutely outrageous, now tell me: why in the world would I spend what I don't have???? So I called customer service to see what was going on, because I take screen shots of my online banking, transactions and keep up with what I'm spending.

    The story is already long enough, but when I called in I was told that when a transaction is made (withdrawal whatever) it may not post the same day and depending on the merchant it could take a few additional days, but in the meantime my account balance is going to show the correct amount. Meaning if my balance is $300 and I pay a small bill for like $70 then my balance will reflect $230 that same day. Now as far as the bank statement goes the transaction will be shown as pending but will post. So by the time it posts lets say I've used the $230 left to pay on a bill, now my balance should reflect $0, right? Right, and Wells Fargo has agreed but the transaction hasn't posted to my bank statement yet so let's say about three days later when it does post. I will get charged for the first $70 transaction that happened forever ago and then charged for the $230 transaction as well w/ an additional overdraft fee as well.

    I remind you, my balance should now be at a correct exact $0 but now that it's taken almost a week for things to post my account has now been overdrafted -$370. Scenarios like these happen to me EVERY TWO WEEKS. For the last week and a half I literally have not touched my bank card, made a transaction or anything and I watched each pending transaction post DAILY w/ an accompanying overdraft fee which has left my account now overdrawn again -$198.

    I can't deal with this anymore. I can't afford it and this week was when I actually wanted to close my account. I zeroed it out last Friday and just wanted to make sure nothing was pending and there wasn't. But this last week is when I started seeing the transactions post and fees as well. So now when I get paid I'll have to shell out $200 dollars right before rent is due and bills are due. I'm going to open a new account tomorrow with a far better bank so that I will be able to give my job my new direct deposit information in enough time, before I go broke AGAIN because of Wells Fargo.

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    Reviewed April 20, 2015

    Went to atm on vacation and received a 20 torn in half, walked inside branch and they said "it’s not our problem, take it to the federal reserve." This in my book is stealing, did they do the same with the other person who got the other half? How is this bank still open, who is stupid enough to use it? I will never, ever use anything they have to offer and I will trash them to anyone that will listen. What a horrible institution, thieves and crooks. I know 20 isn’t a lot, but imagine what they do to the people that have their life savings there. We should give them to Isis in trade for hostages or gum or something useful. Haha!

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    Reviewed April 19, 2015

    I had a store card with Raymour & Flanigan. We always made the monthly payment on time. I logged in to make a payment and a notice came up advising that the account is closed and promoting me to pay the entire balance. Of course I could not so I had my husband call to try to figure out why we couldn't decide what we could pay. He figured out how to get the payment through and by then the payment was late and we were charged a 38.00 late fee, plus we got three messages on our phone in two days.

    Funny thing is that our finances hit the toilet when my husband switched jobs and began working for Wells. The amount of stress and pressure that he had to endure to sell and open accounts was too much for him. He worked like a dog for paltry base salary and did not earn one penny in commissions as he was promised he would! Sadly we lost at least 1,000 in monthly income. My husband has since left but reiterates that it is the worst to its customers and employees alike!

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    Reviewed April 16, 2015

    3 - the number of panic attacks I've had while on the phone with Wells Fargo since I started paying my student loans in 2012. I pay $505.55 a month to Wells Fargo ($1000/month total to every loan company) and $485 of that is interest. I pay $20 a month toward my principal balance. WHAT???? HOW IS THIS LEGAL??? They refuse to give me a consolidation and will not listen to anything I have to say. I get the run-around every time I try to find some sort of help. I have been given false information time and again, been charged late fees for payments that were not late and had them make up some ridiculous excuse as to why the payment was not credited correctly. They REFUSE to offer any sort of help.

    I WANT TO PAY WELLS FARGO BUT THEY MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE. I am a single mom, working two jobs and sometimes have to go without food so that Wells Fargo can get their blood money. They are ruining my life. I would not have to work a second job were it not for Wells Fargo. They probably charge so much so I can't afford a lawyer to sue them.

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    Reviewed April 15, 2015

    WF's statements are the worst in the industry. Sort by date makes NO sense at all nor do they break checks from other withdrawals in the summary. Reconciling their accounts is just a nightmare. No other bank does it this way and I deal with many more banks as a bookkeeper.

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    Reviewed April 15, 2015

    My checking account was compromised twice in two weeks. First through a bogus PayPal account, and the second time by way of a direct attack traced back to The Russian Republic. When I reported the pay-pal incursion they seemed unconcerned and informed me it happens every day. The Russian hack attempt resulted in ninety minutes of waiting on hold and endless transfers until I finally got to an agent who was able to freeze my account. In the end I lost nothing but my time and stress. Obviously they have major security issues coupled with an under-staffed customer service staff. Closed my account after years as a loyal customer.

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    Reviewed April 14, 2015

    I recently deposited a cashiers check for more than $5000 and the bank has placed a 7 day hold on it. I asked if that could be spread up since I was a long time customer and the answer was a patronizing no. I asked if the check could be returned and replaced with an electronic transfer and the answer was very confusing but the result was no. The institution that provided the funds states that the funds are actually in Wells Fargo's hands now and have been for two days. The people that have purchased the car I sold will have to wait two weeks to receive it and are furious. The consequences could be that they place a stop payment on the check and cancel the purchase all together and destroy a good fair transaction.

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    Reviewed April 13, 2015

    There are always young attractive college girls who are handing out their numbers to men but can't be remotely friendly to the female customers. One in particular, on river rd, blonde, paid very close attention to my partner, was very rude and unwelcoming to myself and my children. Told my partner to call her personally with any issues... this week, I had three checks to Have him deposit into his account. We were told by the same bank, this was not possible. What a joke.

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    Reviewed April 11, 2015

    I opened a checking and savings account just yesterday, they were $25 to open both. I gave them a debit card over the phone to take $50. Somehow a third transaction was debited from my account. While I was working today my alerts notified me that $50 more was taken from my account. When I call them they tell me they don't see it. When I tell them I can send my statement showing they're constantly taking money from me, the Supervisor tells me I cannot send it due to their emails being internal only. So you don't see it, you don't want proof of the matter and you can't help? Take it up with your other bank is what they say. I just moved from Illinois where I had Chase, I move to Minnesota for their number one bank to take my money? Who knows maybe next week I'll be negative on my other account due to their issue of taking $50 everyday but they can't help. Who can help then?

    I will be closing both accounts on Monday when they're open again. Wells Fargo is the worst bank experience I've had in the 34 years I've been on this earth! Do not open an account over the phone nor online, they will take your money and say they don't see it. Call IT, something has got to be done before I'm in debt! Wells Fargo gets negative stars, I will NOT rate nonsense nor ignorance from your company!

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    Reviewed April 10, 2015

    I changed my old Wells Fargo credit account to new Wells Fargo credit account. Banker told me the old Credit card dues go automatically to new credit card. Didn't get any statement... For only 45 dollar, they ruined my credit… Talked with Wells Fargo, they said they don't care.

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    Reviewed April 10, 2015

    I am a loyal customer for 30 years since the bank was called Atlantic Bank. Today, I tried to pay my child support payment as usual with a Personal money order, which I have done for the last 5 years. I was told that there will be a fee attached to my money order. I said the fee has always been waived, the new bank manager said he will not waive the fee. OK, so after being a loyal customer for 30+, Wells Fargo Bank is willing to let me go find another bank to do business with. This is sad. I will be looking for a bank with better customer service.

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    Reviewed April 10, 2015

    I was a Wells Fargo customer for over 10 years, until yesterday. In the last couple years, Wells Fargo would cancel my debit card for "security" reasons, and not inform me, they'd merely stop honoring my purchases, and wait for me to figure it out. No text, no email, nothing. This caused major problems for my business in the past, wasted hours of my time. What happened yesterday is typical of Wells Fargo, I was trying to pay a yearly fee for IT in Europe, both my debt cards were declined (despite my 5K balance) multiple times.

    I called Customer Support, where I discovered that both cards had blocks, and I needed to answer security questions. More security questions, the one I love, is when they ask about charges to a pizza joint we frequent regularly. Nefarious pizza charges, we better close down the accounts. Wells Fargo Customer Service was so horrendous, I dedicated my day to removing Wells Fargo from my life forever. I shut down both accounts. The card was blocked, and the account was closed, but only after I closed my account did Wells Fargo honor the purchase to the IT company, throwing the closed account into the negative, and reopened it. I've made two calls to the branch this morning, both unreturned.

    I was charged $30 for Wells Fargo to wire my balance to my new credit union, so I'd immediately have access to my funds. Wells Fargo couldn't even do that right, they held on to the money overnight. On a side note and a word of warning - I prefer to live a debt free, but agreed to get a Wells Fargo credit card so I could raise my credit score. As soon as the credit card arrived, Wells Fargo shut my debit card. So I'd be forced to use the credit card for my purchases, ergo getting into debt. Once I realized what Wells Fargo were up to, I returned their credit card. As a small business owner, Wells Fargo's a liability. Run.

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    Reviewed April 10, 2015

    I had a Wells Fargo credit card for many years. I closed the account in November 2014 and paid the remaining balance. I overpaid the balance and was refunded the amount overpaid. In March 2015, I received a letter in the mail with the subject, "Notification your credit card account ending in ** is past due." The amount past due is $15.00 and the current balance, $20.95. I contacted Wells Fargo who then informed me that there were additional charges (beyond the $20.95 including late charges and interest) to the account. Apparently, Wells Fargo continued to accept charges from two services, OnStar and Angie's List despite the fact that the account was closed. Additionally, I did not renew my subscriptions with OnStar or Angie's list when I closed the Wells Fargo account.

    When I spoke to WF, they claimed the retailers have 30-45 days to bill the account after it is closed. How can you pay a retailer with a closed account? If I tried to use the credit card in a store, it would be declined and I might be arrested. I am not responsible for those charges and I refuse to pay them because Wells Fargo allowed activity on a closed account. However, I do not want them to ruin my credit either. Please help!

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    Reviewed April 9, 2015

    I am puzzled by all of the extreme complaints I read here posted by customers of Wells Fargo. I was a Wachovia customer and my account was sold to Wells Fargo when Wachovia closed a few years ago. In contrast with all of the reviews I have read I am here to say that I have had nothing but pleasant experiences with Wells Fargo during the past 3 - 5 years. I have a relatively active account and my dealings with the bank are frequent. I can only remember one error they made in these years and they corrected it immediately. When I have small overdrafts (with no OD protection in place) they never charge a fee and always pay the check in question. They are always polite. I do admit that tellers are notoriously and surprisingly ignorant of their chosen field, banking, but they are polite and my knowledge of banking always gets me through these situations. I do not understand that there are so many horror stories.

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    Reviewed April 9, 2015

    They charge me an overdraft fee even when the account had sufficient funds to cover a transaction. They won't lose the argument but the explanation is bogus. I ask for a superior and it was worst. Worst bank ever.

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    Reviewed April 9, 2015

    On February 24th 2015 California Department of Child Support Services submitted an Order to Withhold to Wells Fargo for past due child support (which I am currently making payments on). The order SPECIFICALLY states Wells Fargo is to withhold "assets exceeding $3,500" from my account. At the time the order was submitted my account had a balance of $118.17. When I was notified of the withholding, I contacted Child Support Services and they in-turn sent a notice to Wells Fargo stating the amount did not exceed the exemption of $3,500 and to release the funds back into my account. Wells Fargo then kept the $118.17 as a "Non-Refundable Processing Fee."

    Did anyone at Wells Fargo even READ the withholding order? If so, they would have seen the exemption amount and I could have avoided having to pay their processing fee. I have made multiple attempts to have this fee waived (among several overdraft fees from automated payments of other bills paid from my account). No one will help me! Wells Fargo is one of the largest banks in the United States and they can't extend a courtesy reversal for what I feel was THEIR error to begin with!

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    Reviewed April 8, 2015

    I had my debit card stolen and there were two separate $1,000 fraudulent withdrawals made. Wells Fargo was very difficult to work with, lied to me about what number they contacted to authorize the withdrawal and suggested that I knew the person that stole from me. The number that they had supposedly contacted had not been in my possession for well over a year. I did not know the person who stole from me and there to get the money back. I told them this from the beginning, but they were unable to cooperate. When pressed about the phone number that they apparently contacted, the associated voice recordings and any security questions that may have been asked their response was that I'd need a subpoena. Can't believe the poor customer service! Don't bank with them as they certainly won't care about you or protecting your money from theft.

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    Reviewed April 7, 2015

    First I have to say that Wells Fargo is a complete disaster of a bank when it comes to online business services. On 3/19 I sent a payment through their Online BillPay system for $12,800 to one of my vendors. According to WF's online payment policy, it was supposed to arrive within 3-5 business days. However, even after 7 business day, my vendor never received the payment and WF never bothered to notify me with the status. On 4/1 I asked their Online Banking to issue a stop payment on the check. They told me they will do so and assured me that the funds will be credited back to account within 2 business days, and also gave me a reference number.

    Well, much to my utter dismay, not only did they not issue the stop payment on the check when I asked them to do so on 4/1, they claim that I instructed them to reverse the stop payment on that same day which was the reason for funds not being credited back to my account... it was though I was having a nightmare. I was just blown away by the incompetence and the righteousness exhibited of their customer service reps in their Online Banking Dept. who might I add, never apologized even once for mishandling the whole process and for causing me to almost lose my relationship with this vendor. Nevertheless, they made sure to remind time and again me that I "instructed them to do exactly what their system shows", which as I mentioned was never the case. Can't wait to switch banks.

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    Reviewed April 7, 2015

    The company that I work for banks with Wells Fargo, so every night one of the employees or myself, drop off the deposit. As I went inside and waited for the teller to finish the transaction, the teller began to complain about the deposit, how it is sometimes bad, meaning the amount of money that is in the bag and was being sarcastic about how she's always looking forward to these night deposits. The teller that was next to the one that was complaining, was laughing along. The customer service has changed at the location I go to, it is no longer the same. No one should be complaining or be sarcastic in front of their client. I have an open account with them and I honestly feel like banking elsewhere. I felt so uncomfortable and I do not appreciate the service I have been receiving. When I go to the bank, I expect great customer service.

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    Reviewed April 3, 2015

    In January of 2015, I entered the branch on Quintard Ave in Anniston, AL for ANOTHER temporary check card since the company failed to send me the new card, although I did receive an email it was sent out by this company. I was in a hurry and not happy the temp card had to be reissued because they failed to send the new card and the business specialist, **, heard me mention I have an at home business. He quickly went over the benefits and had me transfer $150 from my checking on that day, explaining to me $150 must be deposited into the business savings monthly. He did not specify it had to be an automatic transfer set up for a specific date.

    Working from my home, I can't set a specific date of when to transfer money since I don't know when that money will be available to transfer. I made a deposit of $150 in the Lenlock, AL branch and no worries, until I see they took out a $14 service charge from my business checking and $6 from my business savings. As I looked further, there was another $6 charge to my business savings in Feb. This infuriates me and ** showed his true self in his last email. Not only was I charged a $5 service fee for years to have a checking account after the Wachovia/Wells Fargo takeover, but now I am getting service fees for trying to build a business when I was mislead in the beginning by the representative stating $150 needs to be deposited into that account monthly.

    I was never "advised" of the $5 service fees to have an account with this financial institution, but let it go even when it put my account in the negatives.That is $60 a year they took my money from me when they draw interest on the money customers place in their financial institution in good faith and I was charged blindly to the $5 monthly service fee I never agreed to pay after the takeover in 2011. $5 a month for twelve months is $60, equaling in $245 I have paid them to put my money into their financial institution. NOW as I am trying to build a business at home due to health that is disabling, I am charged another $26 because the "Business Specialist" mislead me and was unclear. I have asked for the fees to be reversed and this to be remedied right away and I get rude emails from **.

    Also, the compromised card that was suppose to be inactive and cut off has been charged in an Amazon transaction when it should not be an active card. The Amazon rep said the card was still active when I called to inquire about the charge and it should not be active. They are investigating this, but the charge should have never gone through on their website if in fact, the card was deactivated by Wells Fargo. I am extremely unhappy and have told them I am close to switching banks. After this episode and others, I am definitely switching banks and will not recommend anyone to bank with rude "specialist" reps and a financial institution that not only draws interest from money customers put into their accounts monthly, but are robbing their customers of their hard earned money they feel entitled to take as their own.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2015

    Once notified that my balloon payment was coming due, I applied for a new loan to HELOC to continue with my loan. After over 3 mos. and loads of documentation they declined me. They then suggested I go through loan modification which I did and was given a new loan to replace the old one. I repeatedly asked about my old loan and they said not to worry since I had an application processing to replace the old loan. Well the new loan was issued and then Wells Fargo reported me late, 30 days on my old loan. Exactly what I was afraid of and repeatedly told not to worry. They are terrible. They took over 3 1/2 mos. to get my loan processed and then reported me late. I could have gone to a local bank and replaced their loan in less than 6 weeks and my credit (FICO) would never have been affected.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 2, 2015

    Where to start? First I tried to get answers via the contact email address on the website. Not only did I not receive answers to my specific question, I received incorrect answers! I made several attempts to ask my questions, but no luck. They sent answers that had nothing to do with my questions. Finally, they wrote to me that I should ask in my branch. At the branch they looked at me as if I have horns and told me they cannot help me with my online account. Unbelievable! I finally got an answer that makes sense. I have not solved my problem yet but I am hopeful that I am on the right path. Anyone wanting specifics can write to me for copies of the correspondence.

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    PricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 1, 2015

    I had ran into trouble with medical bills so I was unable to make my payment for 3 months. After my tax return however, I was cleared of the med debt so I made a payment with my debit card. 3x the required amount. They took the payment, no problem. Next cycle I noticed that the entire $200 I had paid was back on the bill - somehow it had re-acquired in the space of a month. So I call and get "oh by the way, your account was closed. And your bill is back up that high because of next months billing cycle + late fees". My payment amount is $35/month...I fail to see how the $200 payment I made was chewed up there. But so be it, it's a bill.

    So I made the payment with my debit card. Next billing cycle comes and I tried to pay with my card but they told me they need a routing number and account number from my external bank. I was at work and try to not take my check book with me (nowhere to keep it). So I postponed and ended up being charge a late fee. I turn around and paid that plus $100 with my debit card.... Now this cycle I tried to pay again and I get the same run around. This is horrible service. it shouldn't be THIS hard to PAY MY BILL!!

    Updated 4/20/15: Given that I didn't know if my USAA check card would work to pay the bill (active duty military beware), I brought my check book to cover all bases. I did the whole automated payment routine that Wells Fargo puts you through to pay via routing number and check, but wouldn't ya know it, something went wrong (no description of what) and my payment didn't process and I was charged a late fee again. I checked my bank account and "yep, I was just paid via direct deposit and everything is available..." Something's going on here. Someone needs to look into Wells Fargo...

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    Contract & TermsPrice

    Reviewed April 1, 2015

    Over the past several years, I have become more and more frustrated with Wells Fargo as a whole. I have kept my personal and business bank accounts with Wells Fargo and just about every month they find a way to charge some kind of fee for some random reason. Their accounts are set up with such complex sets of terms and conditions that you cannot possibly keep track of all of them. If you don't watch your accounts daily - you can be assured they will be siphoning money. The bankers will always assure you that your accounts are free.. just know that they are not.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2015

    I stepped into the Mequon Wisconsin branch and was greeted with their typical insincere "welcome to Wells Fargo" greeting. I guess the guy was some sort of manager. I wanted to cash a check so I went up to the teller and said "I would like to cash this check." I did not have an account there but did not want to drive 20 minutes away to cash it at my bank. I figured she would try to sell me on a new checking account of some sort and I told her "no." In fact I told her no THREE TIMES. After the last no she told me I had to wait for a personal banker to verify the check, I.E. more HIGH PRESSURE SELLING. Do I really have BORN YESTERDAY tattooed on my forehead? I could go on and on but needless to say I left and will not be back EVER. Do not go there if you are like most people and live on some sort of schedule.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2015

    Wells Fargo is the worst bank I have ever been. Between the staff the mobile at. Just the worst. I have overdraft protection on my account so that my account won't go in overdraft and they still allow to be in overdraft. Then deposit my check on Friday and have to wait til Tuesday to have my check cleared. Are you serious like how can you hold someone money. You gotta be kidding me. I will so close my account as of next week and make sure I write this in social media to have nobody to open account with you and decline them to come to my job or school and protest against this stupid and just not a type of bank I would ever consider to recommend or even have a bank ever again. Just the worst.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2015

    I sent a check for a bill of $241.99. When I looked at my account, someone who handled my check with Wells Fargo put a 1 in front of the 2.... So they charged me $1,241.99! I have proof on my duplicate check on exactly what I wrote. The written amount was written two hundred and forty one dollars. The banker that helped me was very nice but said I would be refunded in 1-3 business days. For a screw-up that bad, I should have been refunded that second. I should be comped something for the huge mess they made with my money. I have never liked banking with Wells Fargo and this was the icing on the cake. I will be switching banks. End of story. Unacceptable!

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    Reviewed March 26, 2015

    I have had my home mortgage and credit cards with Wells Fargo for many years. I went thru a divorce paid off my home with Wells Fargo in great standings. Then my ex let the credit card get behind a couple payments so took over the card and canceled the card then starting making monthly payments over what they required. After almost 36 months I am still making payments because they keep adding large fees to the cards plus high interest. I have called and they can only tell me that they will add fees and interest rates till the balance is paid off. I have paid off the balance that was owed but the fees and rates will never pay off. Still owe 2,300 in fees and interest rates. DO NOT get a credit card with them.

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    Reviewed March 26, 2015

    I opened an account with Wells Fargo almost a year ago. Everything was fine at first until I added over draft protection. Whenever I swipe my card the money is immediately deducted from my account. They say that the merchant has up to 30 days to take their money. What I don't understand is if the money that I spend is deducted from my available balance immediately then how am I over drafting?? Even if the merchant doesn't take the money right away Wells Fargo is still deducting it from my available balance and putting it to the side for whenever the merchant decides to take it. That's supposed to be my over draft protection!!! But instead of keeping me from over drafting it's making me over draft.

    Shouldn't the money be added back to my available balance if the merchant doesn't take it after a certain amount of time or if my balance is getting low to keep me from over drafting? I mean what is overdraft protection for? I'm not saying that Wells Fargo is stealing money out of my account or anything. What I'm asking is do you think that it's possible that WF is causing people to overdraft on purpose? I mean imagine if they're doing that to hundreds of thousands of people a day. That means they are making billions. I don't know about anybody else but I can't afford to pay for a purchase twice plus overdraft fees too!

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    Reviewed March 26, 2015

    Just to make deposits of money to a company that makes money transfers they closed my account without letting me know and was a business account... My business was stopped for almost a week because I have many companies' mobile payments. Do not sponsor - Wells Fargo are the worst.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2015

    I went to the branch the one on colombia heights, Washington dc. I been waiting for one hour and 45 min. Only one customer service that helping customer when the manager is doing nothing but going back and forth. It so ridiculous. People start to leave. The manager is not really professional at all.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2015

    I was a loyal customer for over three years, until the hidden fees started trickling in. At one point, I was overdrawn by three dollar from netfix so I quickly transferred seven dollars from my husband to cover it because I pass the six federal transfer maximum to transfer from my saving account and ensure a positive balance.

    The next day, I was in the red by $32.11. Shocked, I called customer service so that this could be corrected. I was told that overdraft fees had already been applied, but just did not show up on my posted but the App is showing that the money is in the account balance. 24 hours later, by which time more fees had been added as a result of not paying the fees that were apparently there but not posted (absurd, I know). I pointed out that obviously the fees has been posted on the app the next day but I was told matter I still have to Paid... Request for a supervisor, he was extremely rude and even sarcastic; he should not be employed. Overall just a terrible experience. I will be closing my account tomorrow. I had call drop on me twice when customer service said they were transferring my call... They started laughing and said there's nothing they can do, I will have to pay the money

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    Reviewed March 22, 2015

    Tuesday we went to a local Wells Fargo bank to access our safe deposit box and found the lock had been drilled and contents removed. I was shocked first but became furious when we were told the bank employee did not know when the box lock had been drilled, nor why it was drilled, and did not know where the contents had been sent. Three days later she called to say that corporate office had been notified and the contents of our safe deposit box had been located and would be shipped and that it could take two weeks or more. Online I read that this same thing had happened to someone on the east side of the state (Virginia) and that the customer's case was still in litigation. Our online bank statement shows the box was paid up until 2016. We were not notified in advance that they were going to remove the lock. They did not ask for the key to be returned, and their signature card shows our account is still active.

    Such ignorance about not knowing when or why the lock was drilled demonstrates a grave incompetence and serious breach of security within the bank. The manager should be investigated and disciplined. If anything is missing from the shipped contents (if indeed they really do ship them back to us), we have no recourse since the burden of proving what was in the box is up to us, the customer. I am livid and even if contents were not of much value, the fact remains that we rented a safe deposit box for its SAFETY and there is no security or safety measure at this Wells Fargo location. We are moving our three accounts to another bank as soon as possible. No doubt there will be extreme penalty fees imposed by WF when we start the process. Folks, do not bank with Wells Fargo.

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    Reviewed March 21, 2015

    On March 21st, I was at Wells Fargo Bank at Sutter St between Stockton and Powell at about 12:30. I asked the clerk to put me in touch with the bank manager because although I have 3 accounts and have been a WF customer for 15 years, I wanted to reopen my Garden Account that was closed Dec 2014. I run Nob Hill Community Garden for 6 years, a nonprofit community garden with 12 members paying anywhere from $25 to $40 in dues per year... "DOCUMENTATION. DOCUMENTATION," she yelled at me almost 10 times. LEGAL PAPERS required to put Gardener's checks into account. DOCUMENTATION can take a while. She was a heavy Hispanic woman and I am a thin 72-year-old very fair blonde CAUCASIAN. I WAS BULLIED.

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    Reviewed March 19, 2015

    When Wells Fargo took over Wachovia, I left. They were always messing up my checking in one way or another and I finally had enough. My husband on the other hand still banks with them. Every week he sends me a check to pay my bills since I am out of work and have no income. As usual, Wells Fargo keeps screwing that up too. I have no idea what they do in their check processing but normally it should be processed on the requested date and sent out the same or the very next day. Not them, they seem to sit on the check for days on end which is totally wrong.

    This month they waited a week to send a check that was requested for the 1st of the month. This past week's check that should have been processed on Monday the 9th of March, I am still waiting for and once again my bills will be late because of these fools at Wells Fargo who have absolutely the worst customer service of any bank I have ever used.

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    Reviewed March 18, 2015

    Overdraft scenes being charged not being fair charges are shown to the next business day. When opening an account with Wells Fargo you are told you have a 24 hour grace period!

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    Price

    Reviewed March 17, 2015

    Worst bank ever! When signing up I specifically asked for no overdrafts! The overdraft protection! They said they had that protection placed on my account! Turns out they are not accurate on the balance of my account! They allowed me to "overdraft" $27 and charge me $90 in overdraft fees!!!

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    Reviewed March 17, 2015

    So I walked into a Wells Fargo bank this morning with as bag of coins (approx $18.00) and asked if they would exchange them for dollars. First the teller says to me "these must be rolled up in order for us to take them." I explained that I didn't believe that there was enough to warrant a roll since it was a bunch of quarters, dimes, and nickels adding up to $18.00.

    Then the teller proceeds to tell me that I have to have a bank account with Wells Fargo in order to exchange them for dollar bills... I asked her why? "Isn't change considered money?" and she replied "it's a new policy of Wells Fargo that you must have a bank account with them to exchange change for bills."

    I asked her what the minimum balance was to be able to exchange my coins for dollar bills and she says "$50.00"...

    I was shocked to be treated this way. Are coins no longer considered money? Apparently not... I did however go to another bank and they were completely accepting of my change and were happy to exchange it for dollar bills... This is why I don't do business with Wells Fargo anymore!!! And I was a very loyal customer for over 25 years...

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    Reviewed March 15, 2015

    If you are not a member of a bank and need to cash a check there from one of their customers - know that the banks are extorting money from people by charging a fee. Recent example: Busy man goes to cash a check at a bank that begins with the letter W. We'll call it Bank W. He does not have an account at that bank but that is the bank of the person who gave this man the check. After waiting in line for a teller he is re-directed to a waiting area to sit and wait for a manager. After waiting, he finally speaks to a manager who tries to persuade him into opening an account. The busy man just wants the money he is owed. He has a legal document which the bank has yet to honor. After discussion he is walked back to the teller line by the manager who waits with him until the next teller is available. Only then, under the approval of the manager, does the teller cash the check. Minus a 7.50 check cashing fee.

    This happens daily to millions of people. The bank has actually no right to insert themselves into a transaction and skim off the top of your check. And you all need to speak up. They will claim policy and costs, but payees have no legal obligation to the bank. In this case it's easy to say the man with the check can go elsewhere. But really, when one is busy and the series of events unfolds, getting that money and getting to where one needs to go does hinder the decision making capacity. People just give up and resign themselves to following the guidance of the bank who then takes their fee with a smile. That's theft. It's subtle, it goes unnoticed, but it's theft. Some banks charge up to $10 a check. Ask yourself. Do you work hard day in and day out to earn money so that banks can just skim off the top of it? No. Do something about it. If we can get overdraft fees refunded they sure can do something about this theft.

    In contract law when you enter into an agreement that results in payment, the banks are not a party to that agreement. You have no obligation to the banks. They should not be allowed to hijack your compensation. The banks have put in place a system that routinely keeps people out of the banking system, forcing them into these situations. Whether or not you can obtain a bank account should not matter. You are legally due all the money that the check writer is giving you. Someone do something about it.

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    Reviewed March 15, 2015

    I am appalled by the level of customer service provided by this banking institute, both at the local and corporate level.

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    Reviewed March 15, 2015

    After I closed my IRA account with Wells Fargo, I could not close my checking account, which no longer appeared online, despite numerous calls to their customer service, because the account was deemed "inactive". Two problems: I was never informed that the account was going to be inactive; they had started charging me a fee on the balance of that checking account. After many more communications, I finally managed to close the account, but I had to relinquish the balance, $20 or so, for "bank charges".

    For some reason, they also started charging me a fee on my credit card account, despite the fact that it is now closed, and that it had a balance of $0. That fee now amounts to $28. This, to me, is nothing less than fraud and larceny. I am through speaking with customer representatives; I am told different stories every time, and the problem is never solved. This must be the worst bank I ever dealt with.

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    Reviewed March 13, 2015

    Worst bank experience in 20 years. Stole 4800$ from me and after 2 days still no real answers as to why. 14 hours of my time on the phone with 50 representatives and managers in every capacity and still not a single answer. For your own good don't risk banking here ever. First negative review I've ever wasted my time writing in my life.

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    Reviewed March 13, 2015

    I feel totally scammed! On yesterday when I checked my account, I discovered that my checking account balance was overdrawn by 86 cents. As there was nothing in savings to transfer over, I immediately deposited $1 to cover it, and my account reflected a balance of 14 cents. This morning, when I checked my account, it shows that I am overdrawn $12.70!

    When I called to inquire about it, I was told that $6 had been transferred to my savings account on the 11th then redeposited to my checking account to cover a payment on the 12th and the fee for that was $12.75. I explained that I never saw any transfer transactions reflected and that before going to bed on the 12th, my balance was 14 cents. As such, I requested that the fees be removed. She, ** (at the Sioux Falls, S.Dakota phone center), said she could only take off half $6. When I contested this, she said "Sorry, now I can only take off $3" which leaves my account overdrawn by $9 for no reason! Such a scam! I detest Wells Fargo. To take advantage in this way is dead wrong... Greed is a terrible thing!

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    Reviewed March 13, 2015

    I regret so much opening my account with WF approx. a month or so ago. Last Sunday I deposited a $4000 check from Bank of America via ATM and my receipt indicated the funds would be available on Tuesday 3/10/15, but that wasn't the case. WF decided to place an additional hold until 3/18/15. After calling the Executive office located in San Francisco on Tuesday, I was told first by ** that by the next business day WF could release the hold - not true! Then later he said he needed Bank of America to verify the check was good. This is unheard of and such an abuse!

    I'm still waiting for the hold to be released and I've been given different stories as to why they placed an additional hold. I contacted the CEO office and spoke to a ** who first said he could see the check had cleared then later after calling the Executive office he changed his story. Now I know for a fact they are doing this purposely. There's no reason for them to hold my money until the 18th! I called the District Mgr. He wasn't available. I emailed the VPs and left messages for **, supervisor to **. She never called me back. Today I was told the reason for the hold is because my account is new. In the meantime I am unable to buy formula for my 9 month old granddaughter and I'm furious! I HATE WELLS FARGO!

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    Reviewed March 12, 2015

    I've been banking for 45 years and now with Wells since 2009. I have never paid a fee for banking in all those years. I've had the same accounts at Wells this whole time. I realized I wasn't using my Business Savings account so called and asked if there would be repercussions to closing it, of any kind. I was told, that it would be no problem to cancel the account without penalties or charges. Then, I started getting monthly $14 service fees in my Business Checking account. I called and they said that as soon as I unbundled those two accounts that those fees are the result. I explained that I was never told this and even asked about it. They said, “too bad, you'll have to open the account back up again.”

    This will require going into storage for my business paperwork. As a primary care-giver to my 92-year-old Dad who is in congestive heart failure, with no in-home help and with 2 friends in Hospice, and after 5 weeks of dealing with this on Customer Service, for over 5.25 hours on the phone, I'm stunned that their mistake could cause me this much anxiety, time and effort so they can collect $14/month from me. STAY AWAY FROM WELLS FARGO ~ GO TO A SMALL BANK! THEY WILL LOVE HAVING YOUR BUSINESS! RUN!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 11, 2015

    We operate a small construction company, have had a line of credit for a number of years, we have been making our payment every month on time, never any problem. They decided to up the minimum payment by 1%, increased our payment $200 a month. This is a complete hardship on our very small company. After making 3 phone calls, the first two I was told they would have someone get back to me in 2-3 days, didn't happen, never got a return call. The 3rd call I (17 days from the first call) was told they will not work with a lower payment arrangement. I have been with this bank for 38 years!!! Looks like it's time to find a new bank. We will be pulling our other 4 accounts and moving to a new local bank. Has anyone else had this issue with them?

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 10, 2015

    I opened a HLOC a few years back and have paid faithfully ahead of time every month and paid it down continually. In order to get a lower rate, the banker opened a PMA checking account in my name which was attached to the account. 15 months later, I get a nastygram from Wells saying that I owe them 104$ on my account and that if I did not pay immediately I would be reported to several credit organizations. Also, they would escalate the collection process. This is fine, except I did not even know I had this account and had never received a notice of ANY fees being owed or delinquent. My online HLOC and other accounts with Wells are paid ahead of time and do not have any messages.

    I called to correct the problem and was told that they split this out to a new account (without notifying me) and it had collected fees (without notifying me)... It was an error because the accounts were 'de-linked'. Holy **! I know their IT systems really really stink and don't talk to each other but this is just incompetence on top of incompetence..... STAY AWAY from these jokers at all cost. This is story 15 in a long list of disasters in dealing with them.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed March 9, 2015

    I took out a private student loan and paid it online in a month. Somehow they returned my payment and didn't notified me. Two weeks later, I called and talked customer service and paid my loan off. I received a letter stating that the payment has been scheduled. A month later they didn't process my payment; so the loan has been sitting and accruing interest. No one notifies to tell you that the payment has been reversed. Instead they kept on blaming other bank for rejecting it, but the other was aware of this payment and said that Wells Fargo never sent the payment through. If they cared about their customers, they would have notified and informed me of what was going on. I had signed up for an online paper statement and regular mail but they never send any statements. NEVER dealing with WELLS FARGO again.

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    Reviewed March 8, 2015

    I had to apply for a Wells Fargo card when I moved into my house several years ago. My sewer trap was broken and so the company through the contractors give me credit. I paid faithfully on this card, but about four months ago they closed my card, required ** amount to be paid per month and really didn't give me explanation why! I never want to deal with this company again... honesty is not their best policy!

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    Reviewed March 5, 2015

    I have account with Wells Fargo over 15 years personal and business. Wells Fargo Merchant service ripped off my account for 2 years with out service. Also don't have any terminal. I try to contact them. No action. I have email evidence receiving one of their staff will be cancelled. They know that don't have any service from the beginning. I need someone who can answer this question. I am heading now to meet a lawyer schedule appointment to get my money back and stop them charging my account.

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    Online & App

    Reviewed March 5, 2015

    All the information on their OFFICIAL website is false. It says on there if you deposit a check at an ATM, it's available that day. So on Tues. (3/4) I went to deposit a 300$ check. AT THE ATM, IT SAID IT WOULDN'T BE AVAILABLE UNTIL 3/5. Ok. Sooo 3/5 comes and I check my account and it says this ef adjustment crap and I have NO ACCESS TO MY MONEY FOR 2 MORE DAYS. This is ridiculous and stuff like this happens with Wells Fargo a lot.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed March 5, 2015

    Wells Fargo has a way to add extra charges to your monthly payments. We purchased a vehicle 6 months ago and added it onto our insurance plan which was sent to Wells Fargo by our insurance company. Two months after we purchased the vehicle, Wells Fargo said we didn't have insurance on the vehicle and charged us for their insurance. Once again, we contacted our insurance company, because they will not accept paperwork from the customer, and they again faxed them our insurance paperwork; which was verified by us talking to Wells Fargo and them receiving the paperwork.

    Everything was fine until last statement saying we now owe an extra $1,541.00 because we don't have insurance. I called at 5:14 pm pacific time and customer service said they couldn't help because that part of the company was not open, and that I would have to call back the next day. Why can't they call my insurance company and why can't they get it right. I am paying off the balance tomorrow (minus the insurance they want to charge), will never deal with them and make sure all of our employees know about Wells Fargo and will never recommend them to any associates. I challenge Wells Fargo to prove otherwise.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed March 5, 2015

    Called customer service (LOL) because of an overdraft fee that I did not owe. The cs guy LAUGHED AT ME! WOW... so i called him out on it and he apologized (should have never happened) I asked to speak with a supervisor... and that ** LAUGHED TOO!!!! Then lied about just having laughed! I own three business's with many accounts at Wells Fargo, I WILL be closing all (and there are many) business accounts with this bank tomorrow, and I will switch to BofA. I should have thought about doing this LONG ago.

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    Reviewed March 4, 2015

    I don't have any loans with this bank, just deposits. As soon as they return the funds they took out of my account, many thousands I'll be closing the accounts. They are without a doubt the most poorly run bank I've ever done business with and I'm a retired senior. When I discovered that the money was taken from my account without my authorization I immediately called. I was told that the funds would be returned right away, that was two weeks ago and still no action. When I call they apologize over and over but then they don't do anything. Their customer phone service is the worst I've ever encountered. It's like you're dealing with the IRS or the DMV. If an ordinary citizen did what they have done they would be in jail. I am warning all my family and friends to stay away from this sorry ass bank.

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    Reviewed March 4, 2015

    I am retired as V.P. of Research mostly with major food companies. I have a hobby of buying, fixing and selling classic watches. We are comfortable with money so I do it as a hobby. I received a $3000 check from a canadian company. I deposited into my Wells Fargo account on 2/1/15. I checked my balance at my branch and wrote a check on it. Wells Fargo bounced the check. At the branch a Ms. ** told me that "you were charged a fee by accident and it will be corrected."

    A week later the same woman told me that $2982 was in the account (the week of the 10th). I wrote a check for $2800 and it also bounced. On the 15th of February I got a letter dated on the 6th in the mail from Wells Fargo telling me that they blocked my account and were sending me a check with the balance. There was no explanation in the letter. I had been in the branch twice to talk to Ms.** about this. At the time I spoke with her she knew they had blocked my account but told me everything was fine.

    Nobody has given even a hint of an explanation. I talked to Ms. ** today and told her that I would not let them either steal or defraud me of the $3000. She then told me that she would call the police on me if I proceeded with this matter. The money has never been returned to me or the company that wrote it. I will continue through a number of agencies. I know they spend around $10mm per year to the Republican party so my chances are good. I am looking at filing robbery charges, various banking agencies. If anyone has advice let me know. I will write letters to their CEO, the board etc.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 3, 2015

    I didn't received my bill for this month. When I tried to make my payment online, I was surprised for being late one day. I called the customer service to waive the fees, I was surprised when they refused to refund the 35 dollars. I asked to talk to a manager that said the same. Now for $35 they will lose another customer.

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    Reviewed March 2, 2015

    Trust the majority here because this company is awful. Terrible customer service. No inter dept communication. I called to have an error on my account adjusted and they said it was done but when I called another dept 10 minutes later, they could not even see any notes from my previous call. Supervisors don't return calls. People spoke to me disrespectfully, and even told me what I was saying wasn't true when I had cancelled checks, online records, etc. for proof.

    Online services dictates how much you pay and won't let you choose your payment amount (this is dumb and dictatorship like). If you need to make a partial payment for any reason, you will have to go to a branch and pay. There are a few nice people but they won't be able to do much for you and once they transfer you, the next level will not help at all. They created errors that affected my credit report and didn't care at all. This is the worst experience ever and I will never get another loan with them again.

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    Sales & Marketing

    Reviewed March 2, 2015

    I can't even begin to describe the level of sheer hatred Wells Fargo has generated in me over the years. Nothing but roadblocks, **, and scamming crap from these guys. It started when I was 22 and needed a bank that was open both in Colorado and Washington State. I opened an account there. Several months after having opened it, I deposited a check in their ATM on the same day I wrote my bills out for the month. It took them a week to deposit the check, but only 2 days to process my bill payments, resulting in $320 in overdraft fees. They accepted no responsibility (because apparently they warned me) at a time when I only made $1200 a month. 1st time.

    I had never planned on banking there again, but the note on my house was sold to them in which I had no choice, and I foolishly opened a credit card with them. I have had it paid off and I really needed it today, when they informed me that it had been closed due to inactivity. Talk about the worst timing in the world. Now, I am faced with losing something on which I had worked for 2 years because of their policies. I am sick of these jerks, I feel sorry for anyone who banks there and I will continue my campaign of concerted detraction on their worthless institution until the day I die. Burn in hell Wells Fargo.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 2, 2015

    We are new Wells Fargo customers. My husband and I are staying away from home, working where there is not a branch of the Credit Union we have banked at for 23 years. We had to open an account with a local bank to deposit his paychecks. The first paycheck was held for 1 week before we had access to the money. The second paycheck was deposited Saturday and on Monday, still is not credited to our account. When we called to complain, we were told it would be held for a minimum of 48 hours (we were not told this when we made the deposit). They said the only way we could have immediate access to the money is if we had cashed it on the spot and deposited the cash. This makes NO sense. As soon as we leave, we will close our account.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed March 2, 2015

    Wells Fargo started servicing my mortgage. I called about something related and they told me that I was eligible for a no-minimum balance service-fee-free bank account with my mortgage account. I already have two other primary banks but decided to stick $100 into one of their savings accounts. Well, I'm sure you can guess what happened next - you got it - service fee. I called to complain and they told me that I had the wrong type of savings account. So they put my money into yet another account that was not supposed to charge service fees. Guess what? Yup, more service fees.

    I finally just told them to close the account and send me the remaining money. They did get $40 out of me but lost my business for life. I guess that's their business model but I don't see it succeeding for too long. The amusing part was that the representative actually tried to 'sell' me on something else during my last call. I know it's their job, but please! Dissatisfied and lifelong lost costumer.

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    Staff

    Reviewed March 1, 2015

    Wells Fargo is by far the worst bank I have ever encountered in my life!!! They hit you with all type of fees and you have to fuss and fight to get only partial of your money back (even if it's an error on their behalf)!!! They can BE careless about their customers, they have no remorse. Word of advice, save yourself the headache, do not bank with them. I was told the last time I was charged a banking fee for min account balances that I would not be charged again if I used my debit card a minimum of 10 times per month. Guess what, Checked my account this morning and was charged. I'M DONE WITH WELLS FARGO!! CAN'T WAIT FOR THE DAY THESE PRACTICES TO RUIN THEM ALL TOGETHER!!!

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Feb. 28, 2015

    I deposited a payroll check in the ATM after hours at Wells Fargo on Thursday, February 26. There was also a previous payroll deposit on February 20; no problem with this check. The first payroll check is being held until March 9. I went to the branch I was told an outside source had to be contacted. The call was made, check was still on hold. The banker got the manager to help- the funds were suppose to be verified and some of the check would be deposited. That didn't happen. The manager comes over with all the transactions from January until February 28 printed out. He states being there was an overdraft on the account. My payroll check is being held. At that moment I didn't think about the smaller check that was deposited into the ATM. The manager then gave me the over draft fees back and said it was nothing he could do at the branch.

    Hours later I called customer service for an answer of why did the smaller payroll check get deposited with no problem and the larger check not get deposit and won't until another 9 days. I never got an answer. The only thing I was told later by a supervisor is the branch can override it. At this time the branch was closed. 2:30 in the afternoon on a Saturday. I never got an answer why a hold wasn't placed on the first payroll check. They was also a direct deposit on my account on February 11 and a hold was not placed on that. This is ridiculous and does not seem like anyone knows anything about this policy. My funds will be leaving Wells Fargo on March 9.

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    Reviewed Feb. 28, 2015

    I applied for a car loan, after 2 days and multiple paperwork and after the loan was approved, they were still asking for the same paperwork I have submitted already. It took 3 days before I got the check after the loan was approved. Annoying.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Feb. 28, 2015

    On 01/14 /2015 we went to pay my credit card at Wells Fargo bank Pittsburg CA for $100.00 one hundred dollar, they charge me $700.00 seven hundred. We went to bank 3 time and they contact to credit card department. First time they told will send check to us 3-5 business. Second time they said will refund to my bank Acct 7-10 day and last time 3 day but nothing. We call customer service 3 time. They told they send to my bank. I went to check at Union bank and gave them statement. Now still over than 1 month, nothing. It's not fair. If we pay late 1 day they charge for late fee and my balance only $300 hundred. What kind of business they doing - Wells Fargo.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015

    The Wells Fargo bank located at 2903 Gallows Rd Falls Church, VA 22042 went above and beyond their call of duty to help me last week. I walked up to the ATM in this shopping center and made a withdrawal for $60. Without thinking (please note, I have NEVER done this before), I emailed my receipt, took my card, and went on my way WITHOUT the cash. It took all of 10 minutes to drive where I was going and finally realize I didn't have the cash with me. I drove back to the ATM, praying that somehow the money might still be there for me to find... I'd like to pause and note that I usually get cash back at grocery stores when I need it. I hardly ever use ATM's. Again, I have never left the cash in an ATM before, so I had no idea that after a few seconds it sucks the money back in! This was explained to me by a manager shortly thereafter...

    When I got back to the ATM and looked for my money, the dispenser had closed and I pretty much lost it. I immediately broke down into tears and went inside to ask if anyone had turned in $60 from the ATM. (I know...I was a nutcase). The manager just happened to be standing there and asked if I was okay. When I assured her I was fine and was on my way out, she pressed on asking what was going on. I told her that I was sorry for making a scene (a decent amount of people were staring at this point...), but that I had lost money that I had withdrawn about 20 - 30 minutes prior. She explained to me that the money had probably got sucked back into the ATM and that I could file a claim. She sat me down ("sit down my dear") and made me feel at ease while I waited for them to make a phone call.

    I apologized profusely and thanked them both before I left. I was so glad that the manager was able to minimize my embarrassment about the situation in the way she handled it, as well as effectively helping and giving me accurate information. I basically went from having a panic attack to feeling totally at ease and taken care of. I wish I got the manager's name before I left! I highly recommend this bank and doing banking in person -- I'm pretty sure I've earned a fear of ATM machines after this experience...

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015

    I moved from Tennessee to North Carolina and had an account at Tennessee State Bank. I closed my account and obtain a bank certified check. I went to Wells Fargo and opened a checking account. I deposited my check. They gave me $200 and told me I would have to wait 12 days before the rest of my money was available. Total ridiculous since it was a bank check but whatever. So, they gave us temp. debit cards and said to use it to set up my online banking. So, I tried and it wouldn't let me access the online banking. So, I contacted customer support. They said my account was locked, my card was cancelled and to contact loss prevention.

    We went to the bank and talked with Sumer. She loss prevention put a hold on my account until we have the bank from Tennessee send them a letter state the funds were available. Sumer stated the check will not clear. So, we contacted Tennessee State Bank and they said the check went through already but would send a letter. So, we advised Sumer and she said it would take 24 hours. They called us on two days later and advised us the check has cleared but still making us wait to use our money. I have bills to pay and can't pay them because of this. As soon as this cleared up, I will be closing my account. Highly dissatisfied with Wells Fargo. I strongly suggest that no one uses Wells Fargo bank.

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    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015

    Here is a SMALL list (just off the top of my head) of some problems I've faced with Fail Fargo. Their transfer system for transferring money to people outside or inside the banking system is outrageous. Here's why. If you want to send more than 1,000, you have to send at least 1,000 a month for two or three months. What the heck does that mean? After that, you are allowed to send $2,000 ONLY ONCE for that month... per day. So in another words I had to send 1,000 twice in the span of three months to enable me to send 2,000 dollars another month but that still wasn't enough. Since the cap is set at 2000 and I needed to send 2,400 (my rent) I have to RE-LOGIN and send the remaining amount. Which forces my landlord to have to go through the grievous process TWICE to receive the money he needs for rent.

    My aunt went to go deposit money for me into my account. It was a horrendous and tedious process. She was asked for my social security number (and mind you, I gave her my account number and routing number (just for giggles to make the deposit), my address, how she was related to me and why the money was being given to me. Like, seriously Fail Fargo, what is your need for this information? You're getting money so you can make stupid investments... Take my money and shut up. I'm clearly not a mafia member with my awesome student account.

    I have had, like many others on this forum, an extremely infuriating problem. Overdrafts. I have had the occasional .50 cent or 3 dollar overdraft that causes one, two or even THREE overdrafts and before I know it, I spent over $100 for just a few bucks. What is that like 5000% in revenue for the bank, seriously? You can't get your account number anywhere easily. You have to go to their poorly designed website, and somehow FIGURE OUT ON YOUR OWN how to navigate to get your online statements and find it in SMALL print on the online statement (that you first, by the way, have to download). VERY WELL DESIGNED FAIL FARGO.

    The customer service over the phone. Don't get me started. If you've ever been woken up by a woodpecker in the early morning, had an insect that you despise crawl on you, hear a dog barking outside your window for hours, live in smog infested areas, had a gnat or fly whooshing around you, have had a child constantly nag you with questions about life, stubbed your toe on the corner of a desk... THEN YOU'VE DEALT WITH WELLS FARGO CUSTOMER SERVICE!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015

    I opened a checking and savings with Wells Fargo in the hopes of saving money for when I moved out of state. I set up my taxes and my direct deposit with the accounts. Literally 2 weeks into having the account I got a nice little notification that my account had been put under review. This sent me into a panic because I had no access to my money. I called customer service and they told me one lie and transferred me to another department which also lied then transferred me to another department which told me my account was closed and have no other information. I went to the branch to solve it face to face to basically get slapped and told my account was closed. FOR NO REASON. They literally had NO REASON.

    While waiting for my account to be closed both my taxes and my direct deposit decided to deposit into my account freaking out about the fact that over $2000 was going into my account I called begging for my money. The man told me if I go down to the branch and request my money I would get it so I went down to the branch to be denied access to my own money. While crying and begging the woman "sincerely apologized". While I walked out in tears not being able to pay any of my bills. During this time I was told my account was closed only to find out it was open but I had no access to it and no information on why it was closed in the first place.

    Finally I got my money out of the account and left Wells Fargo forever. To say I hate this bank would be an understatement. I would rather be slowly eaten by gerbils than continue to bank with Wells Fargo. So if you are considering banking with Wells Fargo please save yourself the trouble and stab yourself in the eyes with a sharpened pencil because I'm pretty sure you'll get more out of that than you will out of the bank. And to this day I still have no information on why my account was closed and they refused to give me any information, pretty shady.

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    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2015

    My husband banks with Wells Fargo and continues to do so but I have to question what kind of professionals Wells Fargo employs. For ** years Wells Fargo has failed to properly and correctly filed FUTA for my husband's company!!! My husband chose Wells Fargo's Business Payroll & Tax service so his business would be in compliance but as it turned out, his company been charged for a service that has been performed incorrectly. I don't expect Wells Fargo to admit their fault but the public need to be reminded that Wells Fargo is a for-profit company and don't expect Wells Fargo to care about their customers or the consequences they put their customer through.

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    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2015

    On 2/24 early in the am I checked my balance online with Wells Fargo. My deposit was delayed (no fault of Wells Fargo) and I didn't have enough funds to cover a $200 check, listed as a PENDING transaction on my account. Later that morning I rushed over to the Well Fargo to put cash into the atm and left with a receipt showing my balance in the positive and no overdraft fee charged. All was good. Later that day (2/24), I checked my account again and saw that the $200 check that was PENDING on 2/24 showed at POSTED on 2/23!!! And there was a $35 overdraft fee on my account!

    I called Wells Fargo this morning expecting that they would reserve the overdraft fee and explain how this transaction time traveled on my account. The rep, who was nice enough, told me that the check was processing between 8PM 2/23 - 8AM 2/24 and was listed as a posting transaction for 2/23. She said the system wouldn't let her reverse the charge, so she got a supervisor, who STILL couldn't reverse the charge! And because the check showed as posted on 2/23, my rushing to atm on 2/24 in the morning meant nothing. I don't care how big and powerful Wells Fargo is... you can't time travel on consumer's account! This should be completely illegal. Shame on them!

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    Online & App

    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015

    I had a post-dated debt set for my account to come out on the 20th of the month. I remembered it and put the money to cover it plus some. My account showed good until the following Monday, they charged me an overdraft fee and caused my account to be overdrawn. When I called I was told that it posted on their end on the 19th. I told them that it was not showing up on their app and I was told that I was lying and that it is a computer and it can't be wrong.

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    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015

    Where do I begin? Wells Fargo falsely advertises online account services. You can only check recent deposits, withdraws, balances, etc. via the phone. They are quick to accept money but slow to credit it to you. The first few purchases I ever made using my Wells Fargo debit card were denied and claimed to be "suspicious" -- the short end of that is they just didn't want me to spend anything. The impression I get of this company is that they want me to spend no money whatsoever and leave it all to collect dust in their vault. Either that or they want me to spend it all and then some so that they can make money from me as a debtor/creditor.

    When I first opened a Wells Fargo bank account I was excited at the promised prospect of being able to double check balances, get updates on funding availability, and do the stuff all other bank companies let you do with the convenience of the internet. Since the day I opened a debit account I have tried numerous times to register on their website for online account services and each time I receive the message: "Wells Fargo online service is unavailable. Please try again later."

    I am not a technical dimwit -- I am registered with numerous websites that I frequent -- none of them have this problem; Wells Fargo simply lies about their online service, it does not exist. When I asked a customer service associate (or two, or three) about this problem they were able to give me no enlightenment and sort of brushed the issue under the rug as I try to do.

    As such, I now do all my own accounting on paper or in my head, with the only help from W.F. being the ludicrously inefficient phone line service. And there's another nightmare. You won't be connected to a banker for checking your withdrawals, deposits, and the like. Instead you will talk to a robot, and you'll likely have to repeat what you say at least 2-3 times a given command is understood. I should actually thank W.F., their account services are so terrible that I have been forced to act as my own accountant. I am now practically a walking arithmetic calculator.

    I also feel that W.F. are purposely inefficient in their debit account services to encourage the use of credit -- that way they make more money. In other words they are probably slow to process your checks because they want you to get impatient and use a credit card, then owe them big dollars. Their services are highly impersonal. Every time I call Wells Fargo's hotline (the only way to make any account activity besides depositing or withdrawing) I speak to a different banker or "customer service associate". This confuses me. It is difficult for a customer service associate to understand your specific needs if they deal with 500 different callers a day.

    You won't get a friendly or familiar "Ah yes, hello Mr. **. Still saving for that big television?" or "Hello Mrs. **. Keep those Amazon purchases a - coming!" Kind of greeting when you call W.F. either. You are likely to get a greeting more along the lines of "Who are you? You better be a W.F. customer -- prove that you are or be gone. Okay now... what do you want Mr. - uh **?"

    My Wells Fargo Debit account is the first account I have ever maintained and it was opened recently, as in about one year ago. I have accrued no debts with them or any other bank in the past. My credit score is 100% immaculate. I have used credit one to three times in the past year; in no instance did the credited amounts ever exceed $40 each time, the credit was paid back at least two weeks before its due date.

    I have been putting money into my account since day one, spending nothing or very little other than what has to be spent on food, utilities, rent, phone, insurance, and internet. All of my recreational funds for almost a year has been saved in the account. Now that I am actually meaning to spend some of this saved money, Wells Fargo is reluctant to give it to me though I am finally willing to let it go.

    It's not all bad though. Wells Fargo does allow me to make purchases via the internet, which I find to be an indispensable service. I can now buy just about anything I can think of with a few clicks and some time. Other than that service, and the fact that I do not need to hide my cash under a mattress next to a .45 automatic pistol and/or shotgun thanks to debit card transaction services, make Wells Fargo a few steps above all-out highway robbers. They are also the closest bank to my residence at 35 miles away from my home. Their bank lobby representatives are nice and accommodating to compensate for the horrendous entity that they represent. The lobby representatives are actually pretty funny -- they tend to ask how your service with W.F. is almost as a joke to cheer you up.

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    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2015

    My account was hacked and it's taking 10 days to get my money back. I've been with this bank 14 yrs and today I received a call from the fraud dept. and Carlos, the person who spoke to me treated me like I was at fault. Very sarcastic and rude..and felt very disrespected and talked down. I had NEVER had this problem with this bank before..but I'll just go to a different bank where at least they will show me respect.

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    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2015

    Worst bank ever! I don't recommend to anyone. They were unable to sent me my personal debit card for 3 months. I had to use temporary cards all the time. After I finally received my valid card, it has been blocked after 2 weeks of using and they had to sent me another one. Meanwhile I had to use another temporary card, which stopped working after 2 days. Now I can't pay nothing via the debit card, if I try to do online transaction, it just crashes. I am fed up of using this stupid bank. Has been customer for 5 months and every time I tried to do something with my money, there was another problem.

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    Reviewed Feb. 20, 2015

    I have had a bank account with Wells Fargo for 2 years. So has my mother. I cashed in my refund check in person and two days later they froze my account and stated that they closed it down due to fraudulent activity. I went to the branch store and they checked the cameras and verified the cameras that it was me and verified my ID's again. Then they still requested a letter from the income tax company in order to release my funds. I had to do all the calling back and forth with the IRS and Wells Fargo because my own bank did not want to resolve the matter for me even though the bank manager admitted it was their mistake. They acted very unprofessional. Screamed at through the phone and after all was said and done, they still closed down my account. Yes, closed it down and still tried talking me into reopening the account after the matter was resolved.

    I say this with all honesty and urgency -- do not apply for this bank. They are brutal and inconsiderate. Never have I been so disrespected that tears have ran down my face. The frustration and agony that I went through with this bank was unnecessary. They treat their employees like crap as well. Out of the 10 employees that I spoke to, there was only one that actually tried to help and had some sort of compassion, and they told him off because he was away from his work station for too long. Please think about applying for this bank because when you really need them they will turn their backs on you!

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    Reviewed Feb. 20, 2015

    So I had called to wellsfargo to make a payment on a car note and as soon as they guy picked up it was just rudeness the whole way. I simply asked him if he could take a credit card over the phone and his answer was "No credit cards over MY phone!" This would be the 4th time I called and got somebody with a funky attitude!

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    Reviewed Feb. 19, 2015

    My accounts were closed with no explanation. No one could give me an explanation, neither the staff, manager at the Wells Fargo Bank, nor the Customer Service people that decide whether to close accounts or keep them opened...Was told the following... "We suspect illegal activity and we cannot change our bank's policy when the legal department decides the outcome of keeping the accounts or closing them at their whim..." No explanations, they make you feel as if you are a criminal...No letters to explain closing your accounts...Something is very wrong with the higher-ups...The US government must really be drilling fear into the staff workers or management...

    When no one can give accurate explanations as to bank accounts closing and just assuming the transfer activity seems suspicious to them...They never bother to ask the customer what type of business they are doing and what is transpiring in the accounts...They never bother to ask the customer, only tell you that your bank acct is closed for suspicious activity and they have a right to do so...Time to go see Jay Sekulow to represent this widowed/orphan and sue Wells Fargo Bank real soon...gbu/iyn...la rebekah! Yeshua's Daughter! DO NOT OPEN BANK ACCTS W/ WELLS FARGO BANKS...THEY STINK! <3

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    Reviewed Feb. 19, 2015

    I'm writing this having gotten off of the phone with Wells Fargo ~ an hour ago. The back story: I opened a college account with Wells Fargo when I moved to school. It included a checking account, savings account, and a credit card with a ~$1,500 credit line. This was in 2009. Fast forward to August 2014: I notice that my checking account has been accruing $5 service fees for the past few months. Apparently, Wells Fargo changed the terms of my contract. That's in the fine print; they can legally do it. What had before been a free account was now *conditionally* free -- if I maintained a $500+ balance in the account.

    I went to a branch and spoke to a teller; he wouldn't reimburse the fees or change the account back to the way it had been. I'm not one to pay for someone to hold and use my money; many banks offer accounts without monthly service charges. So I asked to close my accounts with Wells Fargo. I wanted to close both the checking and savings accounts, but the teller stated that the savings account was still a grandfathered-in college-savings account and there was no reason not to keep it: it was free, and this wouldn't change. So, I kept my savings account with $0.39 in it. I took my $1,800 in cash from the checking account home. I opened a new checking account and put that money elsewhere. The savings account was simply there.... until today.

    My Wells Fargo credit card was and still is my only credit card. Today (2/19/2015), for the first time ever, it bounced. Why did it bounce? Starting 12/31/2014, that "free" savings account started taking on a $5/month service fee. The account was $9.61 overdrawn -- and was apparently sent to collections. My credit card (up to date payments, etc.) was frozen. When I called in, I was prompted with a message: due to the "Fair Debt Collection Practices Act," I legally had to be notified that Wells Fargo could use anything I said in the phone call against me.

    Thanks for the free account, Wells Fargo. I kept the account only because their teller told me that it would be free. This entire situation was constructed by Wells Fargo. They convinced me to keep the account, told me it would be free, and then went back on their word. I only found out about it when the problem overflowed into my active finances. I'm still working to find out if / how this has affected my credit rating. To add insult to injury, the fellow who closed the savings account today only made it even -- they kept my $0.39.

    When I called the credit card side of Wells Fargo just now, I was told that the card appeared to be working, and that all was fine. She asked me what had happened, and noted that I could have a free checking account back if I switched my payroll to a 'direct deposit' option, etc. I told her that I really wasn't interested in switching back to Wells Fargo after what had happened. She didn't press it.

    TL;DR Wells Fargo repeatedly started charging me for things they explicitly told me would be free, and wouldn't make good on it when I brought it up. I've switched all of my banking to elsewhere, and will be canceling my Wells Fargo card as soon as I settle on one with better cash back / rewards options. I don't know if this recent fiasco has damaged my credit score, but am looking into it. Beware. And make sure to check your statements even *if* nothing should be happening. "Policies are subject to change..."

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    Reviewed Feb. 19, 2015

    I only went to Wells Fargo because my mother has it and was helping me financially. This made it easier to transfer money. From the first day I walked in there I was unhappy with my experience. I was waiting for an hour before I was seen and a couple came in and got seen before me. There was a guy sitting on his cell phone most of the time before I complained about not being seeing and how the couple were seen before me. I then was told I would have no fees with my account as long as I use the ATM.

    And I did, I was still charged for over draft fees when I didn't overdraft. This fee caused me account to overdraft. I then got divorced and changed my last name. I had the papers saying I changed it but not my divorce papers. They were no help. A paper from the voting registration place stated what my name was and what it is now with my license wasn't good enough. I tried closing my account and they told me I was not aloud due to my name change. I had to fight with them to take my money out of my account and cannot touch my account. this bank is ridiculous and I recommend that no one goes to this bank.

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    Reviewed Feb. 19, 2015

    I was a loyal customer for over five years, until the hidden fees started trickling in. At one point, I was overdrawn by six dollars, so I quickly transferred funds to cover it, and ensure a positive balance. The next day, I was in the red by $100. Shocked, I called customer service so that this could be corrected. I was told that overdraft fees had already been applied, but just did not show up on my posted balance until 24 hours later, by which time more fees had been added as a result of not paying the fees that were apparently there but not posted (absurd, I know). I pointed out that obviously had the fees been posted, I would have transferred the correct amount. The supervisor, Darren, (or Darrel), was extremely rude and even sarcastic; he should not be employed. Overall just a terrible experience. I will be closing my account tomorrow.

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    Reviewed Feb. 19, 2015

    Called in to file a claim for airline ticket that was charged to my wells card after it was processed on my BOA debit card. My first call attempt I waited for almost 10 minutes and the rep disconnected the line. My second attempt I explained what's going on and as soon I was done the rep gave me a claim # and said I will hear from them within 10 days. I asked why the conversation was so short and no disclosure was read, the rep said "cause I'm fast" and I said that was too quick and I don't trust wells fargo. He said "I don't care how you feel, is there anything else I can help you with"? He hung up. What a shame for a big financial institution to employ unprofessional people like him and people who don't care about the company's already tarnished reputation. I used this account for medical bills. I will stop using Wells completely and eventually take my mortgage elsewhere. Noticed I used small caps for Wells fargo...... that's how I feel about the company.

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    Reviewed Feb. 18, 2015

    Angry doesn't do what I'm currently feeling ANY type of justice. I have had a slew of problems with this bank. I will begin with the phone call I just endured. On the 12th of every month I get an automatic charge from my cell phone company for my bill. Well, when I called Wells Fargo they told me that charge didn't come through because my phone company sent the authorization late and that because it was too late on Friday and it was a holiday weekend the charge didn't go through until late last night. They blamed my phone company instead of admitting any kind of mistake because there was never anything on my account stating a charge was pending for 6 DAYS!

    I checked my account around 5 pm last night so I could go grocery shopping and today I'm negative $10.82 and the woman that originally was helping me transferred me to a specialist that would assist me further. This is when I was disconnected and had to sit on hold all over again. The man I spoke to at this point told me everything I was told before was wrong and there was nothing I could do about it. No, I won't take that after I was JUST being helped. I demanded to speak to a supervisor. Biggest mistake ever.

    Not only did she refuse to help resolve this issue but she threatened the family member that opened my account for me WITH MY PERMISSION saying that a law was broken and she'd have to report it. This is not about that family member and I told her I would not allow her to force me into getting this person fired when they did nothing wrong. This woman is convinced that all the wrong doing is on this family member and not the slew of people I had spoken to at various other times when I had accounts closed and changed without my permission by complete strangers. After turning my savings into a checking they started charging me service fees. Then, randomly, a few weeks ago that second checking account was closed without ever notifying me or asking my permission to do so.

    I was never notified of any of this stuff when the account was opened because IT WASN'T AN ISSUE THEN! And then when all of this started happening I was never told or made aware. All she could say was it is my responsibility to read my statements where that information is printed. I am already furious and I don't appreciate someone trying to get me to ruin the livelihood of my own family because she doesn't understand what the customer is saying.

    This is not my first issue with them accusing others of doing wrong when they're the ones at fault. I was being charged by a company a year or two ago for things I didn't approve. I called Wells Fargo and had all of my account numbers changed so this company couldn't take out anymore money. They got the money that was taken from my account and put it back, which I was grateful for.

    Well, a few weeks later money was being taken out by this company again! I never gave them my new account numbers so this shouldn't have even been possible as I had a new account number and card number that they shouldn't have had access to. Upon calling Wells Fargo again, I mentioned to the woman if it were possible this company used my personal information such as SSN or whatever else to get my account information. She said no and then blamed me saying I must have given them the information to my account again. Why would I change that information to protect me against those scammers and then turn around and give it right back to them?! Makes no sense. I only gave that information to my cell phone and credit card companies as they were the only ones that needed it.

    This woman was so rude as to tell me it wasn't the bank's issue but mine because I must have given the new account number out. They blame their customers and take no responsibility for their actions. I've been a customer since 2007 and I've never been so disrespected by them as I have in the past two years. Not to mention I don't live near a Wells Fargo anymore and was told that I only get charged ATM fees once when using a non-Wells Fargo ATM. Wrong! I get charged twice, once by the ATM and again by this bank. When I have to get money out for rent I have to pay $6 every time even though they told me that isn't supposed to happen. I've had this happen while using a debit card from my payroll company (I was a temp employee so I couldn't get direct deposit into my personal account and had to use and ADP card) on a Wells Fargo ATM and while using my personal bank card on a non-Wells Fargo ATM.

    Both instances I was told that kind of thing doesn't happen and I don't get charged twice. I beg to differ since I see on my bank records every time that I'm being charged the ATM fee and the bank fee as well. Maybe Wells Fargo employees should be better educated on these things or maybe Wells Fargo should just stop robbing their customers blind at every chance they get. This bank is a joke and as soon as I pay them that negative balance I'm gone. I will absolutely make sure no one I know banks with them because they're absolutely criminal in the way the manage their business. As another reviewer said, I wouldn't recommend them to my worst enemy! They will steal and cheat you and then blame you when you call them out. Avoid them at all costs! You're better off keeping your money in a shoe box because banking with them is the equivalent of throwing your money into a fire pit.

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    Reviewed Feb. 18, 2015

    Wife just informed me we have been a customer with the bank for over 20+ years. Can't remember what the bank was before First Union but that's where I started. My small town branch in Kansas treats everyone like a stranger even if you visit the branch a couple times a month. They might say hi and your name, but ask them to do anything other than what you can do yourself with the ATM machine and the answer is NO...like you trying to pull a scam or something. Scandalous is the word for Wells Fargo. If you run to the ATM to deposit a check to cover anything that might be coming in on a weekend or holiday, they will allow you $200. ACH automatic electronic withdrawal clearing house comes in the same day, yellow triangle displays "overdraft" if funds are not available for each transaction. Unless it's CASH, you get screwed every time.

    Call the local branch and they say nothing can be done and to call toll-free number. You are allowed two overdraft reversals in a year no matter who is at fault. Otherwise, you pay. Bank & Trust (long gone) dishonor everyone - ones and zeros programmed into a computer. On my way to the Bank in the middle of the night to pull cash out of my PayPal to deposit into Wells Fargo, knowing that my 20+ years with them will account for nothing over a check deposit they will count after ACH. Sad to see banking go from a handshake of trust to a stiffed neck dishonorable bunch of scallywags who put policy and procedure over helping the customer.

    Banking does not have to be so hard. PayPal has been good to me - revolving credit and no hassles whatsoever. If I get in a scrape, they bend over backwards to help. They know I am good for it with my track record while Wells Fargo and majority of banks could care less if I lived or died. Unless you're right, they don't want you. See attached.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2015

    Because I had used this account before, after Christmas, I checked the account to see if the bill was ready. On January 2, 2015, I noticed that the bill was ready and made an online payment of $160.64 on the account. On January 27, 2015, I went back into the account and noticed that I was charged $25 fee. I had to dig through the online statement to figure out why I had been charged $25. It did not state that it was a late fee. I paid the $25 and $150 on the account that day.

    Today (February 18, 2015), I finally had the opportunity to call Wells Fargo and ask why I was charge $25. The rude gentleman on the phone stated that because I paid a payment before the billing statement came out and did not pay before the billing due date, I was charge $25. But, Wells Fargo had record that I had paid the $160.64 on January 2. 2015. If they had record of that, why was I still charged. They refused to remove the charge off of my account. I have closed the account due to they lack of respect for customers who pay their bills early and on time. They should not be able to get away with treating customers like this. I love Sprintz Furniture company and I have no issue with them; but I refuse to have an account by Wells Fargo.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2015

    Trying to operate your business today is hard enough. Having people we can trust that know their business is what we thought we were getting with Wells Fargo in Port Orange Florida. After several months of a bad experience we finally had to cancel 6 accounts. It seems to us that this bank is very accommodating for the retired people and the w-2 depositors but when it comes to a business, these bankers have little to no knowledge on products, services or how a business operates. We are looking at file a complaint with the banking department for the misconduct that we can prove occurred at this branch. I do not recommend you deal with Adam, Zach or anyone at this branch.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2015

    A former Wells Fargo employee had their work laptop stolen from their vehicle late last 2014 year. The laptop gave the thief full access to EVERY Wells Fargo mortgage customers' information including social security numbers, birth dates, income information and banking information as well. The laptop had passwords and user names to gain access to consumer info. Several customers have already been affected by the breach. Call Wells Fargo and hold them accountable if you were affected. They need to waive fees and give free credit reporting. SPREAD THE WORD!!! Email ** to get more information about obtaining free credit report alerts.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2015

    We have banked with Wells Fargo for 7 yrs, Why? Couldn't tell you! Over those years we have lost $1000 or more due to insufficient Funds Charges. To be fair, some of those charges are our fault, but most are not. Over the past month we have been hit with about $300 in chargers because of shady banking practices. First, the account we had we found out it no longer was available so we were charged $8.00 monthly fee which caused IFS charges because our bills were figured to the T. We were not notified that our account was no longer good nor the $8.00 charge. After calling them out on it, Wells Fargo gave us back our $35.00 charges.

    Our yearly safety deposit box fee of $50.00 came out a few weeks ago, which we have no idea of when it comes out. The dates are never the same and they send NO notification of when it is due. Once again we were hit with several $35.00 charges. After calling them, they once again returned the money to our account. We have learned on a daily basis to get a balance and we take pictures of our account total on line for our records to prove to them the money we have. I feel they have bad banking practices and we have had enough and will be going to another bank. They are a bunch of crooks taking advantage of the people who trust them, their banking practices need to be looked at!

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2015

    Wells Fargo Bank does not prioritize their clients' needs. Every negative comment here is spot-on! I wish their CEO would read all the comments and realize what a terrible reputation they have. They need a major overhaul on their policies and how they conduct business. As for my personal terrible experience, I am upset and disappointed that I lost money (in bank fees) that my checking account should have been exempt from since it was grandfathered-in from a previous branch out of state.

    It had a different minimum requirement which I was assured that my checking acct. and previous home mortgage have met. Therefore, no need to worry about maintenance fees, or so I was told. I believed them anyway so I didn't check my acct. every month. In hindsight, that was just a lie so I'd keep the checking account active. Otherwise, I initially had planned to close it all completely last April, 2014. We had a Checking, Money Market, and our kids' savings accts.

    WFB is not the primary bank we use, so I don't keep tabs on it regularly. Actually, I was only being loyal and kept the account going as I had previously banked with Wells off and on in CA and UT in the past 20-years. I wanted to have a WFB account should I need to use their bank while visiting family in Calif. Granted at one point, the combined balance was only around 5-6K, and it was fairly inactive and barely earning an interest. What little money I had in there was actually a favor to them, if you think about it. Sadly, my loyalty was not reciprocated.

    At the very least, they should have made a gesture of goodwill to retain me since to be fair I even offered a solution. I had indicated that I could immediately make a deposit to meet the minimum balance required under the new terms. Mind you, I was previously misinformed and lied to, yet I was willing to stay as long as they make things right by crediting back ALL the service fees. Unfortunately, according to the banker, they could only do a partial credit which means a total loss $19.90 in bank fees. I requested that she discuss the matter over to the branch manager with hopes that he could override the refund limit since it wasn't my fault. After all, shouldn't branch managers have the ability to rectify such a problem? I guess not at this bank since nothing was resolved to my satisfaction.

    All the woman said was..."He's only a branch manager," basically suggesting that there is nothing he can do. Truthfully, that felt like a lame excuse just to avoid me. He did not even bother, nor have the courtesy to speak directly to me, especially since he was well aware of the situation. Instead, I was told that he was very busy-- in a conference call. Not true, though. I was inside the lobby, no more than 30 ft. away from his desk and that is not what I observed. He was wasn't on the phone for very long and was only chit-chatting with a woman who appear to be just another employee. To add insult to injury, I waited longer than I should have to withdraw my money and close the accounts because their computer was messed-up. It took 3 employees to get it right.

    After reading all the comments written here, it is evident that WFB does not value their customers, nor care about their company's lousy reputation. It's all about the profits. I WILL NEVER bank with them again. You can't trust your money with a bank who doesn't help when a problem arise. They lost a customer in good standing--with 820 FICO score! I've had a mortgage with them which was paid in full 3 yrs. ago, and at least a couple of car loans in the past--all paid in full as well. I guess it doesn't matter. -- NO, I do not recommend doing business with them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 11, 2015

    On Feb. 3, 2015 I used a Wells Fargo ATM to withdraw $700.00. ATM gave my card back along with a receipt deducting $703.00 from my account, but no $700.00. The machine had jammed or didn't have that much in their ATM. A pop-up came up on the monitor saying... 'This ATM is no longer available' and I should go to 1 of the other Wells Fargo ATMs. As soon as that happened I went to Wells Fargo branch and explained to them what happened. They were very rude and said that was not their ATM. I told them "Well why does the ATM say Wells Fargo?"

    Now I am out $703.00. Wells Fargo stole my money! I am sure when the service person did a check on that machine it showed $700.00 too much, so, Wells Fargo did nothing to give my money back, they kept it and will not admit they have it. I live on Social Security and get a check once a month. That $703.00 they took hurt. They said they are not responsible for another bank card. But they took my money anyway. Makes no difference what bank card I use it was and is good. It was Wells Fargo's ATM transaction that took my money.

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    Reviewed Feb. 10, 2015

    I bought my grandson a car and it was paid to Wells Fargo bank in Ft. Collins, Colo. Payments were made on time every month and was never late. His car broke down and was parked in my garage until it was fully fixed. The timing chain/Belt went out and caused problems, I cancelled the insurance on it, but it was still covered fully on my homeowner's insurance. I also sent Wells Fargo the correct papers for car not in use as they asked for. Those papers are good for one year. I kept sending the papers to the banking firm until they kept calling me 8 to ten times a day stating I never sent the papers to them. But when I faxed it to them I kept the cover sheet.

    Three months later they still called and stated no papers were faxed to them, and then they came a repossessed my grandson's car from him. I DID every thing they asked for, stayed in contact with them and they lied to me over and over about the paper work I kept faxing to them, funny thing I wanted to go to the main service center in Denver and they stated they couldn't give their address where they were at, but found it and me and my grandson went there and tried to straighten the problem out. Talk to a gentleman there showed them the paper work we sent to them and he stated "Oh yeah that's the paper work" he seen, and still they took my car.

    I was never behind on the car's payments and kept in contact with them and all they DID was harass me and take the car. They lied over and over. I hired a attorney and he caught them in a lie as I heard the whole conversation, but still they lied. I will never say anything positive about a banking institution that is corked and lies and believes their lies.

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    Reviewed Feb. 9, 2015

    The only reason I am even associated with this bank because my daughter has her account with them and she recently added me. First of all I got mad because I could not download my transactions into a plain Excel spreadsheet. They try to force you to purchase Quicken! Then I notice that when you use bill pay they give you a date 2 days out that the bill will actually be paid. So I called and asked why is it not just done the day you need it to be paid.

    The customer service rep explained some craziness that WF uses their own bank to pay your bills then they loop back around and take the money from your account. This sounds so messy. At my bank, because of my pay schedule I QUEUE all of my bills up to be paid on Fridays! I have no issue at all. I wake on Saturday mornings and all of my billers have their money!!! That sounds simple enough!!! OMG!!!

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    Reviewed Feb. 7, 2015

    My daughter has had student loan from this low life company and has been paying what she can and they continually call and bother my wife and I because we signed with her when she went to school. I am so sick to death of these people not to mention the fact the effect it's had on our credit score. We have paid every debt we took on in our 30 plus years that we've been married. We hate Wells Fargo now and forever. We will never borrow from them. We warn anybody that talks about borrowing money to stay away from Wells Fargo. They suck and are the worst. If I could I would tell everybody that has borrowed from them to not pay them and sit back and watch them FADE AWAY FROM EXISTENCE!!! I would and would not lose any sleep.

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    Reviewed Feb. 7, 2015

    Avoid Mobile Deposit. They will hold money for 2 weeks and say it's under verification that money from other account is withdrawn or sufficient balance is available. The account from where money is withdrawn is also my account in Chase Bank and the check is already cashed but still I have to wait for 2 weeks for the money to be available (put on hold currently). There is no way customer service could help as per Wells Fargo 800 number as this is an automated process and no way they could overwrite it. This is quite an inconvenience. I believe should have followed traditional way of cashing money and depositing cash to Wells Fargo. It's just time consuming. The new phone deposit technology still needs to be matured.

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    Reviewed Feb. 5, 2015

    I recently went through a divorce. I thinking the experiences that Wells Fargo made me go through and seemed to take advantage of my situation to increase their fees and interest rates, plus prolonging the whole process needlessly was worse than the actual divorce. I've always paid back my debts and took responsibility for all the accounts and the debt on the house after a divorce. I had a two loans that were upside down from when I bought the house in 2006. I was completely capable of making the payments. I only found out after assuming the first mortgage that the equity line wouldn't also be assumed. Wells Fargo wouldn't let me change the name on the account or find another person to be a second holder. The house was upside down so I couldn't refinance the equity line.

    I also needed to take my ex's name off of a checking account. The bank wouldn't allow her to without closing it out. So I closed the account which was attached to the interest rate on another loan I had for automatic payment. Because the account was attached, it raised the interest rate on the other loan as well. Because I closed the account, the bank also removed a no cost PMA status which also took away my ability to have the account attached to a line of credit on overdrafts. I stepped up to be responsible and Wells Fargo has took advantage of my situation to add more fees and increase interest rates. I've been a customer there since 1996. I can't wait to leave when my equity is back, which is soon.

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    Reviewed Feb. 5, 2015

    I made an online transaction which was cancelled. On my online statement, the transaction posted and the funds were taken. The pending credit for the funds sat for three days then instead of posting back to my account, all records of the transaction disappeared from my records and the credit was never returned. After dealing with them in every available option including the branch manager, half said the transaction indeed was never returned and half, probably because if it's not on the screen, it doesn't exist, said it was never even removed from the account. I have complete transcriptions of the problem, and even retrieved the etc # for them from the merchant. They finally decided the transaction never occurred, and I closed my accounts. I couldn't even get an investigation opened until I did the leg work on the etc #.

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    Reviewed Feb. 5, 2015

    I have a car loan with Wells Fargo. They claimed I didn't have car insurance when I bought the car so they added an insurance premium to my loan without my permission. I showed them proof of insurance so they stopped charging me the extra 140.00 a month. After that they continue to claim that I am late on my payments and have ruined my credit. I have 5 late payments on my credit because when I send in my payment, the money goes towards my "reworked" loan. I did not give them consent to rework my loan!

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    Reviewed Feb. 5, 2015

    In November 2014, I found $748.00 worth of Fraudulent charges on my credit card. I notified Wells Fargo financial fraud dept. The fraud dept finally reversed the charges. Wells Fargo Financial customer service suggested I report my card lost or stolen, then said to close my account. I was so frustrated and in shock that I agreed. Now thinking they would send me another card. Wells Fargo fraud department said that Wells Fargo Financial customer service closed the credit card incorrectly. They didn't close the card under fraud. They just closed the card. Now they won't send me another card and said I have to re-apply for a new card. Not only was I violated, but now my account has a closed remark on my credit TRW.

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    Reviewed Feb. 4, 2015

    Wells Fargo is by farrrr the worst bank I have ever encountered in my life...!!! They hit you with all type of fees and you have to fuss and fight to get only partial of your money back (even if its an error on their behalf)!!! They can BE careless about their customers, they have no remorse. Word of advice save yourself the headache, do not bank with them...!

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    Reviewed Feb. 4, 2015

    I have a checking acct that started way back with First Union. I've been using direct connect for Quicken for over 15 years with the account. Suddenly in June, I start getting charged $9.95/mo. I called, they reversed the fee, said it was taken care of and that someone would follow up. I never got that call and forgot about it. I failed to notice the fee came right back on and now that I am preparing for taxes, I found 7 months worth. They will only reimburse 3 months saying I should have called sooner. I did call plenty soon - right after it happened and now it's on me for not calling back AGAIN to fix what they didn't fix the first time. Their customer service is HORRIBLE. We will drop this account in the next year for sure.

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    Reviewed Feb. 4, 2015

    I'm paid monthly so I deposit my check once a month. Since August of 2014 every time I make a deposit, Wells Fargo has not made funds available to me for 7 or more days even though my employer showed that the check already cleared his account. This means essentially that Wells Fargo helped themselves to a short-term interest free loan with my money. In early January 2015 when it happened again, I decided to open a new account with another bank. I followed through on that but I don't have new checks yet, so I had to deposit one more paycheck at Wells Fargo today, but this time, my intent was to only deposit what was necessary to cover checks for the next 2 weeks and get the rest of it back to deposit in my new bank.

    Wells Fargo told me they didn't have enough money at their branch to cover my paycheck and they could only give me a part of it. I'm not rich and my check was not large so that was astonishing. Then as the manager counted my cash that would release, she had in her hands the full amount that I wanted in cash but she still wouldn't give it me. This bank is deceptive.

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    Reviewed Feb. 3, 2015

    Wells Fargo charged me 35.00 of a pending purchase of 0.85. When I call the 800 number, they told me sorry they can't help me cause it's not a the banks error. Meanwhile this .85 cents was pending while I had money in the account. Took it out days after and then they posted it and charge me 35.00 in overdraft fee. So disappointed in this bank. Now I have to pay $35 fee for 0.85 cents, how sad.

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2015

    I receive my pension from France through Wells Fargo Bank in Philadelphia. My October 2014 check never arrived. I send 3 letters for the 3 next months and I never received any answer. From the check they send me, it's very difficult to find any information about that branch like phone number or e-mail. But, they have not only my address but my e-mail address and my phone number. I even sent one of a letter by special delivery so they do not have any excuse not to answer me.

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2015

    Recently went to Wells Fargo with my 95-year-old mother. We have both had accounts for decades. When questioned about a line of credit, a bank employee said we did not have one. I told her that she was incorrect and that we had used it repeatedly. When I became angry, she went and got the branch manager. I tried to explain the situation and he told me directly to shut up. "Your mother is the valued customer, not you." After I told him I would not shut up and that I was my mother's financial representative, he told me to shut up or he would close every account we had immediately. When I came back with myself, he called the police to have me arrested. It didn't work. This loud mouth should be fired for threatening a customer.

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    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2015

    I must admit I took out a 5000.00 personal loan and have always kept my payments up. I became unemployed for 3 years but just recently went back to work. I pleaded with them to hold off from collections for about 5 days which would allow me my first paycheck. They sent the account to collections. Okay, so I made arrangements for a few payments and making sure those payments posted. One mishap on the last payment posting 1 day late caused a very rude conversation from the representative and her manager. I thought the payment was due today and the payment was due yesterday. I deposited the payment in the ATM but unfortunately that was not good enough.

    I have a joint account with my daughter who recently started working. They wiped just about all of her money out of her account. It didn't matter that I lost hours at work or that that account was not mine. They could care less no matter how I tried to make a new arrangement, they took 1700.00 from her account. It wouldn't have bothered me so much if the money was mine but to take it from my child's account really bothered me. The ugly thing about it to was I use to work for Wells Fargo recently. Banks will lend but they can care less about what life may throw at you. Try not to put your name on anyone else account because they will go after it.

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    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2015

    I have been with Wells Fargo in Florida since it was originally Wachovia. We have had a few overdrafts that I can admit to, but when we opened up our personal account about 6 months ago, we thought we had gotten smart and rejected the overdraft protection. Well, lo and behold, I transferred some money out of the personal account into my account and my husband didn't realize it so he used the card. Now in the past, the card would always decline, but over the weekend

    it was allowed to go through. We tacked up $140 in overdraft fees on $25 worth of purchases.

    I called the toll free number. The best they said they could do was take away one fee and 25% of two fees that came up to a total of $50. I told them that was unacceptable, since we had declined the over frat protection those transactions should not have been allowed through. She looked up the account and magically it showed that the account was covered by overdraft protection, WTF??? I told her that was crap.

    I hung up, went into the branch office today and sat down with the very same person that we opened up our account with. Asked to see our agreement, they couldn't find it, and said that because the transactions were made via credit authorizations they went through after the fact. I called foul, we don't ever use the debt card like a credit card. She referred to her paper and said that her information would have stated if they were debt transactions. She took two fees off. Well I'm not done with them yet. We found two of the four receipt that show debit. I am going back up there tomorrow morning to show them their systems is designed to rip us off! Wells Fargo settled an overdraft fee class action lawsuit in 2013, looks like we need to get together and do it again!!

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    Reviewed Jan. 27, 2015

    I opened a business account with Wells Fargo because I recently started consulting and had to open a business account to track my finances. When I got to the bank I was initially greeted by a warm and (what I thought) was friendly representative. He set up my account and proceeded to try and get me to purchase a credit card reader, although I explained several times that my business doesn't require this he still insisted that it was something I should purchase and how it would protect me. After declining his offer I did tell him that I was interested in applying for a Business Credit Card. So he proceeded to run my credit and told me he would contact me with the results.

    The following business day I received a phone call from him indicating I had been declined but indicated that we can go with a secured card. I e-mail him back and told him I was not interested in a Secured card and asked If I could use a co-signer, he said it was not possible because I was the only individual listed on the business. He indicated that I should continue to build a relationship with Wells Fargo and then maybe they will approve me. I responded to his e-mail by letting him know that I have been with Wells Fargo for several years and I did not like the fact that they would constantly solicit me for Credit Cards and other loans but each time I applied I would get turned down. I told him that I think I'll just move my business else where to Chase Bank and the following was his response. "Just sit with a banker show ID and close accounts" This bank does not care about its customers and hires individuals that reflects the same attitude.

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    Reviewed Jan. 26, 2015

    After my wedding I decided to post my wedding dress and sell it online. I contacted by someone that wanted my dress and we agreed upon a selling price. (this is the first time I've ever sold anything online). After we agreed upon the price I was mailed a check which I deposited in my Wells Fargo Account the day before Christmas. Christmas day I was contacted by the person selling me the dress and they asked me if I could wire them some money out of the check for the average to ship the dress. "They made the check to much by mistake so they said". The day after Christmas I noticed there was a comment by the check that said fraud, so I went to my branch. The branch manager told me that the check was fraudulent and I was very upset.

    At that point I hadn't mailed my dress off, or sent them any money or even touched the money in that account at all. The branch manager said it should all be fine since there was no movement of money, but a week later, the next Thursday Wells Fargo did me so wrong I was in tears. My debit card that came in the mail that I had ordered two weeks earlier wouldn't activate because they had closed and frozen my account. I went to the branch again and the branch manager called loss prevention. Loss prevention told me I couldn't deposit, withdraw, or transfer any money from any of my accounts. This hard hold had to stay on my account for two days.

    This was Tuesday Dec 30, 2014. They told me I couldn't get a dime until Monday Jan 6th, 2015. After 2 hours of crying my eyes out because I didn't have any gas money or money to buy food, they allowed me to get $150 of the $600 I had in my account. This bank didn't even stick up for me at all. Did I mention I have been a customer since 2010, and account rarely went into overdraft. I had two checking accounts, a savings account, mortgage, and a car financed with this bank and my husband has a credit card with this bank.

    This bank told me that they could no longer do business with me because my account would be considered a liability to the bank. They closed all my checking and savings account, and we got a letter in the mail a week ago stating they were closing my husband's credit card because they base their credit cards on your personal account status with the bank. When I say victimized, I was really victimized by Wells Fargo. I felt as if I had one something wrong and the only think I did wrong was try to sell a dress to a scammer. I even had the text messages proving that I was being scammed. They took non of that into consideration. I had $150 to last me for 8 days with two children with me and a cell phone bill due to be paid.

    I felt awful after I had placed all my financial trust in this bank and even urged friends and family to bank with them. Please do not bank with this bank. if anything goes wrong they will not protect you and they will not have your back. I was so scared that I even called to see if they were going to cancel my mortgage since they shut down everything else. I'm with a new bank now, but I promise you guys wouldn't believe what Wells Fargo put me through.

    Sincerely,

    Victimized twice

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    Reviewed Jan. 24, 2015

    I rolled my IRA from Fidelity to Wells Fargo. It was the worst thing I could have ever done. I lost about $500 dollars overall between their charges and the investment lost. They put my money in crappie accounts so-called "American Funds" that did not generate any earnings, they kept charging managing fees. They did a transfer from my account when they were not suppose to do it, which ended up in me paying overdraft fees from my bank. They don't know anything about investment. They just want to feed themselves with your money without creating any growth for your investment.

    Worst company ever. I just moved my IRA back to Fidelity and I'm already recovering from the loss I had while my money was at Wells Fargo. Very disappointed. They take advantage of people who don't understand anything about the market.

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    Reviewed Jan. 24, 2015

    Put on my credit report that I opened a visa card in 2010 and closed it in 2011. When I asked the credit bureaus to investigate it, they contacted wells fargo. They gave an explanation that I gave in 1997 when I co signed for my brother on a loan that he had filed bankruptcy but evidently didn't pay off. The total amount $1843.00 and although they have sent nothing in writing they harass me and my family by phone calls to home and cell. My mortgage is with Wells Fargo. All these years they have never brought this to my attention. Additionally I never opened an account in 2010 and closed in 2011.

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    Reviewed Jan. 23, 2015

    Their online capabilities were down, and I had made several payments the day before leading me to be 26 cents over drawn, and unable to use my account. I tried to transfer from other accounts and was unable to. I checked several times and was not able to get in until after midnight. Then I transferred and everything seemed fine. I got on the next day and found that they had excepted both small payments, but retired the largest one because I didn't get the money in there fast enough. When I called, they apologized and then told me all they could do was return half their 35 dollar fee. But that was all they could do. It sucked and this is not the first time they have messed up this bad.

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    Reviewed Jan. 23, 2015

    I received an email from Wells Fargo saying $12,000 I had deposited into my checking account by another financial institution was available. It also showed online that the money was in my checking account and the deposit was reflected in my account balance. When I went to a branch to complete a wire transfer to pay for a purchase, the money is not available. It would not be available for another day.

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    Reviewed Jan. 21, 2015

    Family health issues took a toll and I had to give my vehicle back. I was contacted and told they sold the car for less than the loan and I owed them the balance. I was told by 4 different employees that if I paid the balance, the transaction would be taken off of my credit record. Now, they are telling me that not only will they not take it off my record, they are telling me my balance after paying for over a year is more than the original amount I agreed to pay back! They have been unable to provide any documentation and continue to tell me that I have misunderstood their comments. I don't believe I misunderstood 4 different people! I will never work with them again and have now heard horror stories from friends about the horrible issues they have had with this bank also.

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    Reviewed Jan. 20, 2015

    My first encounter of Wells Fargo was my with car loan. I live all the way on the east coast and this was before they came out here...needless to say they are awful. If you are a day late you will get harassing calls every 3-4 hours. My due date was on a holiday (just happened to be my due date that month). I paid it via my bank online and due to the holiday it didn't go through until the following business day. Well I received 5 harassing calls that one day. When they "acquired" Wachovia and came to New Jersey I knew they were going to be very disliked....and I was right. They will trick people into opening 3-4 checking accounts and lie about fees. DO NOT BANK HERE!!!! Fees, awful customer service and employees who treat you like cattle.

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    After a positive interaction with Wells Fargo, Joseph increased their star rating on Jan. 13, 2016.

    Updated review: Jan. 13, 2016

    Error was made, money was there.

    Original Review: Jan. 19, 2015

    A Wells Fargo ATM took $190.00 cash from me during a deposit & shows no record I even put money in there. I called Wells Fargo & they said it does not show. I filed a complaint & they said I have to wait until tomorrow to resolve the situation. Well I need the money now & I think they should be charged some sort of interest because their ATM made a mistake & they are wasting my time with everything I need to do to get this taken care of. I know this happens all the time & feel Wells Fargo should have a class action lawsuit filed against them.

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    Reviewed Jan. 17, 2015

    I've banked with Wells Fargo for over a year now! Only bank I've ever been to that you can't take a check into and cash it! Or the only bank that holds someone's money for 7 days!!! Why? Nobody and I mean NOBODY tried to help me out and be nice about it! Everyone is SO rude!! And hardly speaks English!! They just kinda shrug it off like who cares!! Well I care!! I count on my paycheck being there to pay my bills!!! Now every month they make me late on bills! Hold my money for however long they want! And just kinda dangle my paychecks in front of me!!

    Worst bank ever!!! I wouldn't recommend this bank to my worst enemy!!! You're a bunch of crooks!!!! I will be closing out my account with these crappy bankers and going to a real bank that wants to help me and be there when I need them! Because Wells Fargo is crooked!!! I hope everyone who reads this closes out their accounts with this crappy bank! And hopefully some day they will close their doors and all the employees that are rude as ** get some reality checks!! So to Wells Fargo!!! I HATE YOU! And WISH YOU THE WORST FOR THE COMING YEARS! And to anyone who signs up with these crooks!! That's your own stupidity!!

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    Reviewed Jan. 17, 2015

    This bank is not proficient as s bank, offers services that are below other banks standards. However trying to open an account for my children with them resulted in a very disappointing experience. What a way to turn down potential customers. As a business expert I will give them a score of 0 stars, but that is not possible.

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    Reviewed Jan. 17, 2015

    I was a member years ago and was always having problems with checks being partially posted to my account. So, I closed the account. About a year ago, I reopened my account due to the convenience that I now care for a Retired Vietnam Vet with Parkinson's and he uses W/F as well. It was just easier to use the same bank than running all over town to different banks. Well, since opening my account my card has been blocked twice within 2 weeks, due to Family being out of Town and it was Christmas.

    Both Towns I visited were about 3-4 hrs away from My Home. I love the fact that they look out for the customers and I could see suspicious activities if I were out of the state and going wild with my money and it was Christmas. Now I'm thinking of closing out with them again. As for the Mobile App, it only has a 3 star rating. So where is W/F convenient? But I stay cause I’m interested with the Budget Manager the Bank offers.

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    Reviewed Jan. 17, 2015

    Hells Fargo completely helped themselves to every last dime I had. To make a long story short, I am going through a divorce and we are splitting the assets and debt. Due to the fact I no longer have a second income and have a two year old child, and trying to survive, my credit card got behind. Wells Fargo completely drained my account of $3,000 leaving me nothing for rent, food, etc. As far as I know there is no judgment.

    While I had every intention of paying this debt when I settle next month, they took everything I had, leaving me not a penny. When I called and spoke to Amanda, she said she did not care that it was my rent, that I have a baby to take care of, etc. She said she doesn't care and "by the way, when are you paying the rest?" I want everyone to be aware of their wonderful customer service and exceptional business procedures. Now off to Facebook and Twitter...

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    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2015

    A payment was posted to another account in error, not mine. It took two weeks to correct the mistake. I received daily phone calls asking the same questions over and over. I repeatedly gave them the information about where the payment was posted, even to the name on the receipt that was given for the payment. I can't talk to the branch were this took place because the person that did it is the branch manager. I doubt if any retraining or discussing the lack of concern about this would happen should I talk to her. Cannot find a way to get to the board of directors. Also having someone trying to log in on another loan account. Very little concern by Wells Fargo about this. Could you direct me with a phone number to the board of directors or someone who could investigate this situation?

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    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2015

    I would like to lodge a formal complaint against the banks which practice the following in order to get more fees from their customers. In particular, two banks that I know of have this practice: Wells Fargo Bank and Bank of America.

    1. Customers use their debit card at a store or elsewhere, and it is the same as cash.
    2. The funds are taken immediately from the account on which the debit card is used. (If you check your account within a minute, the funds are shown as gone and no longer available to you.)
    3. A check or automatic payment comes into the account at midnight for processing which puts the account into a negative balance. An overdraft charge is made on this negative balance.
    4. The bank then moves the debit card amount, which has already been deducted from the account when funds were available and already removed, beneath the negative amount and charges another fee.

    5. A customer may have 2-3 debits for which funds were taken immediately and no longer available. The bank, however, throws those debits back as though they came in after a larger amount is posted at midnight which then results in several overdrafts charges. A customer is then charged 2-3 extra overdraft charges when there should be only the one for the amount which put the account negative.

    This practice is totally unethical. If the money has already been removed from funds in the account and not available to the customer, there should be no overdraft charges slid in underneath if a check or ACH comes in later. The banks give an explanation that the credits are taken into account and then debits in the midnight processing, but the debited funds were gone from the account during the day and before midnight. If the debit card is tried again during the day, and there were no funds, it would be denied. If there is online banking which is supposed to be immediate for cash and debit transactions, there should be no charges on those transactions made against something processed at midnight or in the next day's work. Another thing the banks have said is that they use the date the check was written, not necessarily the date it hit the bank for processing. Anyone knows that if you date and mail a check, it is not going to get to the bank for processing for several days so this practice is unethical as well.

    Please look into this practice, and if you agree with me, make these banks return the fees they have overcharged customers unethically over a period of time.

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    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2015

    Unfortunately, I have my mortgage through Wells Fargo. Every once in a while, I have to physically go in and pay the month's rent, because I have some questions about it. Bank tellers are very uniformed about simple questions that I had. Every time I went in, it seemed like it was their first day on the job. They have pushy bank salespeople standing behind them. First they ask you a bunch of personal questions that are none of their business. Then they go in for the hard sell on their various products. They won't let up even though I tell them I'm happy with my current credit union and I'm only there to write a mortgage check and leave. Of course they had to add that a lot of people were not happy with the credit union I use as I was trying to run out the door. Awful experience like this every time I walk in the door.

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    Reviewed Jan. 14, 2015

    I've been a customer for over 10 years and called to dispute my first charge. My mortgage company mistakenly debited me twice, causing a severe overdraft. I was essentially told that WF did nothing wrong in this situation, so I will be responsible for the charge unless their investigators determine otherwise, which can take 10 business days. Rejecting the charge is also not an option. In the meantime, the fact that I have no available funds AND automatic debits scheduled to come out in a few days is really not their problem.

    Working for a bank, I understand the limits and the available options in situations like these (like a temporary credit while a charge is under investigation for situations of financial hardship). However, WF has refused to help, but "understands my frustration." I am extremely disappointed in my bank, which will not be my bank for much longer. If you're considering WF, I urge you to go with a local credit union or small bank who will work for you rather than leaving you stranded.

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    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2015

    I deposit $3,658.00 on my account Thursday 01/09/2015 (the check are from Merrill Lynch financial institution) and the check will be clear in 01/21/2015 - almost two weeks. This is unacceptable. I got late with my payments. The bank treat me with disrespect. I request to return my check but they refused.

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    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2015

    I recently closed my account with wells fargo because they claim that someone hacked into my account. It started with my card stopped working so I went in and that's when they told me someone has tried to hack into my account. Then I had them change my account # and give me a new card. The very next day that card stopped working so I had to go to the bank again and get yet another card. Well this card worked for about 2 or 3 days by then my real card had came in the mail.

    So then I called customer service to activate this card and he told me it could not be activated because someone has hacked into my account again. So I asked him who could be doing this and his own words he said it could be someone that works for wells fargo. After hearing that I responded to it and then he became rude and very disrespectful because he let it slip out that the bank is stealing customers' money. So right after that I closed my account and told them that they can kiss my ** and go to **.

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    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2015

    I applied for credit over 10 years with Wells Fargo, but never have receive any credit. I will close my account with this bank and never recommend it for any person of color. Boy, I don't care what they say, never apply for credit if you are a person of color. I have even increased my credit score above 600 and nothing. It is not worth your time or the trouble to apply here if you are African American. I guess I am the wrong color. They look for ways to decline you. My account may have been over drawn, but it was always paid, but maybe if they try to help someone it might not be overdrawn.

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    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2015

    When I deposit a check on Saturday it doesn't get in my bank account until Tuesday. I asked a banker why and she said that when you deposit a check on a Saturday, it's as if you are depositing it on a Monday, so you get your money on Tuesday, because they are closed Sundays. Well they are open on Saturday, so why can't I get my money on Monday. This month my check landed on a Saturday (10th). I get paid once a month on the 10th and all my bills just so happen to be on the 11th, 12th, and 15th. I was able to pay 2 of my 6 bills, with the lousy $200 of my own money they let me have. I have $5 left and today my car insurance for $143.85 is coming out, and I don't get my money until tomorrow. All the banker could do was tell me that if I overdrafted to call them and they will see what they can do. Not the first time I've had issues with them.

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    Reviewed Jan. 11, 2015

    Wells Fargo Credit Card Services is THE worst I've EVER encountered. Every time I call, I get the worst customer service! The reps interrupt you, talk over you, & the leads or management are clueless; no one takes accountability for anything. They're too busy trying to find fault in the consumer. I just wouldn't recommend Wells Fargo Credit Card Services to anyone.

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    Reviewed Jan. 11, 2015

    Wells Fargo uses Elderly people to make money and rip them off. They did a modification for my Dad's loan in 2012, it took two years to get it finalized. They couldn't keep up with the requests, the paperwork, it was always re-fax, re-send, to the point of ridiculous. After getting the modification, two years later there was issues with a water leak and major damage. I found out that Wells Fargo had held the insurance, when I called my father's insurance man, only to find out it was cancelled.

    My father was 81 years old, and had requested that any and all issues be discussed with myself and my son. We lived with him to care for him and it allowed him to remain in his residence. My father was very ill. Wells Fargo has held up the funds from the insurance company and four months after moving out we still haven't started the remodel process because they are so inept and refuse to work through email. They have lost faxes. During the interim of this process, due to their lack of consideration, my father passed after being out of his normal environment. We had to fax the trust 8 times. They didn't want to accept the trust. They refuse to give us supervisors names, they haven't responded to one fax I've sent in the past 30 days.

    They released partial funds this week, after the abatement company was putting a lien on the home. They own the insurance company they use and they robbed my father with the cost of the insurance and then refused to house him. They didn't care that he was ill or displaced. They paid for a hotel for 3 weeks and cut us off. Refused to release the insurance money and it still isn't close to being resolved. I want action taken against them. I will be personally suing them for damages and extreme financial hardship. The board of directors haven't answered one letter I've sent. They are as inept as their employees.

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    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2015

    I have had an account with Wells Fargo for over a year now and every month it's something else with them. Between their fees and limits and requirements to hold MY money, I am going to close all my accounts. I had paid a tuition bill for my daughter's college bill over the phone for $3800.00 which went through fine and then went on to pay a medical bill for $200 it was declined. There was more than enough $ in my account to cover the charges and when I called the bank they explained they have a daily spending limit of $2000 on debit cards. Well then I said why did a $3800 charge go through and not a $200 one?? Made completely no sense and their answer was "well apparently you've paid a bill like that before." What?? Are you kidding me??? You just said your limit was $2000 but you let $3800 go through and then they said they could try increasing my daily limit but I was denied??? Again? What? Denied to take out MY money in my account??

    When I explained what an embarrassing situation their rules could cause and that I would be closing my accounts in the near future, the SUPERVISOR said "sure let me help you with the pre-closing arrangements" with no care at all. THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS and treat you like a number. DO NOT open an account at Wells Fargo. They will act like you mean the world when you go to open an account and then they will fee you to death and give you zero customer service once they have your money. Stay away from this bank!!!

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    Reviewed Jan. 8, 2015

    I used Bill Pay to pay 2 bills that I couldn't pay on their own website. I remove all the bills from Bill Pay because Wells Fargo messed up on paying my bills; always late. Then on the 2 bills I had left they double paid the bills, causing my account to be over drawn. That means over draft charges. I went to the bank after an hour of talking to the main office. They said they could get the funds returned. Today I get charged another overdraft and I still don't have my money back. There goes food this month; it was almost $500.00, plus overdraft charges. I called today to the main office and the lady was very, very rude. She knew she had lost my account if I ever get my money back.

    I called one of the accounts that were to receive part of the money and they said they never even got the first payment but if two payments get to them they would gladly send one back. That may take weeks. Meanwhile the bank has my account closed because of no funds in the account cause they send it all out plus some. I've been with Wells Fargo since 1998, but this is the last straw. Like the other person I thought they would transfer funds from my savings last month, they charged me an overdraft fee when there was funds to cover the $12.00 bill I forgot about. That's what the savings account was set up for. I guess I was wrong.

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    Reviewed Jan. 7, 2015

    I originally posted this on a Wells Fargo forum but the WF moderator would not post it! Censorship! I wrote: Funny, I have the exact same experience and here we are more than a year after your post and NUMEROUS responses from Wells Fargo here and guess what? Wells Fargo is still doing this nonsense, keeping your money and saying the funds are not clear and keeping a hold on your money when it is confirmed they got the money!

    A week ago I deposited a CASHIERS CHECK from PNC bank. (A bank with 2,700 branches and assets in excess of $270 billion, so no we're not talking a little bank here.) I have had my account with Wells Fargo for 20 years and never had checks bounce. I told them I needed the funds in a day or two to do a wire for a business transaction. Now I know from years of banking that cashiers checks usually clear overnight. Nevertheless they put a 7 day hold on the CASHIERS CHECK! I then called PNC that day and they confirmed the cashiers checks were good checks and should clear overnight!

    Day after day I'd go to the Wells Fargo branch and every day they would tell me (lie) that the funds had not been collected. I even spoke to the manager. Well, that was a joke. I told her I seemed to recall about ten years ago the Federal Government passing a law that put limits on how long a regular check should take to clear. Well surprise, Wells Fargo's Manager MEHRAN ** rudely argues with me and says there is no such law!?!! 30 seconds later I pull the law up on my smartphone.

    Turns out there were TWO Acts passed by Congress to deal with banks like Wells Fargo holding YOUR MONEY unfairly. This information is straight from the Federal Reserve website! The Federal Reserve actually helps indemnify the banks so they can make the funds available so what WF is claiming is blatantly false. Also the "same-day settlement rule" clearly shows funds can and likely do clear the "same day." However, IGNORANCE OF THE LAW IS NOT AN EXCUSE. How can Wells Fargo follow the law and give proper customer support when its MANAGERS say there is no such law? They are acting as if the law does not exist.

    According to the Federal Reserve, this is why they enacted these laws: "Congress passed this law because some banks would hold checks deposited by their customers for an unreasonable amount of time. Some banks did this to prevent losses from bad checks. Other banks were simply taking advantage of the money they could earn on the “float” at the expense of their customers." Clearly Wells Fargo is ignoring both these Federal enactments. It is not possible to "reasonably" hold funds once those funds have been paid to Wells Fargo. Holding funds after payment has been made on the checks is "unreasonable" and thus illegal.

    Back to my experience: Finally, after depositing a CASHIERS CHECK on a Wednesday, on the following Monday I was told by Paul, a manager at the WF branch, that my funds would be available by the end of the day (Monday) and that I could come in Tuesday and use those funds to send the wire that was supposed to be sent the prior week. So, once again I got to Wells Fargo. I wait for a person at WF to do the wire. I sit down. They then tell me there is still a hold on the funds!!!

    Seven days later there is still a hold!?! I tell him Paul told me yesterday that WF had in fact collected the funds from PNC (probably the very next day after my cashiers check was deposited). They REFUSE to send my wire! I say "I want MY money! I know PNC paid you. That's MY MONEY." They say “Sorry, last week Paul put a hold on it and only Paul can take the hold off." Are you ** kidding me? Am I at the "Bank of Paul" or Wells Fargo??? I call the 800 Customer Service and it was like talking to a wall... or a parrot. They could not understand the logic of "there is no reason for a hold WHEN YOU HAVE MY MONEY."

    Suffice to say my wire did not go out and I may lose this business opportunity. Every day WF keeps YOUR MONEY is a day you cannot make use of your money. What if you wanted that money to invest in stocks? Put it in an interest bearing account? Pay for food? Pay your rent? Times this by thousands or millions of deposited checks and you see how WF profits! They get to use YOUR MONEY and profit from YOUR MONEY. TIME FOR A CLASS ACTION AGAINST WF if you ask me.

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    Reviewed Jan. 7, 2015

    I write at this time really uncomfortable with a bad situation between bank/customer that is going to have two years very soon. Wells Fargo took 5,000 $ from my personal account on February 2013 for warranty of a security credit card. I never used it because it came with the wrong name. After the cancellation of this credit card on August 2013, I'm still waiting for the return of this 5,000 $ even with all the different requests that I have been doing across this time to receive my money back. I requested by email from March 2013 to August 2013; then I tried by phone between October-November 2013; I wrote a new email on March 2014, and after all of these I personally went to a commercial branch/store on November 2014 and met a Personal Banker agent for more than 4 hours. We talked three times by phone with the credit card department. We sent by fax new Wells Fargo forms, we wrote new emails. Different workers of the bank told me that my money would be refunded on my account in 72 business hours. But never happened. After all of these things between this two years I'm still without my money.

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    Reviewed Jan. 6, 2015

    A $2.50 overdraft fee was charged to my savings account. How does one overdraft a savings account? I pointed it out to the branch manager. She explained that she had made some changes to my account that had resulted in the overdraft fee and assured me she would take care of it immediately. I asked how she could do that without my permission or my signature. The answer was she had that discretion when I had signed the savings account agreement. I immediately closed the account and asked that I receive written confirmation that the $2.50 fee had been taken care of. I was assured it would be and waited to hear from her.

    Long story short, a year later the $2.50 fee morphed into a demand for $850 in penalties, fees and interest by Wells Fargo. The $850 was paid into the closed savings account to satisfy the debit in cash by an unnamed employee of Wells Fargo, an illegal act. I was given a letter assuring me I had no responsibility or obligation in the matter and the balance was fully paid, the account was closed and Wells Fargo would not contact me again. Now two years later, Wells Fargo is dunning me with a rapidly rising "closed account inactivity fee". Originally $35 it is now $87.50 because of my lack of response. I am warned I must pay immediately if I wish to avoid future fees and consequences.

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    PricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Jan. 6, 2015

    I am someone with exceptional credit. When my son and daughter-in-law's AC went out, I helped them get one with a 12-mo. no-interest loan that went through Wells Fargo. From the get-go there were nothing but problems. I didn't get the first statement until right before it was due. As a teacher, I get paid once a month, so I made the payment ($500/mo. rather than the $131/mo. due) on the 1st, like I pay all of my bills. When I noticed recently that their balance wasn't matching mine, I looked to see that they had charged me a $25 late fee, even though I had been making regular payments. I requested that they change my due date and remove the late fees, but they would make no accommodations. Then, even though I made 1 payment on 12/2 and another on 1/3, they dinged me another late fee of $35! Apparently my payments were 1 day before the beginning of the billing cycle and 1 day after the end of it even though the charges were on the same statement. Plus they charged me $1 interest on the late fee! I've never dealt with a bank more frustrating and unresponsive. Needless to say, I transferred that balance to my Boeing Credit Union credit card (which is a marvelous bank, by the way) so that I no longer have to deal with this poor excuse for a bank.

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    Reviewed Jan. 5, 2015

    A business deposit made at end of day went missing and they REFUSE to open an investigation! They were really cooperative in the beginning but now that it is showing that the error was made on the bank's end they have just locked up and refuse to assist in any manner!

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    Reviewed Jan. 5, 2015

    I had a horrible experience with Wells Fargo. I went through financial calamity and they repo my car and asked to pay the months that I haven't paid... they repo my car from Boston, Mass to Rhode Island... lol to another state and asked me to pay 2 thousands. I went all the way there and guess. They told me to pay 22 thousand dollars for a 15 thousand dollars Honda Accord 4 year old. I told them to show it up their **. I know for sure you can go to jail if you steal a can of soup to feed you kids but c'mon those pigs are driving tax payers to poverty.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 5, 2015

    Recently made a large cash deposit of over $10,000 to Wells Fargo account and noticed a $17 "cash deposit fees" posted to our account. Called their rep and found out that Wells Fargo claimed "based on account type" there is a cash deposit limit per month. Asked the rep that doesn't make any sense and she couldn't explained as well but stated there is a limit to your month deposit. We the consumer deposit cash to bank and we get charged for bringing business to them? Does this make any sense? I know banks are greedy as ** but they have just take this to another level. We bailed them out w/o a thank you and now charge us all these ** fees. No matter how you look at it, this is not legal.

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    Reviewed Jan. 4, 2015

    I'm a student and I opened my account with Wells Fargo when I was 17. It was such an expensive mistake. About a week after opening the account I was charged a fee for transferring money from my checking to my savings. Then I thought I had overdraft protection, so when I used my card to purchase some gas, I had thought that the funds were to come out of my savings. After checking my online bank statement I was charged a fee for transferring the money to my savings and an overdraft fee of $35.00!!! Furious I went to the bank to complain because none of these fees were mentioned when I had signed up for the account. Thankfully I was able to explain my situation, they apologized and told me they had made a mistake with the account they set me up with so they would refund the fees.

    Just recently I had over drafted again but the next day I took care of the negative balance before the charges finished pending. Because I am a student and only work part time at Taco Bell making minimum wage, I don't make that much. But after depositing my check and making several small purchases, I had a remaining balance of $10 until my next check. Well then I was unexpectedly charged an overdraft fee for the negative balance I had taken care of more than a week before. Because I didn't have the available funds to take care of the overdraft fee my account sat with a negative balance for several days. Then all of the small purchases I had made finished pending through and they charged me 7 overdraft fees. I am so humiliated because not only does it seem like I never had the money for the purchases in the first place but now I'm $300.25 in debt and I don't make enough to survive off of And pay that back!

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    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2015

    They juggle everything in my checking to suit their way, will hold direct deposits & bank transfers. So they can charge overdrafts.

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    Reviewed Jan. 1, 2015

    I have been with Wells Fargo for a while now. I just started doing direct deposit with my new job. And my sister works for the same employment. She has a different bank and got her direct deposit today. However I haven't gotten mine. When confronting Wells Fargo about this, they said that they'd only do direct deposit from a certain window of time throughout the day. But yet they're willing to take charges to my account whenever I use it as a debit card. Why can't Wells Fargo be like most other banks, especially when they're bigger than other banks, and receive and post deposits throughout the day?! I am now going to close my account with Wells Fargo, and bank with my sister's bank; which is a credit union. A much better place to bank with. Anything is better than Wells Fargo.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 31, 2014

    I called to undo a stop payment. The rep that answered could not undo the stop payment. Why I don't know. So I asked to speak to a supervisor, his name is Eric. He was very rude, would not even let me speak, was very loud almost yelling at me. Did not even verify my account or who I was, so I ended up hanging up due to the fact he wouldn't even let me speak. He spoke in a very aggressive, unfriendly manner, and was not very professional. I have banked with Wells Fargo for a long time and my home and student loans are with them. I will be changing banks, to give a company that much business and be treated that bad. They don't deserve to have my business.

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    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2014

    I remember clearly not signing up for overdraft protection. This is a service that I have always declined to have with my other bank. Today is the third time am getting hit with the overdraft fees that I don't even understand where it comes from. I did a transaction four days ago and that transaction was pending for all this long. I woke up today and saw my account in negative and immediately posted the funds to bring it to a positive. Immediately after posting I was charged an overdraft fee. I called 1 800 and they said it wasn't the bank's fault. Alas! Why am I getting this fees when I even have paperwork at home where I declined to have the overdraft protection? I guess three chances were enough for them to rectify their hidden/ripoff fees to loyal customers. I have no option other than closing my account and transact with trusted bankers. Mean what you say, you not practicing courtesy!!

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    Reviewed Dec. 29, 2014

    2 months ago I sent money for my bank transfer to a different bank in a different state. When I would call they say it's being processed only to find out that a teller messed it up. Now they are saying wait for it or send the money and for a new code. Wth. I was waiting for that. It is my money not yours.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 27, 2014

    Well, it all started a little over a month ago when Wells Fargo put a hold and return on a paycheck of mine. When we called and ask why, the customer service rep told us it was because my full name was not on the check. Mind you, my paycheck comes from that state of California. They have never put the full name, only the first initial and last name. So when I asked when this became an issue, I got a rude attitude and was told it has always been that way and just because I had gotten checks that slipped through the cracks didn't mean it was legal or okay for me to do that.... Are you kidding me? Like I choose how my paycheck is written. So after speaking to her supervisor and getting the real reason why my check was being held, she reversed the hold and made the deposit that same day for us.

    Well yesterday, I go to deposit a $5,300 check. My normal deposited amount is $4,700. Didn't think much of it and my receipt said the funds would be available today 12/27/14. Well, when I went to pay some bills, I noticed the money wasn't in there, just an advance of $200. They put 2 holds on the check. When we called to ask why, the reason was because the deposit exceeded $5,000 and the federal reserve makes them put a hold on anything over $5,000.

    When I looked up the federal reserve guidelines on their website, nowhere did it say the banks had to put a hold on anything. The reasons they could put a hold didn't even apply to our account. We have never been overdrawn, a check has never bounced or been declined for insufficient funds, and our account isn't new as state by the Federal Reserve (any account that has been established in the last 30 days). So not only did Randy the manager that knew all the bylaws and rules the federal reserve makes them follow and do, but he talked down to my wife and would answer a single question she had. All he would do is spout the same 2 sentences that again didn't answer why they were actually holding the check. Wells Fargo is a bunch of scummy POS. If it was their money, they would be just as mad and frustrated. So now, not only do we not have the money in our account to cover bills that are due, but now I have to wait until 30th for part and the 7th for the rest. Save your money, time, and breath on a credit union or anywhere other than Wells Fargo.

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    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2014

    Overdraft fees 35.00. Please be real careful when writing checks because if your account doesn't have more than they want you to have, they will hold checks up to 7 days, so that they can bounce - so that they can make money. My friend works there and that is some of their tactics. They sit around lunch time at the computer and laugh at people... accounts.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed Dec. 23, 2014

    Hanna **, a supervisor at Wells Fargo customer service, would not refund an overdraft charge due to a monthly service fee they charged me on the same day I paid a bill. Customer service will state they do not overdraft for their monthly service fees and in my case, I was over drafted and now charged $35. Called 3 times to customer service and was denied of my hardship of recent unemployment also. Called into a local bank, the manager helped and could only refund half. She stated last week they had an upgrade to the system and I also had an upgrade to my smartphone. The day I looked at my online Wells Fargo app, I had sufficient funds. Unfortunately due to technology upgrade lag, my account was wrong and I did not have sufficient funds after all. Due to technology upgrade, I was charged an overdraft fee. BEWARE. Technology may get you one day and charge you overdraft fees or worse, lose your money. Keep in mind Wells Fargo is designed to overdraft people in hardships.

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    Contract & TermsStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 23, 2014

    I am relatively new to the US. Set up a secure credit card a few years ago to begin building my credit from scratch - an equally stupid thing in the US not recognizing stellar foreign credit... with US institutions!!! I was forgotten about by Wells Fargo. Now my credit in the US is great. I wanted to upgrade my ridiculously small credit limit and get rid of the security bit. This, of course, takes months even though they can see that I have no transactions. Funny, how they take your money instantly but take forever to give it back. The CS person was shockingly, or rather not shockingly, unaware of how to assist a customer and read me the same terms at least 5 times without listening to a word I had to say. Not friendly or pleasant at all. The lady I dealt with recently in a branch seemed great, until I found out she was not at all knowledgeable and told us wrong things. Do not bank with Wells Fargo.... They are seemingly careless about their customers and have no business being in the banking business. Bloody useless employees and terrible policies.

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    Price

    Reviewed Dec. 23, 2014

    So I started a student account with Wells Fargo a few months ago while I was in school. I needed a second bank account since my bank was local and I didn't have a debit card. So I asked the Wells Fargo employee if a minimum balance was required, and he assured me that there was none. That was a lie. Unknown to me at that time, you need a $1,500 minimum checking balance or else, you are charged $5 per month. Thanks for the heads-up. Since I was unaware of the monthly fee, I had let my checking account go to 7 dollars and I didn't have any money in the savings account. So they charged me $5 and another $5 without me knowing. So now I'm over-drafted by $2.67. I don't even know if this hurts my credit or not. I've never had to take out loans for school as of yet, and I can't have Wells Fargo's shady business tactics ruin my chances of financing school. I'll admit I should have checked my monthly statements, but I figured why should I check my statements if I know the balance was the same? I didn't add any funds because the account was for school only. My local bank has never done this to me, and I plan on paying my fees and closing the account with Wells Fargo. Big business tactics at its finest!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 23, 2014

    I just opened a checking and savings account about 3 days ago and called the 1-800 number on the back of the debit card and spoke to Scott. He had no respect for me the customer. Speaking like he was talking to someone on the streets, I asked to speak to his supervisor 3 times before he transferred me to another rude controlling person that was a supervisor by the name of Chris. If it wasn't for Linda at the bank who opened my account I would close both accounts today.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 22, 2014

    I have been patiently awaiting a response to my complaint with Wells Fargo Bank 400 North McCarran Blvd. Sparks, NV 89431, but have yet to receive any regards to my complaint at that branch where I was discriminated against by the misrepresentation of the staff at Wells Fargo Bank.

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    Customer ServiceReliability

    Reviewed Dec. 21, 2014

    I recently went to Wells Fargo office to change my debit card pin. They helped me get to change it and stuff. I want to change it because I forgot my Wells Fargo online account - the email and the password. Every time I want to log in it will ask for my pin. So I was so happy that I changed it. When I came home I tried logging in online and used the new pin but it is still not working. I don't know what's the problem. I tried so many times. Wells fargo is not reliable. I wish I can just change my pin online or phone and not go to wells fargo office anymore. It's so hard for me because I got no car and I got a newborn baby. It's inconvenient especially when I have something important to look for in my bank account.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 20, 2014

    I am an assistant for a lovely 82 year old man for a few years already. His elder attorney asked me to revisit becoming his POA to make life easier for him and my job also less difficult. WELLS FARGO advisor proceeded to refuse the POA after his client told him this is what he wants. His advisor/broker is now involved in his personal affairs??? And is trying to claim elder abuse, refuses to speak with attorney and has now frozen all his accounts that he lives off of and pays payroll. Calls him at least 25 times a day after he has been told client does not want to be bullied or controlled by him. Advisor blocks his phone as private and when 82 yr old man hung up on him, advisor called police who was in middle of dinner with caretaker. 82 year old told police that the advisor is harassing him and needs to stop. The police said they would tell advisor to stop which he didn't and 82 yr old had to take phone off hook. This all because 82 year old wants to change banks and broker. I'm very interested in how Wells Fargo NA can bully and harass anyone to this degree and hold him financially hostage because an individual is not happy with their services. This is all being handled legally but Wells Fargo NA are the senior abusers.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 19, 2014

    I went into a local branch to have looked over to correct some mistake. The banker who help me the time before was off so the manager said that she would handle my account. She would call you in two hours. The time went by, no call so I called once I got off. Two hours later still no call. Spoke with her, she said "Sorry got busy, didn't get to it" but she would call for sure before the end of the day. That was 3 days ago and still no call. Second lie.

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    Reviewed Dec. 15, 2014

    This teller chick almost stole my money! I was depositing $152 through the drive thru along with my mom’s deposit and the teller technically said that we didn't add up the money correctly on the deposit slip and returned the bottle thing but with the checks turned in as cash and new slips. My mom and I were confused. So we went inside and the teller herself said she opened the bottle drive thru thing and didn't see a $100 in there. So we spoke to the manager and the dude kept saying he was going to resolve the circumstance for us and did small conversations like if he basically was never going to resolve anything. I said to the guy to re-watch the cameras to see where the $100 (which were 5 $20's) magically disappeared. He said that he doesn't have access to the cameras and that none of them point to the tellers. What the heck? There’s like 50 of them pointing to the tellers. I also said he can just re-watch what the camera that points directly at you in the drive thru recorded to see if the 5 20's were put in the bottle thing, but the guy said that it can't be viewed. I had to tell the manager guy to stop staring at us and converse by going up to the teller chick that handled our money, the guy was scared by our agony of the $100.

    My mom threaten to call the cops and accused the teller of stealing the money and the manager started conversing again and defending the Sasha teller chick instead of freaking checking where the money went. He triple checked this balance drawer where a bunch of money was held until magically an extra $100 in 20's appeared in the balance. I promise you that chick stole it and returned it in the balance. She even told us straight to our face that when she opened the bottle drive thru thing, $100 was not there. From now on I'm depositing in person and soon moving to a better bank. Teller employs are high school graduates and this one was pregnant, makes sense since that she hid those 20's. Funny thing is that if I never would've said the $100 were split into 20's the manager would've return with 2 50's or just a 100 meaning the chick definitely stole it.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 15, 2014

    I have had an account with Wells Fargo for about six months. I have had to dispute a few unauthorized charges, and I am very satisfied with this bank's policy and procedure. The customer service reps are courteous and very responsive to my problems, and matters are handled fairly and quickly. The bank personnel are always helpful and friendly. I made a good decision banking with Wells Fargo.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Dec. 13, 2014

    Wells Fargo has my truck loan all messed up. I have given them the documents they ask for but they keep coming up with more and more questions. I give proof that they need and once again they come up with something else. I am done trying to work with these people. It is impossible, I can't get nowhere with them even though I have given them all the documentation they have ask for. All I want is what is legally mine. I have been a good patron but I am unable to resolve this so I have to now take my time to get this resolved. I will never deal with Wells Fargo or any branch of Wells Fargo!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 13, 2014

    The bank manager admitted in front of two witnesses that he yells at anyone on the phone or who comes through the bank door that yells at him. He was ranting on the phone at me, upset that my attorney knew more about the banking issue than he did. In order to get him to hear my question I simply raised my voice and said "please listen to me." He yelled at me over and over that no one yells at him. During an in person meeting following he fraudulently said that I screamed. I did not scream I raised my voice in frustration. There is a huge difference. Is this customer service or is it verbal abuse? When is it appropriate for a bank manager to yell at a customer and even worse boldly admit that he does it all the time! What if he yells at elderly people? It is bad enough that I am disabled. Will this bank take my complaint seriously?

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    Reviewed Dec. 12, 2014

    Wells Fargo executive offices. On Aug 22nd I came to Salinas Wells Fargo located inside Safeway on I came in to make a monthly payment for my dad. I waited in line for about 15 minutes, which is normal for a bank. I myself and my parent’s bank with Wells Fargo and has purchased several vehicles through Wells Fargo auto dealership. We loved and had always had really good customer service until I step on this branch, they all looked so pleasant but apparently the teller who helped me out was in a bad mood or was having a bad day. ** was her name. How can I forget? She gave me the worst service ever!

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    Reviewed Dec. 12, 2014

    So I open a savings and checking account with WF and within a week and a half I have the account placed on hold because I closed one of my external transfer accounts and apparently didn't inform them in triplicate with blood samples and a letter from my mom saying it would be okay to do this. This was a few days before Thanksgiving and a family trip so it was slightly inconvenient. Finally resolved the issue and had the account hold removed and proceeded - in hindsight like an idiot, to deposit a couple thousand more into the account.

    A week goes by and the account is then placed on hold again. After scaling mount "Customer Service and Loss Prevention", I find 3 days later that the hold is still on because of the external account. Now they want proof of ownership of the account which I quickly fax to them. Two more days of "No sir, we can't give you an update because the person handling that hasn't put in any new notes", and of course they can't let me talk with that person directly. I finally get informed at the end of the week that they received the fax and it's all in order but they're closing my account. Conveniently it's the same day my direct deposit from payroll hits the account. So I have put $6,000 into the bank over this 30 day period and taken $3,000 out and can get no justification why the account is being closed other than it's a business decision.

    Wow I'm glad it wasn't personal. That might have hurt my feelings. I was informed that they would mail me a cashier's check that should arrive within 2 weeks. So it's 2 weeks before Christmas and those pesky kids want presents and the electric company wants paying so I'm just going to tell them too bad but my decision is based on a business decision. WF provides no service, continually contradicts itself depending on who and which department you're calling and seems to have no qualms about screwing over their customers. Please research them before becoming a client and hopefully you'll save yourself some issues.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2014

    I'm on a limited income. So having overdraft protection is a plus. If I didn't have the money and it is an emergency I could use it as long as it was in my account by 6 pm 2 days later???? Ok now they decide to change that and charge me 115.00 NSF fees when I put the money in the bank by the next night. Called and now they don't always let you use your card like that so you may not get approved if you need it??? Why have it? Since opening my account they have cost me more money than I have. And if you get a banker they will be gone in a week. I've had about ten bankers in 3 years. You can all to see about having the NSF taken off cause you were told one thing but no!!! Can't do it!!! Call back and tell someone else the same thing and they will do it??? Ripoffs. I've had my account hacked about 7 times now. And I'm moving my account to another bank. Their bill pay cost me 130. Once my cable was cut off since it took them two weeks to pay cable bill thru bill pay.

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    Reviewed Dec. 10, 2014

    I deposited my pay check today and to my dismay my card was declined by Netflix for $8.99. I check my balance on the mobile app and my account is overdrawn by nearly $300. I check my statement online thinking maybe someone got my card # and I was a victim of identity theft, no transaction history of spending. I call thinking it is an online fluke, but no it true -$300. The worst part is there was a pending deposit of -$800. I immediately go to the bank, but nothing was done and I was told it would be back to normal tomorrow. I was given no proof of this all being OK tomorrow and by the way I have bills due today!!!! So thanks for the late fees and making me have to borrow gas money from my boss. Oh, and not being able to buy food tonight either. Wellsfargo- destroying peoples lives!!!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2014

    My 17 y/o daughter tried to cash her payroll check which is a personal check (this is how the small company pays her). The check was drawn off another bank which is right across the street from Wells Fargo. My daughter was told that she could not cash the check. That all she could do is deposit it into her account. She was told this by Stephanie ** Sales Rep (who is a new employee to Wells Fargo). My daughter has never had a problem cashing a check ever and she had cashed the same type of check two weeks prior at the same location in Clearlake California and was allowed to cash it. My daughter has also cashed payroll checks in Colorado no problem so long as they were under 300.00.

    The check she tried to cash was a little over 200.00. At most we were told when we established the accounts a couple of years ago was that at most she would have to have an adult present. My daughter was so upset she left the bank crying as it was very important to her to have her money so she could mail out Christmas presents to her family in another state. We later found out that this sales rep was affiliated in a relationship with a Metro PCS sales rep whom we have had problems with. THIS WAS BY FAR THE 2nd WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE SINCE ARRIVING TO CLEARLAKE CALIFORNIA. We even called the customer service 800 number and got nowhere. I'm glad I closed my account and my daughter will be too.

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    Price

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2014

    So I was served with a court order to withhold funds for child support, which was fine. I only had like $94 in the account and Wells Fargo charged me a $125 processing fee, which put me $35 in the hole. They sent no money to child support and still charged me the fee. How can this be legal? I would think a court order would overwrite their charge. I would have been a lot less upset if they would have put me $125 in the hole and at least sent the $94 to my support but instead it all went to them. Never banking there again.

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    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2014

    I have been with Wells Fargo since 1976. As of 2014, their service has gone completely downhill due to what I feel is a total lack of accountability. I make deposits frequently and responsibly and I am told repeatedly that I am over drawn despite having demonstrated in detail that this is a mathematical impossibility. Apparently Wells Fargo is inserting many hidden fees or simply has some sort of computer glitch that prevents the system from properly adding up even the simplest of mathematical equations.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2014

    Wells Fargo Merchant Services Collections Dept. We received a collections letter for payment of "assessed charges for $1,665.12" with no attached explanations. No deposits were made to the merchant services account for 3 months after we've closed the checking and savings account. When calling 1 888 773 6589, I am transferred to a senior rep (Anna **) who supposedly is the only person who can help with the case. This person does not answer the phone, return calls, and all other telephone customer service reps are rude and unprofessional.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 4, 2014

    Very poor customer service at Wells Fargo on Pineville Matthews Road. Wait for the banker for long time. The lady asking so many personal questions. Disappointed with this bank.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Dec. 4, 2014

    Opened a Wells Fargo account two months ago, one of the questions my fiance and I asked was about their over draft protection. We were explicitly told that if for any reason our rent was due and the money was not yet in our account, that Wells Fargo would cover us, charge us a $35 fee and that would be that. We found out recently that not only was overdraft protection activated on our account, the type of account we have would not even allow us to have over draft protection. We called the 24/7 number to see what was happening originally because it was past the business hours of our local branch and they again told us that our overdraft protection was there. When we confronted the branch manager where we opened the account, he then told us that our account would not qualify for overdraft protection. I called the number back again to put in a complaint with them about how we have been lied to by the customer service number and the branch and they then told me that even if we would qualify for overdraft protection, it is at Wells Fargo's discretion if they cover the charge or reject it.

    I have never been ran around in more circles, or lied to so much by a company in my life. After two months my fiance and I are officially going to close our accounts and find a bank somewhere else to handle our money because neither of us wants our hard earned money in the hands of people who have done nothing but lie to us from the moment we opened our account.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPrice

    Reviewed Dec. 3, 2014

    Here’s a little consumer heads up I’d like to give everyone. It involves shady lending practices by Wells Fargo. A year ago, we purchased new carpeting for our house. The carpet company offered us 0% interest for 1 year and we took advantage of it. The loan was financed by Wells Fargo Bank. We make payments on the loan every month. Flash forward 1 year. I go to pay off the balance as the term of the loan is up. It’s a few weeks after the end date and I figure I will pay a month’s interest. Not great, but no big deal.

    To my surprise, there is over $1700 in interest that’s suddenly been tacked on! I call immediately and it turns out that in the fine print, if you don’t pay the loan off completely, they charge you the ENTIRE AMOUNT INTEREST ACCRUED OVER THE YEAR at 27%! And it doesn’t matter if you miss it by one day or have 1 cent left in the account. Boom! They got you. At no time were we apprised of this clause or were the terms explained to us. It seems like they are hoping you don’t notice it. On the phone they said there is nothing they can do about it - those are the terms, you signed it, tough luck. We stupidly assumed that this was like any other similar offer (like the ones we get every few days from Capital One, etc) where you START paying interest when the promotional period is over.

    I think this is predatory and misleading. Takeaways: 1. Always read ALL the fine print on credit cards, small loans, etc. 2. I had been warned about avoiding the big players: Wells Fargo, BofA, Chase as they are all part of the financial community that drove our economy off the cliff. Time to move to a local bank or credit union. 3. Buyer beware. If you’re not paying attention, you’ll pay another way for sure.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 3, 2014

    My husband received an international wire transfer from Canada that had posted to our account for three days before the bank flagged our account and closed it. Customer Service was not helpful and very rude. They have the right to terminate an account for any reason at any time which we understand but they will give us no reason why our account was flagged and was told they are not going to tell us. They reinstated the account after we went into a branch office, we were able to use the card twice (I have the products we bought sitting here in my house) by the next morning our account had been flagged again but this time the account had been wiped of all transactions after November 28th 2014 and the account balance was no longer $3,286 but was $286. The money also has not been sent back to the original sender. Customer Service either on the phone or in branch cannot explain where the money is or why our transactions have been deleted. The only thing we are told we can do is wait and then call back in a few days to see when we can access the money in the accounts. We were also told that they have no idea when we would be able to receive the money that is not in question.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 3, 2014

    Decided to pay my bill ahead a few months. Payments are $50 so I paid $300. Today they call because my payment is late. I noted with the $300 check that I was paying for six months and they said that I can't pay ahead. They hit me with a $35 late fee.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Dec. 3, 2014

    I recently financed a new furnace through WF for 6 months free financing. My local Colorado HVAC company arranged for this financing. Apparently, many HVAC companies provide their customers with this kind of financing through WF. I know this because an HVAC company in Kentucky also charged my WF account for $6,000 1 week before I had my furnace replaced. When I received the bill for the furnace that I did not purchase from Kentucky I immediately called WF. I was told that I could file a dispute that could take 30-60 days to resolve. In the meantime I should continue to make payments on the $6,000 I clearly did not borrow!

    I called the HVAC company from Kentucky and they immediately determined that they had transposed a number when entering their clients' data. Then they immediately reversed the charge on my account at WF. I had to Google their number and then dial my phone but it took no more than 2 or 3 minutes to verify that the charge was not mine. Yet at WF it seems it is reasonable to bill someone $6,000 for something that they did not authorize or borrow and force them to make payments on it when all it would take was 2 or 3 minutes to resolve the "dispute" I have a mortgage through WF. I fully intend to refinance my home. I financed the furnace I really did purchase through a different lender and will never do business with WF again.

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    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2014

    Let me start by saying I've never made a negative review anywhere! Wells put a 10 day hold on my last deposit. It was a deposit made by the same payee as has been done for 6 months. The check cleared the payee's bank same day. Yet wells tells me, they're not even going to "TRY" to verify funds until day 9. How freaking convenient. Simple- big bank has my money in their possession for 7 days, and won't release to me! Why is it these big banks think they're doing me a favor by letting me have an account?!

    My suggestion- stay away from the BIG BANKS and BIG GOVERNMENT! They've taken control of Americans to a new level. How can you have my money cleared and not let me get it? All too ironically, this is the first of the month... too bad my other bills to be paid. Could really care less that Wells has our money. Resultingly, our water got cut off to a family of 6 yest! ** Wells!

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2014

    28 years of never late, or never missing a mortgage payments, Wells Fargo puts a 15 year old named Tiffany on a call to me to announce they had submitted my payment 3 times and there were no funds to cover. And yes, she had the check in hand because she gave me the check number. 25 dollar fee added and 10 dollar late charge added. Many phone calls to my issuing bank that said they never rec'd a check for payment from Wells Fargo. Conference calls, threats, and a demand to see my issuing bank statement in the mail to Wells Fargo offices in the mid west. Against my better judgment and everyone else’s, I submitted, only to have Wells Fargo respond by saying it was not enough as it did not state the amount of money available at the "unknown moment" the payment was submitted. Which according to my bank never happened. Never got my check returned or proof that it was ever submitted. Mortgage now over, 30 years up with, guess what... 35 dollars of cashed but uncredited to me, late charges from that nightmare. Yes I paid three years later to make it go away for now, with a written notice of dispute on the back of the two checks. 35.00 and 10.00. Disputed amount. Little did I know that I don’t seem to be alone with their methods. I will NOT let this go! No matter what.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2014

    Wells Fargo has been reporting a mortgage to the credit agencies that is not mine. I have been trying to clear this up but they only provide you with a fax number and tell you to call the credit agency. It is extremely difficult to resolve these credit errors.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 27, 2014

    I've been a customer since 1981. This bank is no longer American owned and it shows by the slop they hire as customer service. They sneakily added a 13.00 a month fee to my decades old "free checking" account, without first notifying me. They locked my debit card and refused to send me a new one, simply because I moved. My last visit was to their drive up window in Montrose, Co in November 2014. The illiterate bimbo sent me a tube with a HUGE wad of cash, someone else's ID and credit card. When I kindly sent it back to her, explaining her error, she STILL had not figured out her error, and when I had to spell it out for her, the other person who she sent MY envelope to was already starting to take off! This stupid teller acted like she had made no error and didn't even thank me for saving her rump by actually checking my envelope and saving her butt before leaving, which would have cost her her job! Next time, I will keep the cash, and let the ** get fired!

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    Price

    Reviewed Nov. 27, 2014

    Recently I was charged $118 plus $7.00 for a court order from the DMV. It was for a past registration charge for a Scooter that I no longer drive. I had little funds in my account and the charges were still posted to my account which put me into negative balance. Then was charged 2 times at $35 each for being overdrawn. None of the money removed from my account were used to pay the DMV court order. Yet I was charged this as a service fee. For what? I asked. DMV can re-submit this order again and again, and unless I have the funds to pay the $143 I will be charged again for this service fee. I'm taking this matter up with the DMV now, letting them know how the order is not helping the situation to get their money.

    After dealing with this situation and being sent to talk with one person after another, I recently lost my wallet. After calling it in and being told to go to my branch to cash a check that I had from my employer, I was denied being able to cash my check. After showing my birth certificate and talking with the manager, she would not cash my check for me. It was a payroll check that I have been getting for the last 7 years. I could deposit it, but how was I to get any money out when my debit card was reported lost and canceled. A new one may be on its way, but I have to wait 5-7 days. With the Holidays here I needed money. Isn't there some way to verify my person so I could cash my check? Apparently not! So I will be closing my account and trying another bank. Screw Wells Fargo.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 24, 2014

    Wells Fargo has a new campaign advertising a toy giveaway with signs all over the lobby. The headline of the sign is in Spanish with an English translation in much smaller print underneath. I told a banker at my branch that it looked as if Wells Fargo has decided that English is now the second language as far as they are concerned. She commented that she did not think anyone would notice. I have called the 800 number twice and still not been able to talk to a supervisor. I am highly offended that the bank would use English as a language second to any other language. English is the language of this country and should be the primary language in any establishment or transaction. I hope to hear from someone at Wells Fargo who can explain what their thinking was, but I don't expect to hear anything.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 20, 2014

    I am having a horrible experience with Wells Fargo overall. A month back, on a regular service call with them, they had one of their advisors talk me into opening a brokerage account. I asked him for what documents are needed and I offered to go the nearest bank but he rushed me into opening an account with them. Later after I invested ~$12K, they froze my account saying they needed notarized address proof from me. I gave them the same last week and am still waiting for them to unfreeze my account.

    I got a credit card with them and am traveling in Europe when I found out my card is being declined. When I checked via email they told me I had to call them on international roaming to reactivate my card. After 10 min of waiting, I got to a rude agent who said I have to log my travel plans with them to avoid getting declined! Also he said they called me before. On checking I realized they were calling me at Midnight Germany time. Clearly they don't care about personal boundaries. The agent rudely told me they had me as being in California and hence they will call any time PST. Don't they realize from my usage that I am traveling or can't they send an email to check?

    I have a secured credit card and when I bought it, the banker told me I could raise the credit limit as and when I wanted as long as I had the collateral. When I went back and asked to raise my limit, I was rudely told that I can't do so for 60 days. Overall a bad experience with this bank. I am now looking to get out of this horrible bank. Any recommendations?

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Nov. 20, 2014

    I made a deposit that was large from my 401K into my checking account. At no point when making this deposit was I told that it would be held for over 2 weeks. This was not a deposit written on a personal account, this was a deposit from another bank. Due to the hold on my account, all of my bills were returned along with my rent payment. After spending over 5 hours on the phone between the call center and the local branch manager (Tina) who told me the Back Office made this decision and they would not help me. Her words: "Even if you try to close your account, we will not release your money for another 10 days". I will be closing my account the minute my funds become available and I can promise that I will never use this bank again for anything...

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    Reviewed Nov. 20, 2014

    It is stupid, I was at home trying to go to online banking from my laptop, usually I'm doing it with my mobile, so it couldn't recognize me. It start to give me security questions to answer, I couldn't answer them because my cousin opened the online banking for me, so I called Wells Fargo to help me, and they are telling me "you have to go to your branch." The reason that I was using online banking is, I was not feeling good because of my gallstone, and I couldn't go out. That's why I needed help from this idiots to check my account and pay my bills, and they can't do **. I'm working with Chase and I never had a problem with them which they are always safer than Wells Fargo and they are so secure.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 19, 2014

    Customer service staff in happy valley was rude and condescending. They never even bother to hear me out, and they were the ones who held onto my money. It's just a nightmare banking with them. I hope to end it very soon.

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    Contract & Terms

    Reviewed Nov. 19, 2014

    I had modification done to my loan by Wells Fargo in 2009. I lost the paperwork so I wasn't sure of the terms. I asked them over 18 months ago what are the terms and they assured me that my interest on my loan is fixed for the life of the loan with email. At that time I wanted to do refinancing because rates were really low but when they told my rate is fixed I didn't since it was lower than the market. Few months ago I got letter from them stating that my rate is going up in December 2014. After complaints all I got from them is SORRY for misleading me and there in nothing they can do but if I want I can refinance with them now if I want at way higher rate than 18 months ago. Thanks for nothing wells Fargo. I will never do business with this bank again.

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    Wells Fargo Company Information

    Company Name:
    Wells Fargo
    Year Founded:
    1852
    Address:
    420 Montgomery Street
    City:
    San Francisco
    State/Province:
    CA
    Postal Code:
    94104
    Country:
    United States
    Website:
    www.wellsfargo.com