I live in the neighborhood, and though I primarily bank elsewhere I've often used them for small…read morethings. I don't know what happened but now they are just pushing scammy checking accounts and credit cards with terrible fee structures on folks who simply trying to do things like make change for laundry. Not so neighborly and I definitely will not be opening any new accounts there.

Tough economic times + boredom = Melissa M reviews her bank…read more Well, this isn't really "my" bank per se, but I am known to wait for the 66 bus in this lil bank ATM. My grandfather is a customer of this bank and since he's old and it's cold, I do his banking for him here once a month. It's literally a 43 second walk from my house to this bank. The people that work here are always so nice and sweet and YOUNG. I swear some of the people they employ are teenagers. Just because they are young, does not mean they are dumb. Their math skillz are far better than mine will ever be -- they don't care when I come to make a deposit in two different accounts and I have them figure out what 1/2 of the check is. I'm really bad @ math! They are open on Saturdays from 9am-3pm. That is a great thing, let me tell you! I'm glad they are still in business!

Mark is the man! One-of-a-kind…read more He and his team recently helped me close my 2nd mortgage with Leader Bank at incredible speed. Making things happen and easing any and all concerns I had. They made sure I could close and move-in as soon as possible even if it meant they were working after hours and late on the eve of a major holiday. I'll follow a team led by Mark anywhere

Working with them now did my application for a mortgage pre approval feb 25 and am still in the…read moreprocess. I submit all my documents the same day I'm asked and I don't hear back for days if not weeks. This is my second pre approval first was with a different bank and I was given a pre approval the same day! I'm a little worried after reading all the reviews . I understand it can be very busy, but almost 2 weeks just to look over paperwork and get an answer that I need different paperwork is somewhat unacceptable . The person I'm working with is great and very knowledgeable , but unfortunately she's probably overworked and has many other pre approvals to do which I get it's prob not her fault . Just wish the process was smoother as I'm very hands on and get things done right away. I will update my review once I hear back or if I decide to go with another bank.

Brandon and Isabelle helped me so much. I was crying and absolutely distraught about an issue with…read moremy funds, and they helped me with the whole thing! Genuinely could not recommend more!

The customer service I've received from Alicia today & previously from Ana Maria was perfect and…read moreworthy of 5 stars. I highly recommend Brookline Bank if your looking for a great bank in the Boston area:-)

This branch is the very first bank I opened a savings account as a child when it was known as the…read moreBrookline Savings Bank back in the day. I have continued to this day to do business with them opening various financial accounts. They have never let me down providing me with excellent customer service, everyone there go above and beyond. I have have done business with many banks in my lifetime but this one truly still out. Seeing the negative reviews on here...I had to put my two cents in! Please give them a chance to wow you like they did me.

This place just offer ordinary coffees, but one of the most convenient and comfortable facilities…read morearound Harvard Square for working or studying, like sofas and sockets. I think that's the reason why there were always full of customers. Latte: Hot and cocoa-y, but too small portions. I finished it with just a few sips.

Capital One Café is legit! For one, the location in Harvard Square is super convenient. The…read moreinterior is very modern, not quite as comfy as a typical café... maybe a bit corporate in a way, bit still a good vibe. Quick and easy, too! The menu is very typical for what you'd expect, with plenty of coffee and tea options. I love that they're always running promotions and offering freebies - my kind of spot!

Terrible service, management of this branch is the worst I ever seen…read more I be a while no one come to eve ask what I need.

Terrible, idiots don't know how to work a printer. Unable to print my check. Switch to Chase, it's…read morebetter.

I have never had an issue with anyone from the bank, but at this location the emloyees are…read moreparticularly helpful and friendly. I hate dealing with money and finances, but they always make the experience tolerable, if not enjoyable. The bank itself is a big bank, but I really have no problem with it. They offer free student checking which is helpful, free online banking which is great. Their 24/7 over the phone banking has gotten me out of a few tight spots over the past few months, and the operators are super nice and helpful.

Incompetent employees and poor customer service. I had to give a rating but 1star is not even…read moredeserved!! Never experienced or expected your race ti be an issue!! Shameful

It took 30 minutes to talk to a teller. They have 2 windows open in a very busy location.read more

Very slow service. I just waited over half an hour in line to get change for a $100. There was only…read moreone person a head of me! When customers have long transactions they should make an appointment.On my way out I suggested to two employees at the front desk that they should have a window for quick simple transactions. Then I thought why were their two employees at the front desk just saying hello and goodbye to people!

I had a Chase account since High School in New York but have been living in Boston for the last 11…read moreyears. I kept my account but it had been difficult with no Chase Bank in Boston - the only Chase hardware was a stand-alone ATM in Logan airport followed by a few ATMs off the Mass Pike starting a few years back. Stopped into this recently opened Chase Bank in Coolidge Corner and made MY FIRST EVER CHASE DEPOSIT IN BOSTON. Seamless interaction and extremely friendly staff. Clean and spacious location as well! If you can't tell, I am super excited that Chase officially has a presence in the Boston area!

I asked Adeline, the bank teller, for a cashiers check, (which are provided for free) and she gave…read moreme three personal checks AND charged me for them WITHOUT telling me about the charge. Great. Amazing. Wonderful. Now I have to deal with customer service when she should've done that on my behalf.

I am having the same issue that another alum seemed to have: my request for a balance transfer was…read moreprocessed as a cash advance, and now they're charging me an outrageous interest rate every month, instead of the 0% APR I was promised over the phone. Calling customer service -- either "Cardholder Services" OR "Member Services" -- results in a loop of infinite runaround and promises of callbacks "within 1-2 business days"... that just never happen. Very disappinted !

It is unfortunate that a credit union bearing Harvard's name has such low quality customer service…read moreand credit card services. When their service representatives can't resolve an issue, they often resort to "someone will get back to you in 1-2 business days." I've had this happen to me several times and I have sometimes missed callbacks (other times I'm not sure if they actually called me back). This is very inconvenient and frustrating and should not be part of their standard business operation. Recently, I did a balance transfer online after speaking with a person on the phone to confirm the terms for balance transferring. When I received my statement two weeks later, I saw that they charged me additional interest on top of the transfer fee. They categorized the transfer as a "cash advance" and they are charging me the high monthly interest. When I called in, they agreed with me that this was an error but they could not resolve the issue. They, instead, directed me to their Member Services Dept and I was told that they would get back to me in 1-2 days... I would not recommend this card. Their customer service department is unpleasant to deal with. Their website is clunky... If they are serious about enhancing their company (as it seems they are trying to do from their efforts via newsletters and revamping their website), they need to focus on quality customer service and make having this alumni credit card meaningful and beneficial.