Every once in a while I am reminded why I don't bank with Fifth Third Bank, even though they are a local Cincinnati company. Unlike most companies that started in our region, this company has no grasp of basic customer service, let alone friendliness. Essentially, if you are not there to buy one of their loan products from their aggressive and predatory bank "managers," you will be lucky to get the time of day from the folks at the Fairfield Branch, let alone courteous service.
Case and point this week I had a check written on their bank and decided to save myself the extra trip of going to my bank, since they were right next to the Kroger I was shopping at. What should have taken five minutes turned into a half-hour ordeal, and in the end, I still ended up needing to go to my bank anyway.
Essentially, Fifth Third will not honor their checks, written on their bank. They will not cash a check written on their bank without a DNA test and something called a convenience fee: $10.00
Now keep in mind, I had the new Ohio TSA/DHS compliant driver's license and my passport, but for some reason those two forms of ID we're not acceptable, unless I had an account with them. They would require additional paperwork and a fee. . .to cash a check written on their bank!
I asked to speak to the branch manager, but he could not be bothered more than 30 seconds to do his job, because he was busy in his little office, with his buddies, going over his fantasy football picks.
This bank is a black eye on the face of Cincinnati. It is pretty bad when banks based in Columbus and Pittsburgh care more about Cincinnati than 5/3rd. read more