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9 years ago
I've had to come into this building for financial issues and it is clean with friendly staff. Plenty of parking. Professional atmosphere.
1530 S Duff Ave
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 233-2033
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Wells Fargo Bank
(4 reviews)
Had a small issue with my card and Mason helped me out and made everything 10x easier!! Everyone…read morethere was personable and willing to help. Great place to bank :)
Every time I need to go to the bank I dread knowing that I have to deal with the slowest service in…read morethe banking industry. Generally after waiting about 10 minutes for the only teller to finish their conversation about how they sprained their wrist, it takes another 5 minutes just to figure out what I'm there for, even though I show up with a deposit slip filled out, check endorsed, ready to go. On top of that they try to get me to sign up for services I have no need for, every time. Awful. Learn how to be a service to your customers and not a burden.
First National Bank
(3 reviews)
I've been a life long member and I do the majority of my banking here. Very nice people.read more
I have dealings with the Trust department! They care about each person there, listen so the best…read morerecommendations would help you.
Went in today to get my documents notarized FOR FREE. Booking an appointment over the phone was…read morequick and hassle-free. Both the operator on the phone and the bank officials made sure I was taken care of. Was in and out in no time. Note: I'm not an account holder at Wells Fargo.
Susan Hansen has a great personality, customer service and works to make sure the customer has the…read morebest loan program tailored to our needs. I purchased a home under 4 percent today by taking Wells Fargo's Homebuyer class!
Greater Iowa Credit Union
(10 reviews)
Greater Iowa Credit Union is the former State of Iowa employees credit union. A credit union is…read moreessentially a group of people who for a cooperative for the purpose of providing financial services such as loans for school, cars, home and more. This credit union was the only one and one of the first, if not the first, to provide loans for people buying Tesla EV vehicles in Iowa. What I like most about this credit union is an advisor is assigned to you, gets to know you, and works hard to help you achieve your dream through their financial products. What could use some work is the lobby is very long and you have to walk all the way to the far end to conduct your business. This can be difficult for people who are mobility challenged. The GICU also has an interest-earning checking account--around 3 percent at the time this was written. They have an automatic change machine which charges you for sorting your change. I do t like these machines because they don't give you back your foreign coins you forgot, etc. The people at this credit union seem pretty hard-core sales but not so much they would advise you to do something that wasn't beneficial for you, imo. They do have a Spanish-speaking teller who is knowledgeable, thoughtful, and kind.
Always helpful and friendly. I've had several situations where I needed extra help and they have…read morealways come through for me.
U.S. Bank Branch
Always friendly, and always can count on U.S. bank! Now if only the beefed up their online banking…read morea bit and was as convenient as j.p. morgan chase...
LOVED their predecessor of Firstar Bank, but when they got bought out a few years back by US Bank,…read morewe realized just how lucky we had been. US Bank hits you with many hidden fees. Had many mistakes, which fortunately were fixed right away, but they shouldn't have happened in the first place. Closed our account after being there for 10 years. Will NEVER go back.
(5 reviews)
The staff at this branch is knowledgeable and helpful. I have had several occasions to work with…read morethem in person.
Stood in line for 20 minutes. Had fraudulent charges on my account before I even received my debit…read morecards in the mail and they held me accountable. I spoke to the fraud department. They never contacted me with a letter about the investigation or a phone call.
River Valley Credit Union
(1 review)
Had numerous loans with RVCU and paid perfect. Was going through a divorce while keeping my good…read morecredit, but they turned there back on me. Poor excuses by both Deb and Eric. Thankfully, went with Collins Credit Union, they actually know what there doing.
From the owner: River Valley Credit Union Provides Checking Accounts, Credit Cards, Consumer Loans, Mortgages, Home…read moreLoans, Savings Accounts, Investment Products, Online Banking, Direct Deposit, Escrow Services to the Ames, IA Area.
South Story Bank & Trust
My experience with South Story has been summed up by terrible service and ineptitude. I currently…read morelive abroad, and my problems with this bank have only increased while I've abroad, but I had similar problems when I lived in the US as well. They frequently block withdrawals both in the US and abroad even when I warn them that I will be making such a withdrawal and need to increase my withdrawal limit. Most recently they blocked a withdrawal I was attempting to make to pay a deposit for housing. Despite a warning that this withdrawal would occur, and multiple phone calls in which the bank confirmed they would allow the payment to go through, South Story continued to block the withdrawal. I spent 10 hours of my day on this just to end up unable to make the withdrawal despite all the calls in which they stated they were processing the withdrawal right then. Eventually I gave up and paid a cash advance fee on my credit card in order to get the money I needed. However, thanks to South Story, I will now be late paying my housing deposit and may lose the housing I reserved. I can't overstate how much trouble South Story has caused me and would advise anyone looking for a bank to look elsewhere. Not helpful, poor communication, and apparently the staff lie about what actions they are taking to assist you. I will be so relieved when I am able to close this account.
From the owner: South Story Bank & Trust serves the Ames and surrounding areas with YOU in focus. Our top priority…read moreis to help you achieve a bright financial future. South Story Bank & Trust's financial products and services are designed to fulfill the needs of your family and your business. See us for personal checking and savings accounts, business checking and savings accounts, ag loans and accounts, real estate and home loans and much more! Let our caring staff help with all of your financial needs, visit South Story Bank & Trust today! Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.
Global State Mortgage
(2 reviews)
Ok everyone, I know there is no reviews on here about this place but listen up!!! Must read this…read morethis company is freaking amazing at what they do hands down the best service, work and people you can't find anywhere else. They helped me and my fiancé out in time of crisis while we were in the process of buying our house!! I had to no words when they gave us 5k interest off, and a paid in full home warranty, for all the trouble we endured from the two realtors. So thank you from the bottom of my Harry global and most especially Bonnie brown (our lender) you were the most amazing person and am so thankful you came into our lives Jen and Josh
Lisa has the patience of a saint, and the energy to help you stay positive about the very stressful…read morework of buying a home. We can't recommend her enough. She worked with us through the process of deciding what home would work best for us where, answered all our questions, and was happy to explain financing to us in a way we could understand. Don't go with anyone else if you're looking to buy in the Story County area. She's the best!
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The person that helped me was professional and stayed with me until I got my issue resolved.read more
This review is strictly on the ATM at this place. It is horrible. There are hundreds of scratch…read moremarks on the frame of this ATM because it is built back into the wall and people can't reach it if they are too far away. They ram into the framework with their car mirror, ouch! Even if you happen to park perfectly it is still almost impossible to reach it without unbuckling and hanging yourself out the window. I am to the point I just get out and deposit money. The lobby is nice. The staff are friendly. The drive thru is pretty quick. REDO the ATM please!
My parents recently moved to Urbandale and needed to open an account and a safe deposit box…read more I called several banks/credit unions and found the large boxes were quite scarce. On this preliminary call I found there was one at Community. The young lady I spoke to was kind enough to hold it for one hour, giving us a chance to get there to secure it. The computers were a bit uncooperative that day, but no fault of the staff. We are always treated respectfully when visiting and I would highly recommend.
I've been very unimpressed by CCCU since opening an account back in March. When I was signing up…read morefor both a loan and checking account, I specifically mentioned an upcoming trip and having access to cash. The person signing me up assured me that this would be fine. Fast forward to my trip and I asked to have the my limits raised for a week. They declined, leaving me with two options: A $500 daily limit in Vegas or carrying around a bunch of cash in Phoenix prior to hitting Vegas. Neither was great. I ended up paying out the wazoo in ATM and cash advance fees. Additionally, the mobile app seems to be very clunky and somewhere in 2017 in terms of functionality. There's also been multiple times where the system crashes and access to my accounts is unavailable. I'll give them its nice having instant deposit credits when using the mobile app. However, the negatives outweigh the positives. I've taken the majority of my business to an online bank; I'll end up getting the same level of service.
i've been a customer for decades since Wells Fargo bought out our previous bank and for the most…read morepart have been happy until recently, I ride my bike up to the ATM machine and now for over a week and a half the Machine has been not in service. How long does it take to fix it?
The Johnston, Iowa location could really use some training on customer service. I have been in…read morethere multiply times and everyone is very unhappy and rude. The WF worker that walked away making a statement, you should learn some respect to your customers. I will continue to drive across town to do my business at the WF in Urbandale.
Very friendly staff! Evan is very nice and accommodating…read more My only complaint really...not enough locations!
Love the hours, I love the service. Alica Midlang is the new Branch Manager at Ankeny Hy-Vee and…read moreshe is awesome. She helped us before in the main branch in Ankeny. Just great service and knowledge. :)
I've banked with Veridian for years and even when moving out of state, kept them as a bank because…read moreI love them. Their customer service, promptness, amazing employees, etc. Make them the BEST bank I have ever worked with.
They were great just wish they gave early access to pay like everyone else does. I liked getting…read morepaid Wed instead of on Friday.
Phenomenal staff! The best I've ever had at a GICU branch - highly recommended!read more
I make deposits at all of the Bankers Trust location for the business "aka my money maker." This…read morelocation in Grimes definitely have the happiest tellers of all of them. I go a little out of my way to get to this branch, but worth the drive. They are always smiling, very courteous, and help any way possible. When I can't make it they notice I've been dropping deposit at other branches. Kinda makes me feel special. Which I'm sure they do for all of their customers!
As a bank, which is in my book a five star, do to the fact they cater to Your needs…read more I've been a client for many years. I'm sitting here trying to think of something that would improve there business, I seriously can not. They're friendly, they treat everyone equally, They've gone out of the way for my child above and beyond. (My child, loves to challenge their ability, he will take his Money card, and get one dollar bills with it or $20 bills with). They've never complained one time, they even have smiles on their face when he does this. Thank you Luana Savings Bank, for being a wonderful place to come to.
Very disappointed in this bank. Typically when you are placing your money somewhere you would…read moreexpect at least welcoming and friendly tellers, but I can say each and every time going to the bank in Polk City I have felt completely like an inconvenience. I will be changing banks. Whitney being one of the tellers, completely rude each time I have any question or concern.