I have always had a great experience at this bank, even when it was Ocean Communities. I remember opening up my first bank account here and I have been a faithful member ever since. However, I recently had a less than stellar experience with Northeast and it's employees, which has tarnished my appreciation of the credit union.
Having been a customer for 12+ years, I would have thought I would have been given better service, and I am honestly not one to complain, but I had the worst customer service experience as I was trying to refinance a car loan. First off, the people working at this branch were incredibly rude and didn't want to seem to help me. I had everything that they required to refinance my car, but by the time their protocols were in place, I finally was able to refinance my car after waiting an entire month from the beginning of the process to the end. I had to consistently call and get an update, and whenever I would call, they needed something else for me to do. If they had been proactive and updated me on what needed to be sent to them, it would have taken less time for the whole process to go through.
I am honestly an understanding person and although the experience was stressful and time-consuming, I tried to remain calm, even though it felt like they were failing me as a customer. Whenever I would state my frustrations with the workers, one told me that I was being disrespectful and demanding...to be VERY clear, I have never been called that in my entire life. At one point I had to call the corporate office just to get in touch with the employee that was handing my refinancing.
I finally was able to get my car refinanced, but Northeast really needs to reconsider their protocols and take a look at the employees at this branch. I have never had such a stressful and arduous experience when refinancing a car, and they employees didn't help to make it an easier experience. In fact, they elevated the stress.
Will I give this bank any further business? Definitely not, which is unfortunate given the convenience of the location of this bank for me, but with the poor professionalism exhibited by the employees and the arduous protocols in place, it really left a sour taste for Northeast and what it has to offer. read more