Sooooo taken back by the way the manager in this branch handles herself....or chooses NOT to handle…read moreherself properly!! Actually, I have not been impressed much at all with Ocean First Bank since they took over Sun National a few years ago. But for a select few girls who have kept the Shrewsbury Branch and this West Long Branch afloat, the only other reason I still maintain my accounts with this bank is because it would be a bit difficult to move my many business accounts to another bank. I have already moved much of my personal money elsewhere!
So, as a business owner I have to get change on a regular basis. As a courtesy, I "call it in". THAT is a courtesy....not a necessity!!! I feel like I am an inconvenience to your bank, being asked if I am making deposits that same day, as well. (because I make an absorbent amount of deposits and this takes time). Now, I would understand if this was only during COVID, however this has been going on far longer, I assure you!! Just a question, but without my business, and customers as myself, do you and your staff have a job???
Today was icing on the cake for me!! I again made many deposits AND needed a large cashier's check....close to the same amount that I needed JUST YESTERDAY! The check was made out to the exact same person, in almost the exact same amount. I was not even questioned and the non pleasant manager signed the check. TODAY....she was in what I call "her mood".....as she is often. (Those are the days when sometimes she acknowledges me, sometimes she doesn't, sometimes she throws daggers, sometimes she stands next to a teller to oversee the amount of work I've brought for them...it's her condescending way of letting me know she's "in charge" and unhappy I'm there). Well, today, when I signed the paper for the cashier's check I imposed 2 numbers....she made me wait and wait instead of just asking me if possibly I made a mistake?? I'm in there minimally 2x a week. She came to me and said "we found it, you confused the first 2 numbers". "Ok", I said. (I mad a mistake...I'm human...I switched 2 numbers around....can I tell you how many times they've screwed up???) Then, out of nowhere she says ...."and who is this check for"..... WHAT DID SHE SAY????
Now I'm aggravated, but I had a few minutes to think about how she approached me, how she said it and THAT WAS IT! I hit the button on the teller window and said "you didn't ask me yesterday who the check was made out to" and she said "it was to your husband".....ummmmmm NO IT WASN'T!!!!
Here's the moral! She doesn't do her job, she doesn't pay attention, she wanted to bust my chops, so she did....well I let HER HAVE IT!! I told her don't ever tell me what to do with my money!
Welcome to your 2020 review Ocean First! So disappointed in your West Long Branch Bank!