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.

TL;DR I'm forced to pay over $3500 in fraudulent charges…read more It's sickening that TD Bank has rigid high standards for its cardholders, but will not stand up to extreme credit card fraud. When I opened a credit card in 2023, it was a triumph after initially being rejected in 2018, then spending years building credit. The banker told me to use credit exclusively because it was safer than debit. I have been painfully let down by TD Bank and online banking. To use mobile banking for my credit card, I had to add an authorized user. This is because the app opens with a pop up. I dismissed it many times, but eventually added the requested information, naming myself as the only authorized user. Since I already had a card, I did not expect another one. A second card was mailed to me without my knowledge. It was stolen. By the next month, there were about $3500 in fraudulent charges on my account. I did not see & report those until four months after the last fraudulent charge. Last summer was rough for me. I suffered an injury and had ambulance bills. I spent an enormous amount of money on an important move and was packing up my life. My grandmother was ill. I did not have a debit card, so all of my transactions were on credit. The summer's pain dragged on into the fall when I realized my account had been defrauded. The first fraudulent charge happened so quickly after the card was mailed (six days) that I now doubt it arrived in my locked mailbox. By following up with merchants, I learned that my card was used with a fake ID to buy a phone & a phone line two weeks after it was mailed. None of the agents I've spoken with know for certain how the card was activated, but I was told that it had to have been done online. It's unlikely that one of my two devices, a phone and a laptop, was used to activate the card. At the time, I lived alone. As a user, I expect online banking to flag suspicious activity or at least to clearly show cards and transactions. TD Bank takes no responsibility for stewarding my account from theft & fraud in that way. I was not notified that my account had a second card added to it, so there was a break in the chain of custody. No one was watching the card activity. In comparison, Discover alerts me to card activity daily so that I can review it. During that difficult summer, I made two mistakes - I interacted with a frequent pop up in my mobile app, and I did not export the PDF statement for June until four months later. The second card is only visible on the PDF export. The pattern of spending on the second card is clearly fraud when I can see it. The amount demanded is about 10% of my net salary, before rent. I feel gutted - I have lost sleep and appetite due to stress. I had started applying to professional development programs, but will now have to postpone my dreams to pay a thief's debt. TD Bank has continued to charge late fees and interest during the past two months when I have been calling the bank weekly to dispute. To avoid interest, I would need to pay in full with the gift my grandmother left me in her passing. I am crushed. I acknowledge these agents for helping me - the Harvard Square branch opened my account, the Brighton brank aided my filing a claim. There have been five calls from collections. I received help from customer support agents & a manager. Investigations, Credit Card Services and the chairman of the board team spoke to me at length. These friendly representatives professionally enforced an impassive policy that ground me down until I gave in and began to make payments again. Today, TD Bank has managed to squeeze about $4000 in fraudulent charges, interest & fees, but has lost a truly lifetime customer. I learned about bank accounts for the first time while on a Girl Scout field trip to TD Bank. I looked for the big green door handles any time my parents took me to the bank. I trusted TD Bank with my checking and savings, but my money is not safe with you. Your process simply isn't justified. It certainly doesn't work for me. My parents are likewise chary about their TD accounts after witnessing the extraordinary way this bank handles fraud. CFPB Complaint # 231108‐12453638

Fucking negative stars pls. DON'T COME HERE UNLESS YOU LIKE…read moreBEING LIED TO DIRECTLY IN THE FACE. GO TO CAPITAL ONE OR EVEN SANTANDER, BoA, BUT NOT HERE. Came in June to open an account because there was an online promotion for $300 if you open an account and set up direct deposit, etc. I didn't want to enter my info online so I went to this branch in person. I asked in the bank if they would do the offer in person, they said yes! WITH LOTS OF ENTHUSIASM! They musta been happy they found their next victim. So I open an account and fulfill all the requirements of the offer. Now fast forward to November, I still have not received the bonus. I called customer service and was informed that it was only an online promo. So these mother puckers LIED TO ME JUST TO GET ME TO OPEN A NEW ACCOUNT. I went into the branch again roughly 2 weeks ago to inquire and the same person who I opened the account with, Shuevy or something, acted like this never happened and she doesn't "remember". BULLCRAP. So I get handed to a different customer service person, Eliana. We sit at her desk while she attempts to verify the promo and my info. She then proceeds to write an email to some other department in TD bank to process my bonus, like wtf. So after she sent the email out, I was told to wait 2 weeks and the $300 should show up. Well nope. Nada. Before leaving, they had the nerve to try to get me to open a fucking credit card for a $200 bonus. Bitch, I didn't get my initial $300 why the fuck would I sign up for a card and then have you tell me again in 3 months "oh I don't remember that promotion". Fuck that. Maybe if you got me the $300 in the first place I'd consider the stupid credit card. Waste of fucking time. Fuck TD bank and your non existent work ethics. TL:DR: They lied to me about an existing promo to get me to open an account. Then they attempted to act like they had no knowledge of their lying bullshit just to get a customer to open an account.

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.