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Valley National Bank has 247 branches in their region. This traditional brick and mortar bank is an established bank that has presence across at least one state, and most likely uses an ATM network, but we are not aware of it.
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Valley National Bank was established December 1926. That's more than 50 years ago! It holds assets of 40.7 billion US dollars. This is considered a large bank that most likely serves a large portion of their region. A point to consider when choosing a bank is it's health. This bank appears to be healthy. It has a texas ratio of 6%. Lower is better!
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Reviewed By RebelQueen_97 Nov 8, 2018
BEWARE
Continue reading...PLEASE BEWARE of this Bank!!!
Valley ruined my first car buying experience completely. Buying a car for college seemed like a smart and responsible thing to do. I could pay ahead and build my credit. Wrong!
I signed and auto loan with Valley for 17,000. In the contract it stated that I was able to pay more on the principle and would not be fined. I would also be able to pay weekly. I was paying and extra $50 a month for my car to pay it off sooner. An opportunity surfaced for me to pay off my car so I got in touch with Valley and asked for my balance as of that day. the balanced was over 20,000.
I had never received a letter or a call for any penalties or anything of that sort.
I got in touch with Valley again and they told me to go to a local branch. So i go to the local branch who tells me to call corporate. Corporate tells me to go online, so on and so forth.
So I was ahead on my payments and stopped paying. Finally collections called. They told me that the system doesn't work like that and that because I paid weekly it only accepted the first payment. So I was being fined every month unbeknownst to me because like I said, no call or letter.
I fought with collections for months and finally them that I was done.
I had no choice but to sell my car before I was upside down in debt. I went to a dealer and signed the papers. They asked me what the balance on the car was and I explained the situation and gave them the honest answer that I truly didn't know because they had given me different numbers.
So, the man from the dealership called valley, nobody picked up for 30 minutes, he was transferred 3 different times, just for them to give HIM 2 different numbers!
I got rid of the car which I was not happy about and I was ripped off about $4000 and Valley put a hit on my credit. Then to top it off, Valley sent me a check in the mail for over payment.... $20. Yet, they still left the hit on my credit.
This is by far the worst bank I have ever used. Parents beware. Don't allow your child to purchase a car through this bank.
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Reviewed By desther Feb 27, 2018
Valley National Bank - Lincoln Park
Continue reading...I thought I was the only person that thought VNB had terrible customer service but after speaking to someone in line with me and VNB previous reviews, I can see you continue to be one of the worst banks I deal with. I have an account with VNB, and have a pretty nice nest egg. The tellers don't smile,EVER. They are not friendly. But the worst is the desk person. The person that was there on Monday, 26th February- is probably the loudest person in the bank. She signs up new accounts in such a loud manner that I would never open another account, because everyone would hear my personal information. She's rude, unfriendly and when I suggested she might want to put a second teller on, as there was a line in the bank, and by the drive in she did not even look up from the computer to answer me.
I am seriously considering pulling my account out of the bank.
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Reviewed By ericanthony176 Dec 14, 2017
Robert D'Alessio: worst branch manager of all time!
Continue reading...Robert D'Alessio (Jersey City Branch Manager) is by far the very worst customer service Ambassador I have ever met. He not only insulted me but literal accused me of committing a crime. Valley National gives you on-line tools. I use their on-line tools like mobile check deposit. Robert D'Alessio had the audacity to claim my deposited check was counterfeit because it didn't look good in the picture. Again, I'm using VN technology and the check doesn't look good and somehow this becomes my fault and he makes an assumption that my check is fake? My laywer is currently looking for grounds to sue this company and its poorly-put-together branch manager. He wasn't articulate and didn't really explain his companies products very well either, and that should have been a sign for me to run out of the door and take my business elsewhere.
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Reviewed By RebelQueen_97 Nov 8, 2018
BEWARE
Continue reading...PLEASE BEWARE of this Bank!!!
Valley ruined my first car buying experience completely. Buying a car for college seemed like a smart and responsible thing to do. I could pay ahead and build my credit. Wrong!
I signed and auto loan with Valley for 17,000. In the contract it stated that I was able to pay more on the principle and would not be fined. I would also be able to pay weekly. I was paying and extra $50 a month for my car to pay it off sooner. An opportunity surfaced for me to pay off my car so I got in touch with Valley and asked for my balance as of that day. the balanced was over 20,000.
I had never received a letter or a call for any penalties or anything of that sort.
I got in touch with Valley again and they told me to go to a local branch. So i go to the local branch who tells me to call corporate. Corporate tells me to go online, so on and so forth.
So I was ahead on my payments and stopped paying. Finally collections called. They told me that the system doesn't work like that and that because I paid weekly it only accepted the first payment. So I was being fined every month unbeknownst to me because like I said, no call or letter.
I fought with collections for months and finally them that I was done.
I had no choice but to sell my car before I was upside down in debt. I went to a dealer and signed the papers. They asked me what the balance on the car was and I explained the situation and gave them the honest answer that I truly didn't know because they had given me different numbers.
So, the man from the dealership called valley, nobody picked up for 30 minutes, he was transferred 3 different times, just for them to give HIM 2 different numbers!
I got rid of the car which I was not happy about and I was ripped off about $4000 and Valley put a hit on my credit. Then to top it off, Valley sent me a check in the mail for over payment.... $20. Yet, they still left the hit on my credit.
This is by far the worst bank I have ever used. Parents beware. Don't allow your child to purchase a car through this bank.
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Reviewed By ericanthony176 Dec 14, 2017
Robert D'Alessio: worst branch manager of all time!
Continue reading...Robert D'Alessio (Jersey City Branch Manager) is by far the very worst customer service Ambassador I have ever met. He not only insulted me but literal accused me of committing a crime. Valley National gives you on-line tools. I use their on-line tools like mobile check deposit. Robert D'Alessio had the audacity to claim my deposited check was counterfeit because it didn't look good in the picture. Again, I'm using VN technology and the check doesn't look good and somehow this becomes my fault and he makes an assumption that my check is fake? My laywer is currently looking for grounds to sue this company and its poorly-put-together branch manager. He wasn't articulate and didn't really explain his companies products very well either, and that should have been a sign for me to run out of the door and take my business elsewhere.
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Reviewed By DMZMAN Aug 12, 2017
Terrible Customer Service, On Line Banking is Ruse to Charge Overdraft Fees!
Continue reading...Yesterday, I went on line to see my balance. It showed I had XXX.XX as an available balance. An hour later, I went to a Valley National ATM to take out some money. Low and behold, the receipt showed my balance was a lot lower. I went to my branch to find out what was going on and was told that was because I had recent purchases with my debit card that were on hold. Then why didn't my on line account history show those items as they're usually displayed and deducted from the on-line available balance? I never use my debit card without checking my balance first. Then I was told that it's my responsibility to keep track of all my uses with the card. Isn't that why we have computers and smart phones nowadays since not everyone can keep track of every last transaction they make? This is how they (think) they can get away with BS overdraft charges. I felt insulted and likely will be pulling my account soon.
Also, 2 weeks ago, I applied for overdraft protection. Think I ever got an answer in the mail like I was promised? No wonder there's so many negative reviews here about this bank.
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Reviewed By NNS Jan 22, 2017
Valley National North Brunswick rt.27
Continue reading...Zero stars is more like it. Worse bank i have ever dealt with. They cause your account to be overdrawn and then charge you an insufficient fund fee. I can't afford to bank at Valley National. And it's almost impossible to find anyone to help because they all claim to not have authority to protect your money. I banked with Valley for 1 year and it's been the worst decision i have ever made. Their system is so out dated. They don't even have the machine that counts the money (they sit there with their calculator and adding machine and sometimes called over another teller to recount the bills). It's a joke how they always ask you to call the 800 number to correct errors because they are not authorized to fix errors that they caused. I swear I think they have a big mattress in the back that they put our money under. Your cash is unprotected. I spoke to them about a transaction that was incorrectly put on my account from a third party (being that it was pending, i let them know that it wasn't authorized by me). They told me there wasn't anything that they can do. I felt that my money was so unprotected and that eventhough I was asking them to note that this was an unauthorized transaction, they did nothing. I called the third party and they removed the charge and apologized for the error. I called back Valley and they had nothing to say. I have had so many problems with my account that I am just waiting for my direct deposit to post and then I will close out my checking as i just closed out my savings account.
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Reviewed By phoenix Dec 5, 2013
Valley National Bank
Continue reading...Our Company has payroll with this bank for decades, and through an error in a check producing system I had to have a manual check made up for my vacation check. HR person in my company said it would be no problem to cash my check there because we do all the business banking and payroll through them even with all of this assurance I went there and was treated like I wanted to rob the place because I have and account but not with branch I was treated so rude by the unprofessional bank manager who may I might add were all siting at their empty desks since it was only me and one other customer in the place. Our HR person told me to tell them to call if they have a problem and the manager yelled at her about me not having an account in her branch and this was a one time only thing I will do for him. I was so affected by this treatment once my transaction with them was completed I called my wife and told her to close our other Valley National account which I had my entire my savings I wouldn't go back them if they begged me and believe me they try everything to get us to stay since we were a long time customer!
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Reviewed By Wilk Mar 29, 2016
PMI For 30 years, crazy!
I have been with this bank for 13 years and my house value is more than half of my remaining mortgage but they still charge PMI. Other banks take that away after the value of the house is 20% more of what you own. I am getting out this month, going to another bank.
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Reviewed By Ella Feb 28, 2013
Total Scam-Beware Of The $499 Low Refinance Rate, They Will Take The Money And Deny The Mortgage
Continue reading...Recently we applied for the valley national $499 refinance special. My husband and i have amazing credit history and we had just applied with another bank prior to dealing with valley national. Our house was appraised but we did not go with the first bank because the deal with valley national seemed much cheaper considering the $499. Valley national had assured us that the $499 is non-refundable only if for any reason we refuse the loan. We agreed and filled all the paperwork with valley national to start the process. They gave us a good faith estimate and sent over their own appraiser/.
Two weeks later we were denied the loan due to our house being under-appraised/. We were absolutely shocked! The valley national appraiser valued our house at almost $100,00 less than the appraiser from the other bank we turned down, only 2 months prior!! We live in a very affluent area in long island, with one of the best school districts in america;. The value the valley national bank appraiser gave our home is a joke! No home in this area can be bought at the price he gave our home?. We soon found out that not only was our loan denied, but the $499 fee was not refundable|.
Obviously, suspecting a scam i decided to do some research on valley national and i found a pattern of the exact same type scams reported by many other people.... Underestimate and appraisal leading to no refund of $499. I want to prevent this from happening to anyone else so i am trying to really spread the word and try to ask anyone for help to get our money back. It should be illegal to take advantage of innocent families that are trying to refinace their homes and fall under this horrible valley national scheme!
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Reviewed By george . Dec 24, 2012
Scam by Valley bank
Continue reading...they advertise $499.00 refinance fee no other charges they screw you so they can deny you for any reason and they keep the $499.oo they should be investigated and proscecuted as they are real phonys and scam artists they do and appraisal and say your house is not worth it to them as much as it is to you .Then you contact them and they are ARROGANT and refuse to give back the $499.00 real good scam Mr.Gary [redacted]
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Reviewed By RebelQueen_97 Nov 8, 2018
BEWARE
Continue reading...PLEASE BEWARE of this Bank!!!
Valley ruined my first car buying experience completely. Buying a car for college seemed like a smart and responsible thing to do. I could pay ahead and build my credit. Wrong!
I signed and auto loan with Valley for 17,000. In the contract it stated that I was able to pay more on the principle and would not be fined. I would also be able to pay weekly. I was paying and extra $50 a month for my car to pay it off sooner. An opportunity surfaced for me to pay off my car so I got in touch with Valley and asked for my balance as of that day. the balanced was over 20,000.
I had never received a letter or a call for any penalties or anything of that sort.
I got in touch with Valley again and they told me to go to a local branch. So i go to the local branch who tells me to call corporate. Corporate tells me to go online, so on and so forth.
So I was ahead on my payments and stopped paying. Finally collections called. They told me that the system doesn't work like that and that because I paid weekly it only accepted the first payment. So I was being fined every month unbeknownst to me because like I said, no call or letter.
I fought with collections for months and finally them that I was done.
I had no choice but to sell my car before I was upside down in debt. I went to a dealer and signed the papers. They asked me what the balance on the car was and I explained the situation and gave them the honest answer that I truly didn't know because they had given me different numbers.
So, the man from the dealership called valley, nobody picked up for 30 minutes, he was transferred 3 different times, just for them to give HIM 2 different numbers!
I got rid of the car which I was not happy about and I was ripped off about $4000 and Valley put a hit on my credit. Then to top it off, Valley sent me a check in the mail for over payment.... $20. Yet, they still left the hit on my credit.
This is by far the worst bank I have ever used. Parents beware. Don't allow your child to purchase a car through this bank.
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Reviewed By KKrattiger Dec 4, 2015
So Unhappy, Rude Customer Service, Unnecessary Fees
Continue reading...I refinanced my house through Valley National and do not use them for my online banking. I have one credit card set up on AutoPay through this account. Last month while I was traveling for business, the creditor tried to obtain payment from my account which had insufficient funds. When I returned from my trip, I immediately made a deposit to cover the funds. Valley charged me $35/day for three days in a row (including the day I made the deposit) and an additional $15 fee for the account dipping below the minimum balance which was a result of their penalty charges. I called the manager at the Caldwell branch to explain I was out of town and kindly requested that one of the $35 fees be removed since the money was available. She was rude and adamant that nothing could be done but that she would make the request. Now, two weeks later, and I receive my statement showing the $120 in fees for the month. I'm told that the computer system is responsible for charging me and there's no way to override it....complete BS. Again, I was treated rudely and the situation hasn't been resolved. I doubt she ever tried to resolve it in the first place. Next call is corporate. I have no problem paying a fee for a legitimate charge, but I called my credit card company and they did not charge Valley any fees.
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Reviewed By JenMcDonald Nov 1, 2015
Horrible Customer Service
Continue reading...Apparently they're switching to new debit cards. I received a call on 10/29/15 from the branch where I opened my account and they told me I hadn't activated it. I honestly didn't know what the person was talking about. I told her I didn't receive it. She kept insisting I did. I told her all of my mail was open and if I did receive it, I must have overlooked it and threw it away. Either way, I don't have it. All she kept saying was, "You did receive. We sent all of them out." I wasn't sure how else to get the point across that I did not have it. I asked her what she can do. She said she'll have to call "headquarters" and see IF they can send me a new card. I said great. So the next day I had trouble when I tried to use my current debit card, which I thought was just the place I was at. Then I tried to use it the following night at two different ATMs and was told my card was cancelled. I called the following morning to find out why. The representative, a different person, told me it was cancelled because I said I never received the new card. She tells me a new one has been sent. What no one explained to me was that the card I already had and the card I apparently threw out, thinking it was an offer and not a mandatory thing, were the same number. So when they cancelled the one I threw out, they cancelled my current one. Do I comprehend what happened? Sure. As I told this representative. What I don't comprehend is why I was never informed about this. Why I wasn't contacted. Also, a new card will take 7-10 business days. When most business days say this, you receive it in a week, Trust me! Not Valley National! I've also had my information stolen, attempted to be stolen, lost my card. Always takes 2+ weeks to get a new card. Not a clue why. Anyway, the woman was rude and defensive. I work in retail and know how to treat customer. This company, sucks ultimately. I will be closing my account. I've been with them awhile, since my job is associated with them. I'm done!!
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Reviewed By KKrattiger Dec 4, 2015
So Unhappy, Rude Customer Service, Unnecessary Fees
Continue reading...I refinanced my house through Valley National and do not use them for my online banking. I have one credit card set up on AutoPay through this account. Last month while I was traveling for business, the creditor tried to obtain payment from my account which had insufficient funds. When I returned from my trip, I immediately made a deposit to cover the funds. Valley charged me $35/day for three days in a row (including the day I made the deposit) and an additional $15 fee for the account dipping below the minimum balance which was a result of their penalty charges. I called the manager at the Caldwell branch to explain I was out of town and kindly requested that one of the $35 fees be removed since the money was available. She was rude and adamant that nothing could be done but that she would make the request. Now, two weeks later, and I receive my statement showing the $120 in fees for the month. I'm told that the computer system is responsible for charging me and there's no way to override it....complete BS. Again, I was treated rudely and the situation hasn't been resolved. I doubt she ever tried to resolve it in the first place. Next call is corporate. I have no problem paying a fee for a legitimate charge, but I called my credit card company and they did not charge Valley any fees.
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Reviewed By gaieges Sep 21, 2015
Awful customer service all around for their Loan services division
Can't handle anything aside from Faxes. No self-service portal. Incompetent, inflexible staff. Doesn't accept standard forms of payment (credit, etc), only check and in person cash. Incredibly long delay for anything they do.
Don't use this bank for anything!
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Reviewed By JenMcDonald Nov 1, 2015
Horrible Customer Service
Continue reading...Apparently they're switching to new debit cards. I received a call on 10/29/15 from the branch where I opened my account and they told me I hadn't activated it. I honestly didn't know what the person was talking about. I told her I didn't receive it. She kept insisting I did. I told her all of my mail was open and if I did receive it, I must have overlooked it and threw it away. Either way, I don't have it. All she kept saying was, "You did receive. We sent all of them out." I wasn't sure how else to get the point across that I did not have it. I asked her what she can do. She said she'll have to call "headquarters" and see IF they can send me a new card. I said great. So the next day I had trouble when I tried to use my current debit card, which I thought was just the place I was at. Then I tried to use it the following night at two different ATMs and was told my card was cancelled. I called the following morning to find out why. The representative, a different person, told me it was cancelled because I said I never received the new card. She tells me a new one has been sent. What no one explained to me was that the card I already had and the card I apparently threw out, thinking it was an offer and not a mandatory thing, were the same number. So when they cancelled the one I threw out, they cancelled my current one. Do I comprehend what happened? Sure. As I told this representative. What I don't comprehend is why I was never informed about this. Why I wasn't contacted. Also, a new card will take 7-10 business days. When most business days say this, you receive it in a week, Trust me! Not Valley National! I've also had my information stolen, attempted to be stolen, lost my card. Always takes 2+ weeks to get a new card. Not a clue why. Anyway, the woman was rude and defensive. I work in retail and know how to treat customer. This company, sucks ultimately. I will be closing my account. I've been with them awhile, since my job is associated with them. I'm done!!
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