Compass Bank - Alabama

Pros: Their basic checking account is pretty much free
Cons: As I told the lady when I closed my account, too many to list

When I was looking to open a bank in Dallas, I had been living there for about a month. Until that point, I had been using the debit card from my bank in Columbus for everything. The problem was that the account was running out of money and I couldn't...

Pros: Convenient location, ATM fee reimbursement
Cons: Deceitful practice concerning direct deposits.

We chose this bank, despite its high fees, because it is was close to our new place. It should be noted that this review is for their branch in Houston, Texas. We went about opening account by filling out the application on their website and submitting ...

Pros: convenient locations free ATM
Cons: to many to state here

I was charged several Non-sufficient funds fees although my records and the BANK'S paperwork both showed a positive balance. Compass bank's fees and penalty practices let to financial hardships for my family and myself. While my husband was in the ...

Pros: Free ATMs, free checking
Cons: Ignorant staff and a bunch of liars

My fiancee was encouraging me to open up a personal bank account when I was 18. After seeing the big banners saying "Free checking, Free ATMs" up the street from my home, I decided to give it a try. The lady who opened my account was extremely nice...

Pros: Accesibility online was key for me.
Cons: THE LACK OF CUSTOMER SERVICE, for one.

I wanted to write a review about how pleased I was with my brand, spanking-new Compass joint-checking account. I wanted to, but I can't. It's been six days since I TRIED to open one. I am a recent newlywed. My husband and I decided to keep our ...

Pros: trouble-free service, reasonable fees
Cons: customer service not available evenings, weekends

I fondly remember my old bank, the one that no longer exists after disappearing into a merger with Compass Bank. I never really appreciated it while I had it!

Compass Bank bought out my former bank about two years ago. It was a painless...

Pros: They legally can't steal your money
Cons: They've found ways to do it anyway

For those of you who didn't get a chance to read my brilliant review of Bank United, let me start off by saying most banks are somehow, someway, linked directly to Satan himself. If I ever became responsible enough to put my money in a piggy bank and...

Pros: NONE
Cons: Lacks customer service (understated)

I originally had an account at Pro-Bank which was bought out by Compass. At first, I thought that it might be rewarding to me. I was very excited about the account, but slowly I became very disappointed with this bank. Two, out of many, terrible...

Pros: What pros?
Cons: Everything about them.

I am in the middle of moving all my things from Mobile, Alabama to Biloxi, Mississippi, and I'm so glad Compass doesn't have banks in Mississippi. I started banking at Compass when I moved to Mobile to go to the University of South Alabama. At the...

Pros: NONE
Cons: THEY ARE CONS.

My mother was a valued depositor with AAA credit. She died Jan.1st 2005. Since then I (her son) have become executor of her estate on which Compass Bank has a lien on her house and a partial lien on her certificate of deposit with them. I notified them ...

Pros: free ATMs is true but just get cash back at the store
Cons: Disrespectful, unsympathetic service and crooked accounting practices.

As I prepare this statement of opinion there are 11 reviews of Compass Bank - Alabama on this site and of those 11 only 1 is positive. That should be a BIG tipoff to anyone doing their due diligence before opening a bank account with this institution. ...

Pros: $0 charge for ATM, refunded ATM charges from other banks.
Cons: NSF policy, Internet banking is awful, customer service is non-existent.

What you've read about this bank, in the other reviews, is absolutely correct. While my ATM withdrawals were free their policy of high-to-low withdrawals and then crediting deposits causes a cascading effect of NSF charges. I had a PayPal deposit ...

Pros: free accounts, free checks, free ATMs
Cons: free ATMs****, higher penalty fees

I was just browsing around epinions and I found they had a section on banks, I did not know this. From now on I will always search and see what there is. Anyways. I decided to see what people had to say about the bank I use. All I can say is wow. Only ...

Pros: None whatsoever
Cons: Poor customer service, outrageous fees and policies, disregard for their customers.

I know many of the reviews here deal with Compass' NSF fees. I also realize that there are many complaining about fees that were legally charged. However, I can tell you from personal experience that Compass has charged me numerous NSF fees when my ...

Pros: distinctive logo
Cons: poor poor service, technology, and cash-draining policies

OMG. I cannot tell you just how terrible Compass Bank has become for me. First of all, dismiss now any claims they may have about free checking, or low-cost banking, or ANYTHING related to the phrase 'cheap'. They will nickle and dime you TO DEATH. And ...