People's Bank

Pros: It's a user friendly all service bank.
Cons: Can't seem to find any

For almost twenty five years I was a customer of what is now First Union. When First Union started raising user fees and became very user unfriendly, I switched to People's Bank. Several friends had recommended People's but I was a little...

Pros: Flexible access to bank services, excellent customer service, low costs.
Cons: Need to choose among various products to determine the best fit for you.

I have been a customer of People's Bank for 17 years, and have not had any significant problems with them during that time. To the contrary, they have provided excellent service and kept costs low, enabling me to do my banking with ease and confidence. ...

Pros: Good Automated Telephone Service
Cons: Discards Loyal Customers Easily

People's Bank Credit Card Plan recently sent a letter stating they had reviewed my credit profile and based on current information within the profile, my interest rate was being increased to 19.80% with a default rate of 27.99%.

The reasons...

Pros: Lots of Branches
Cons: No Accountability, Poor Customer Service

In my opinion, People's is one of the last bank's I would trust. In just 3 short months I found out that their security was very poor, and they took no responsibility for correcting their errors.

When my wallet came up missing, I had to get...

Pros: A place to stow your money other than underneath your bed.
Cons: Your money may be invested better underneath your bed.

When I first started my account with People's Bank, I was a glossy eyed teenager. I was not able to discriminate wrong from right, and I just thought that putting my money in the bank was a good principle.
Well, not if your going to get hosed with...

Pros: Convenient ATMs, low fees, multiple banking options
Cons: electronic bill payment

I have had peoples checking and savings accounts for several years. I have had some problems with billpay, as someone else had mentioned in their review, and it did take some time to get it taken care of. Payments were not made as planned, and it ...

Pros: Good interest rate
Cons: No street side/corner ATM's (at least in my area)

I became a customer of People's Bank a year and 1/2 ago when my previous bank (Fleet) became less convenient due to a move to another part of Connecticut. I found People's Bank at my corner Stop-n-Shop and was drawn in by their offer of 5% savings...

Pros: Lots of branches, good phone & online services
Cons: Not a national player, so if you travel you may hit some ATM fees

I've been using People's since 1968 when I opened my first passbook account as a kid. I've seen the bank grow over the years, offering me new services and expanding its branch locations. Despite the turmoil of recent memory in CT banking, People's has...

Pros: ATMs all over state
Cons: deteriorating service, becoming a bureaucracy

People's service is slowly deteriorating. I have to throw a temper tantrum in the bank almost ever year now. Few of the things they've done to screw us:

1) free checking isn't that free anymore, they keep upping the ante on us. It's been a...

Pros: Satisfactory customer service at the desk
Cons: Do not do transactions at People's if you work hard for your money,you deserve better.

As a student I do not make a lot of money and cannot afford any extras. If you are not currently living with excess money to through about, think carefully before joining this bank (especially if you are on a budget or are on a paycheck to ...