I am deeply disappointed by my recent experience with BOM Bank regarding the closure of my safe deposit box.
When I closed both my account and safe deposit box, I returned the only key I was ever issued. At the time, everything appeared fully resolved with both the tellers and the manager. The following day, I received a message asking me to return to pick up my refund check for the box.
However, upon returning after a very long workday and a graduation event, I was unexpectedly told that I owed $100 for a "second key" that I never received. This was upsetting, confusing, and handled in a way that felt dismissive and accusatory rather than professional or customer-focused because:
* I was a loyal customer for years.
* I returned the only key I was given.
* The closure initially appeared resolved positively.
* Then the later interaction left me feeling disrespected, wrongly accused and dismissed.
I understand that banks have policies, but customers should not be held financially responsible for items they were never given, especially after an account closure was seemingly finalized without issue. Unfortunately, this experience left me with a very negative impression during what should have been a simple closing process. read more