Clockwise gave me an affordable loan when everyone else wouldn't. Thank you Clockwise. Well worth a…read morevisit if your bank has turned you down and their interest rates are very similar too! You can even get a loan as little as 8.7%! Their new building is very good too with plenty of space and private areas to discuss your finances. They even have help on hand if you are having problems with debt

Lloyds TSB is located on the High Street in Stamford. It is a large sized bank that will cover most…read moreof your financial needs. The staff on the whole are quite friendly however there are some members of staff who could do with re training on their customer service skills, but the majority are very friendly and helpful. There is plenty of room within the bank for prams and pushchairs. There are cash point machines located inside the foyer of the bank and outside on the street. The bank also now opens on a Saturday mornings for all of your banking needs.

good banking service pleasent staff very helpfull and you…read moremay find best place get acount with debit card if had probs in other banks i found them very helpfull and they do all sorts of acounts

The staff in this branch are very, very pleasant. They are open till 5pm Mon - Fri and 1pm Sat,…read morewhich is quite good in comparison to some other local banks and building societies. However, they are let down by the way they operate, which is doubtless dictated to by head office,. There can be large queues at the tills but staff are still on the shop floor, trying to sell you insurance etc. More emphasis on servicing existing products and customers may help retain customers - I for one have closed my account as I am fed up with the queues.

HSBC has relocated to a much bigger property in 2008 and the standard has only continued to get…read morebetter. You are always greeted warmly when you enter the bank and the staff have a lot more time to help you with any queries or problems you may have. I also like the new technology enabling you to pay money in coins, cash or cheque straight into the electronic machines instead of waiting in queues for a long time. I also had an overdraft issue a while back in which money was unfairly taken from my account and I went into the branch and found them to be very reasonable and helpful. There are also various cashpoints located outside the branch and the interior has a very modernised and patische feel that will always make you feel welcome.

i dont like banks which do not have a counter with people servingthis branch is full of machines…read moreand it can be difficult to speak to someon

I've been using this bank since I left school in 1988 when it was the old TSB. Don't remember ever…read morehaving any problems with the bank (apart from the outrageous penalty fees). Just recently they've had a major face lift and it looks really nice. Gone are the bullet proof glass service counters and the feeling of high security all about you - when you reach into your coat for a pen and worry that they'll be thinking you're getting out your gun. Now it's all open plan and relaxed. They even had a non uniform day last week, bless them. They have some 'consultation' areas where they can sit you down and work out ways they can sign you up to part with more of your money. It is housed in a lovely old building which I remember being Pickerings stationary when I was at school.

The Nationwide in Irthlingborough has got to be one of the smallest building societies that I have…read moreever been in, but it really doesn't matter as it saves me going into Wellingborough or Rushden. There are only 2 counters but it doesn't get really busy like the bigger branches as it tends to be used by the people of Irthlingborough which is a smaller town. They still have an advisor that can set up accounts and direct debits for you and offer the same services that the bigger branches do. There is one cash machine outside too. I think there is only this one and the one over the road outside the Tesco Express. It is a friendly branch and I feel that Irthlingborough is lucky to have a branch of Nationwide. If you live in Irthingborough but don't visit the High Street you may not even know it is there, so it is worth knowing about to save yourself a trip out of town.

A Good bank with friendly staff!read more