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    Tri Counties Bank

    Tri Counties Bank

    (2 reviews)

    I would give them no stars if possible. They are a crappy bank and they don't pay their employees…read moreenough to be competent. I had an account with them 10 years ago. I closed it and moved to Chase. I then came back to them a few years ago because it is across from LWW where I live and very convenient. I am older and don't want to drive to town every time I need to do banking. They also held $5700 in funds that was supposed to go to another bank that I transferred online. Those funds were held up for a month. When I brought it to their attention they said that it had been processed but the other side had not cashed it yet, ridiculous! The minute I input that data it should be deducted from my accounts info and not stay in the payments activity file as processed. Someone there really has no idea what they are doing! Til this date PG&E has been processed but the money has never been deducted from my accounts info. My daughter at that point was paying things online. They apparently never closed my account to begin with when I went to Chase. Everything I paid came back as insufficient funds because it was drafted on the old account (unbeknownst to me). I then had to call them and tell them to do their job of closing out that old account which should have been closed to begin with. Still when I look at payment activity it says things were processed but have not come out of my current account. WHAT! I also have been charged late fees and return check assessments because they screwed up. I was reimbursed $20 on one but the amount of anxiety they have caused is insurmountable. Really really bad bank, I am taking all of my money out and going back to CHASE!

    Fantastic bank with friendly tellers and competent bankers. I have two accounts and safety deposit…read morebox there. They do lots for the community and have free coffee all the time and cookies on Friday!

    Sierra Central Credit Union

    Sierra Central Credit Union

    (13 reviews)

    It just gets worse... For decades, filing my taxes online…read moreand getting my refund directly deposited into my Sierra Central (SSCU) account has been a smooth process. This year, as of March, however, has been a nightmare. My direct deposit didn't go through, and what followed was weeks of confusion and frustration. I initially thought the issue was with my tax filing service or even the IRS. After countless hours on the phone with the IRS and wading through additional paperwork, I finally uncovered the truth: the IRS informed me, "We didn't direct deposit your refund as you requested because the financial institution didn't honor the deposit request." That's right - Sierra Central (SSCU) rejected my tax refund direct deposit! This single decision by the bank has forced me to wait over 10 weeks for my refund to arrive by snail mail. This in addition to the time and effort it took to identify the issue. All because SSCU wouldn't accept my deposit. This is absolutely unbelievable. I am beyond speechless at their lack of service and the hassle they have caused. P.S. Yes, some representative (No, not Ron S.) contacted me about the previous posts and then forwarded the credit card reversal issue to their IT. In the meantime, my payment deadline looms, and I am just beside myself. WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS BANK???

    Can never reach a person on the phone without a 25 minute wait for just a simple question. The…read moreworst!

    Westamerica Bank - banks - Updated August 2026

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