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Customers Bank Review 2024

Updated July 26, 2024
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At a glance

4.2
Rating: 4.2 stars out of 5
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CDs

Rating: 4.6 stars out of 5

Checking

Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5

Savings

Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5

MMA

Rating: 2.6 stars out of 5

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Overview

Customers Bank offers a wide array of deposit products, but the affordability of those accounts and the strength of those yields are inconsistent. Moreover, the bank is highly localized with only a handful of branches across three states. Customers looking for a large branch network should look elsewhere.

Highlights

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Member FDIC
Savings Account
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APY
APY
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As of 11/21/2024
Rating: 4.4 stars out of 5
$0
Min. balance for APY
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Savings Account
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APY
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As of 11/21/2024
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
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APY
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Rating: 5 stars out of 5
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Overall

Customers Bank is best for customers who live near one of the bank’s seven branches in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as many of the accounts require you to visit a branch to open. Moreover, savers will generally find higher yields with lower minimum deposit requirements elsewhere.

Pros

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    The minimum deposit for CDs is low.

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    The bank offers a variety of CD terms.

Cons

  • You can find higher rates elsewhere.

  • The mobile banking app has received bad reviews.

  • You must visit a branch to open most of the bank’s deposit accounts.

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Customers Bank banking products

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Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
SCORE BREAKDOWN
APY offering:
4.73%
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
5/5
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Minimum balance for APY:
$25,000.00
Rating: 1 stars out of 5
1/5
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Monthly service fee:
$0.00
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
5/5
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Minimum balance to avoid fee:
$0.00
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
5/5
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Access to funds:
Good
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
4/5
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FEATURES

Customers Bank savings overview

The High-Yield Savings Account requires an extremely high minimum opening deposit amount to earn the stated APY — you will need to deposit $25,000. The yield offered is better than the national average, but you can find higher yields elsewhere.

There is no monthly service fee, but you must open this account at a branch.

Pros

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    The High-Yield Savings Account pays a higher yield than the national average.

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    There’s no monthly service fee.

Cons

  • The account requires a steep minimum balance to earn the APY.

  • You can find higher yields elsewhere if you shop around.

  • You must open the account at a branch.

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Bank fees

Fee Charged?
Overdraft fee $5
Non-sufficient funds fee $20
Monthly maintenance fee None
Out-of-network ATM fee None
Excessive transaction fee None

Customer experience

Mobile app. Reviewers have slammed the bank's iOS and Android app for its design. Still, the mobile banking app lets you deposit checks with your phone as well as pay back a friend — practical features that make everyday chores less frustrating.

Customer support. Customer-service representatives for online products are available 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time, seven days of the week.

About Customers Bank

Customers Bank is headquartered in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and operates seven branches. It offers savers rates that are better than the national average, but generally lower than what you can find at other banks. Most of the accounts are only available at a branch.

How Customers Bank compares to other banks

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Review methodology

With so many financial institutions to choose from, it can be hard to know who to trust. Bankrate’s ever-growing list of bank and credit union reviews is updated regularly. Our editorial team analyzes and reviews each institution across deposit products such as savings accounts, checking accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs) and money market accounts (MMAs). Banks are rated by important factors such as offered interest rates, fees, minimum balance requirements, access to funds and more.

We assign a score to each type of account and its features, weigh them carefully based on importance to account holders and determine an overall score. Read our full review methodology.

Customers Bank customer reviews

CTA Customers Bank has 21 reviews

Customers Bank has 21 reviews

Dive into community reviews below and see what others think about Customers Bank.

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21 ratings
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Score breakdown
5 stars
48%
4 stars
33%
3 stars
10%
2 stars
0%
1 star
10%
Score by category
Overall Rating 4.1 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 4 / 5
Amount of fees 4 / 5
Customer support 4 / 5
Website / Mobile app 4.2 / 5
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In July 2024, Bankrate collaborated with a third-party vendor to survey 1,200 bank account holders nationwide. Bankrate and our vendor collected and summarized account holder responses to five rating questions on a 5-point scale as well as open-ended reviews of the banking experience. Responses are based on individual account holder product details, and therefore cannot be verified for accuracy. Reviewers received an incentive for their feedback. Their ratings are unedited and have not been reviewed or approved by the associated bank or credit union, nor do these responses reflect Bankrate's own expert review of these banking products.

Community Reviews

See what users like you are saying about Customers Bank.
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Anonymous account holder
September 13, 2024
Great service, low fees, and fast deposits.
Score by category
Amount of fees 4 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 4 / 5
Customer support 4 / 5
Website / Mobile app 4 / 5
Anonymous account holder
September 13, 2024
Interest rates. Great experience.
Score by category
Amount of fees 5 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 5 / 5
Customer support 5 / 5
Website / Mobile app 5 / 5
Anonymous account holder
September 13, 2024
I have not had any bad experiences when it came to customer service. Whenever I talk to a representative they are always nice and helpful and have all the answers to my questions. It is more convenient and easier than any other bank that I have used in the past.
Score by category
Amount of fees 4 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 4 / 5
Customer support 5 / 5
Website / Mobile app 4 / 5
Anonymous account holder
September 13, 2024
Great customer serurves no hidden fees. Because of the low rates and fast surveys.
Score by category
Amount of fees 4 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 4 / 5
Customer support 4 / 5
Website / Mobile app 5 / 5
Anonymous account holder
September 13, 2024
Great service and great rates. I love it , great service.
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Amount of fees 5 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 5 / 5
Customer support 5 / 5
Website / Mobile app 5 / 5
Anonymous account holder
September 13, 2024
You need to really put money up into your savings, so you can have it built up a lot for when you get older. Best experience; they have the best help.
Score by category
Amount of fees 5 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 5 / 5
Customer support 5 / 5
Website / Mobile app 5 / 5
Anonymous account holder
September 13, 2024
People should know when considering this banking product of having 2% cash back on groceries and small utilities. My overall experience with Customers Bank has been nothing but excellent. Employees greet me with positive energy when I need some assistance. When I don’t have any time to go out, I know their digital assistant will help me out with anything I need help with.
Score by category
Amount of fees 5 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 5 / 5
Customer support 4 / 5
Website / Mobile app 5 / 5
Anonymous account holder
September 13, 2024
Customer service. They are always kind.
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Amount of fees 3 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 3 / 5
Customer support 4 / 5
Website / Mobile app 4 / 5
Anonymous account holder
September 13, 2024
Friendly and very knowledgeable support staff. Location Reputation Convenience.
Score by category
Amount of fees 4 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 4 / 5
Customer support 3 / 5
Website / Mobile app 3 / 5
Anonymous account holder
September 13, 2024
That it is a monthly account fee. I just wanted to get my first bank account.
Score by category
Amount of fees 3 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 3 / 5
Customer support 4 / 5
Website / Mobile app 5 / 5