July 2024 by Thomas Slatin
I recently opened an account with Bar Harbor Bank, and my experience has been less than satisfactory. Initially, the bank waited an entire month to accept my first deposit, which was already a significant inconvenience. To make matters worse, they charged me a service fee for having an account with a $0 balance—a balance that was a result of their delay in accepting my initial deposit. Despite my requests, they refused to refund this fee.
Furthermore, the bank refused to provide me with my account number. How do they expect me to make deposits without knowing my own account number? This lack of transparency is extremely frustrating.
After a few months of my initial deposit sitting untouched, I received a letter from the bank complaining about how my account was dormant. The irony of this situation is not lost on me.
I wish to note that I received truly exceptional service from the branch manager at their Rutland, VT location, who was incredibly understanding of the problem and offered me a bank check for the balance in my account. Due to these issues, my wife and I have decided to take our money elsewhere.