NAB (National Australia Bank) Online
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If we could rate them a negative amount of stars, we would. Not only have they failed horribly to assist with a matter that would have been ever so simply, they have managed to drag it out taking weeks and are ignoring emails, questions and phone calls. The phone call we did receive was to tell us we emailed 'too much'. How absolutely appalling?… Read more
Formal complaints have been made with AFCA and I would recommend everyone to go through a different bank. Shocking how this is possible to happen..
NAB, stope asking me to update sole proprietor information. It is none of your f'ing business. Stick to keeping people's money safe in their accounts and stop sticking your beak into my private affairs. If I log in again and see that message, I will close the account.
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Title: Hidden fees and poor transparency – very disappointing I used my NAB debit card during a recent trip to New Zealand, assuming the charges would be limited to the commonly stated 3.5% international transaction fee. Before travelling, I did my research online (Google, ChatGPT, etc.), and nowhere was it clearly explained that multiple… Read more
additional charges would apply per transaction. However, after returning to Adelaide, I was shocked to see numerous extra fees deducted from my account for almost every purchase I made in places like Queenstown and on the way to Christchurch.
What’s worse is that these charges were not reflected immediately or even the next day. They only appeared later, which made it impossible to track actual spending while travelling. This lack of real-time visibility is extremely misleading.
Had I known the true cost, I would have used an alternative like Wise instead. I genuinely thought NAB would be comparable, but that was clearly not the case.
Overall, very poor transparency and not suitable for international travel. I would not recommend using NAB debit cards overseas.
Over 20 years with NAB and now im done with this after this experience. I sent $17000 overseas in branch to a trusted source and now the money’s disappeared after not being received in 10 days. Waiting on hold for over an hour 2 times with no assistance given and constant robot like apologies, no response from app messaging (constantly being told… Read more
over and over did you know you can use the app? When it’s no good at all). Tracking the money for some reason will take a few days and I still havnt heard anything back. It took 3 days to go through last time using commbank so now it’s time to change exclusively to them.
These banks make so much profit and when it comes to our money they don’t seem to be in such a rush to assist.
Very bad, disgusting service. The account was locked and asked to call. Was on the phone for 1 hour and 36 mins to unlock the account and finally told to visit the branch. Seriously, they told to get help from someone to spend money. Never rely on NAB money to travel around. At least have another bank, commonwealth bank to save your life. Show details
I have been trying to access my account NAB online all day and it has been down all that time. If the Bank closes its physical branches offering online banking as a replacement, I think it should make certain that online banking can be accessed. I think a Bank should receive a substantial fine if it does not provide reliable banking services as advertised.
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Unlawful conduct that needs ASIC investigation and Class Action in behalf of customers – NAB has blocked account for past 6 weeks and tried to have our AFCA complaint closed by hiding their response from us. They made false and derogatory allegations in their response then asked AFCA not to provide us a copy of the reply as required by law. Ignored Enduring Power of Attorney and claim to have concerns for customer personal and mental… Read more
health, this is the same customer that already waste 5-6 hours to go to NAB branch twice since account was blocked to get verified by bank manger and demand the closure of NAB account only to be interrogated by NAB fraud team over the phone and lied to. Now NAB suggesting they may consider limited access to funds if we agreed to their response, meaning closing the complaint and any further AFCA investigations into their unlawful conduct. Hiding their unlawful conduct behind questionable terms and conditions they change ever couple of months and misinterpret to suit themselves. ASIC needs to start Class Action in behalf of NAB customers so bank can pay compensation for lost time and money caused by incompetent AI system and dodgy banking practices.
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NAB used to be great.. been with them for decades, but is now unusable, I've had numerous problems their app and other banking products, which used to be good, .. basically, you have a problem, ring them, they tell you to use the app, you can't use… Read more
the app because their tech team have made it unusable and you cant get in... then you wait and wait to talk to a real person, the real person tries to help... full marks to the individual... but they usually don't have access to do anything... you raise a complaint or 2.. no-one ever gets back to you .. I wouldn't rely on NAB products if I was travelling overseas... these are just my personal experiences. now having to move my banking because they are to unreliable. which is a pain.. pity used to be a great bank..
Follow-up · no change, 2 weeks later someone rang about the complaint's, the individual was a nice person, but I got the feeling the customer support officer was just ticking boxes on his work sheet (my issues would have been very bad if were traveling overseas)... I'm moving to another Australian bank ... hopefully they may have staff that will answer your call and assist you when problems occur..
CUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE. I received an email on 30/10/25 from NAB asking me to verify my details, including "supporting information relating to funds and wealth". I was only given 4 business days to complete this which was rude enough. The next day I… Read more
visited my local branch with everything in hand. I could tell straight away the NAB employee had no idea what to do so she rang NAB and I was put on the phone. I was told "most people" just call NAB to do this. I said how can I show supporting documents over the phone? Seems they weren't interested to see them even though it was specified in their email. After a few identity KYC questions, it turned into a "what is the purpose of you using our bank?" interrogation and I realised I had been played all along. I said I'm not answering that question as it wasn't stated in their email and wasn't legally required. Then it proceeded to "why am I taking cash out of the bank on a regular basis?". That's when I knew what was going on. I said I prefer to pay for things in cash and that is my right. I could tell she was unhappy. Later that day, I proceeded to open a new bank account (not the big 4 banks) and move my investments out of NAB. Playing games with me, just because NAB doesn't like me withdrawing my income at ATM is reason enough to ditch any bank. Remember: It's MY money! ADVICE: Ditch ANZ, NAB, CBA, Westpac & Bendigo banks. They are too big for their boots. NAB REF: 54889922
Follow-up · Update: Moved my savings investments to ING & Bankwest. When I sell next property, I'll use Bank Australia & Judo Bank.
Instant messaging through the NAB app is supposed to provide 24/7 communication with clients. I’ve been waiting all day, and no one has responded to me after nearly an entire day.
Follow-up · I certainly decided do not wasting my time to use messaging system to communicate with NAB. Calling them on the phone is more effective and usually Customer Service officers are friendly
Positive reviews
I left NAB years ago because of bad customer service. Last week I reuse them again and found their customer service improved a lot. Their app also has been revitalised and more user-friendly. I chatted to couple staff from their inapp messaging. Now I redirect my salary as well as my car insurance to NAB. Much better than my Community Bank and… Read more
those 2 military banks. One of them couldnt even spell my surname correctly on the Devit card. Keep up the good work NAB
I joined NAB after seeing a good credit card deal with Velocity points. The whole process was quick and smooth, I love the app and how easy it is to use. When I visited the local branch, I got service immediately and it was great. After a few months I decided to change my whole banking to NAB and I've been very happy. All I could hope is slightly higher interest rate for savings account, but otherwise it has been perfect! Show details
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Working with David Chan (Premier Specialist) from NAB, Premier Direct Service has been an exceptional experience. From the very beginning, David went above and beyond to understand my investment goals and financial needs. His insights and suggestions were not only extremely well-informed but also tailored specifically to my situation, making the… Read more
entire process smooth and reassuring.
What truly sets David apart is that he didn’t just help with a single request. I reached out to him for multiple long-pending tasks, and he patiently guided me through each one, helping me sort out work that had been pending for a long time. On top of that, he assisted me in setting up a new iSavers account, ensuring I felt confident and informed every step of the way.
His professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine care are truly rare to find. David consistently demonstrated patience, dedication, and a proactive approach, making me feel genuinely valued as a client. It’s very hard to come across someone who combines deep expertise with authentic compassion and personal attention.
I am incredibly grateful for his support and would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone seeking exceptional financial guidance and service. I would also like to thank NAB for having such a wonderful person on their team.
Negative reviews
If I could give zero stars, I would. After nearly 3 months of attempting to reach someone who could help, and 6 case numbers for the same issue, I have given up. Promised phone calls never came, and I received generic, copy and paste emails that didn’t address my concern. After 40 years as a customer of the big 4, NAB is the worst service… Read more
experience I’ve encountered!, Unprofessional, poorly trained staff repeatedly transferred my issue between different case numbers with no resolution. Do yourself a favour and stay away from NAB, waste of time and waste of money
Was having trouble with their two step verification. Girl I spoke to said the problem was with the four different websites I’d tried to make purchases from, including Coles for my groceries. Turned out it was indeed a problem with a NAB, no surprise - what are the odds it was four different websites all having the same issue? Slim to none. Was a… Read more
problem she didn’t want to take on and made life extremely difficult for me. I would not recommended this bank to anybody on earth - lazy, arrogant and quite happy to take up a couple of days of your time instead kindling *their* job and fixing a very simple issue. I complained and they told me to take it up with AFCA. Rude, lazy and the worst service I’ve ever received.
AVOID NAB. THEY ARE A DISGRACE OF A BANK.
Thry make transfer and other general uses difficult coz I am jobless and don't use them for main banking. Simply I am not a cash cow for them. Worst ever, moving on to other banks. Bye Nab!! Show details
Recent reviews
I do all my banking online. I have no real issues with the NAB’s online transactions. Not brilliant, but they work OK for me. My problem is that I don’t feel like a valued customer anymore. Or even a recognised one. Online banking is part of that but the more subtle reason is this… All of their marketing images for the last few years have… Read more
featured everything but a white Causasian adult male. Not one, and I have been watching for one for quite a while.
Only the bank’s board members and CEO fit that demographic, but none of the depicted customers. The other financial institutions seem more balanced in their advertising.
I had a NAB credit card and during an audit last year they found that they have shortchanged me on my points. It was promised that the point would be credited. Today is 18 May. After countless back and forth by email to the mediation team, the points didn’t not appear in my frequent flyer account. Despite them promising so after six months. Tried… Read more
messaging and was promised someone would call to resolved. Again nothing. No apology nothing done about a customer who by now would be clearly unhappy. This says everything. I wanted to cancel the credit card and was told that I won’t get the remaining fees back as it was a condition for me signing up. This was said to me event when they are aware that they have failed to fulfill their part of the deal in terms of their points. It just shows how bad the culture of the.bank has to be.
I recently dealt with Eun-Joung(Ivy) part of the Small Business department regarding a business credit card application, and the overall experience was frustrating and unnecessarily time-consuming. I have been banking with NAB for all my banking needs for many years so, I have a very good history with them. I had already attempted to complete the… Read more
application online three times prior to speaking with her and was clearly advised that only to reply to her email with my latest BAS would be required. Following our conversation, I was then asked to provide additional financial documentation that had not been disclosed upfront, and was required to complete the entire application again. Even though I had also provided the information over the phone as well to one of the business bankers for the application to be processed. This inconsistency and lack of clear guidance resulted in repeated effort, wasted time, and a process that felt far more complicated than it needed to be. For a small business owner, time is critical, and this experience did not reflect an efficient or customer-focused approach. There appears to be a disconnect between what is communicated initially and what is actually required to progress an application. Greater transparency and accuracy at the outset would significantly improve the experience. Based on this experience, I would consider alternative banking options that offer a more streamlined and straightforward process.
You couldn't find a worse interface or online experience if you tried. Absolutely hopeless algorithm interface. After more than an hour of frustrating ineptitude, I still did not get to speak to a human being...and gave up (I guess this is ultimate NAB's goal), I can only empathise with all those who have gone before me, and have eventually given up. Show details
I applied for a NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card and ended up cancelling the application. It was over a month of frustrating emails and phone calls requesting information I had already provided. My finances are in good stead (home owner, no mortgage) and I apply for a new credit card every few years for the purpose of accruing Qantas points. So… Read more
unprofessional and the customer service is so poor I had to double check I wasn’t being scammed. I’ve now gone to AMEX and approved within the same week. Truly shockingly bad customer service and systems.
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Poor rates and poor customer service. NAB provided a home loan for my unit ( - I was with them for about 3-4 years. My home loan was obtained before the interest rate hike, so I was on fixed rate for 2 years on a nice rate, no issues. Following this, going to variable, NAB would adjust my rate slightly and tell me something like "we've adjusted… Read more
your rate in line with RBA", but it never reflected the RBA reductions. It was always a smaller percentage of what they really should be passing to customers. I tried to call them several times to discuss my interest rate, but as many others in these reviews say, i was on hold for long periods each time just waiting to speak to a PERSON, i tried the call back option and they never called. I put my broker onto them, and they did actually speak to someone - my interest rate was 7.51% at a time others were getting under 6%, some under 5%. NAB provided a rate to my broker at 7.21% and said this was a competitive rate and can't do any better. This was all lies. I finally heard from NAB directly - on the day i was refinancing - wow! A NAB manager called me and asked me why i was leaving. She was very professional about what had happened, but I told her my rate over the phone (she hadnt even looked it up before the phone call), and she said "wow" - now thats coming from someone AT THE BANK! her words - she said the rate was 'not very good' and said she would come back to me by end of the day with a better rate. I never heard them again. Theyve just lost another customer here through greed. Not that im a big fish, but this was a really disappointing experience - they don't look after their customers - they don't care. I will never use or recommend NAB to anyone.
I recently applied for the NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card and was surprised to have my application declined despite having a strong financial profile. My Equifax credit score is excellent, I have no active credit cards, and my only liability is a small car loan with around $700 remaining, which has been paid consistently on time without any… Read more
missed repayments. My annual income is also well above $150k, so meeting repayment requirements is not an issue.
Given these factors, the decision does not seem to align with NAB’s stated lending criteria, which raises concerns about how thoroughly applications are actually assessed.
The process itself was also frustrating. I was contacted multiple times by different representatives over several days and asked to provide the same documents repeatedly. This gave the impression of poor internal coordination and made the overall experience feel disorganised.
Overall, the lack of transparency around the decision and the inefficiency in handling the application make this a disappointing experience.
I’ve had a very disappointing experience with NAB overall, and I wouldn’t recommend them based on my recent interactions. In my experience, the customer service has been frustrating — long wait times, unclear communication, and at times a dismissive attitude that made resolving issues more difficult than it should be. My dealings with their fraud… Read more
and scam support team were particularly challenging. What I expected to be a straightforward process turned into a prolonged and stressful experience, with limited communication and slow resolution. I also found their interest rates to be uncompetitive compared to other options currently available. Overall, what stood out most was the amount of effort required on my side to resolve relatively simple matters. Banking should feel smooth and reliable, but this wasn’t my experience here. Based on this, I wouldn’t recommend NAB to others.
Ridiculous wait times for customer service No information in their apps for a pending payment, can't find any reason why this occurred and now have to wait for eveeeer on the phone Show details
Inflexible credit assessment. As a sole trader, I provided accounting software reports and bank statements, showing cash flow, but was told only a lodged tax return would be accepted, which isn’t even obtainable until July. No flexibility or real assessment. Really shows how little NAB values small business.
I have only been a NAB customer for a month or so .After I applied for a credit card and was successful I was happy so I could then cancel my other credit card ,then an email came about 5 to 6 weeks after getting the credit card ,to say the annual fee was increasing from $30 to $49 so now my only option is to close the NAB credit card after all the hassle of get the NAB credit card in the first place . I am not happy about the fee increase . Show details
Another Australian bank that does care to spend its billions in profits upgrading from 1990s tech. This bank still sends SMSs! for OTPs (one time pins) - which is fine if you are in Australia. But they also send it to overseas customers and surprise, surprise IT DOES NOT WORK because telecommunications systems worldwide are not compatible, so the… Read more
SMSs never arrive. Absolutely pathetic really, in 2026!! Btw, if you try calling in, expect to hang on for 40 minutes plus. I did, twice, from OVERSEAS, no answer, had to give up. Their "solution" to problems is for everyone to call them, which means they corrall everyone in the world to this one fix-it. There's not enough people in the world to handle all the calls at once.
No Security, No Care, No Service and No Responsibility On more than one occasion I have had companies draw monies from my accounts without authorisation. NAB does nothing to address complaints or recover money taken without authority. Turns out once you give you card details over the phone that company can continue to take funds from your… Read more
account at will, they can set-up a regular direct debit, Without you ever authorising them to do so. NAB files away complaints and takes no action. Pathetic excuse for a bank. Just a money making machine.
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Update 4/5/26. I'm currently with Rabobank & Judo for higher interest rates. Won't go back to the big 4. Ditched Bankwest as they're part of CBA.