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Armed Forces Bank N.A. has 51 locations, listed below.

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    Business ProfileforArmed Forces Bank N.A.

    Bank
    HeadquartersMulti Location Business
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    Additional business information

    Additional Info:
    Dickinson Financial Corporation (DFC) is a family-owned financial institution based out of Kansas City, Missouri.  DFC operates as Armed Forces Bank N.A., Academy Bank A Division of Armed Forces Bank N.A. (MO & KS), Academy Bank N.A. (CO), Sun Bank (AZ), and Southern Commerce Bank (FL).
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    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.57/5stars

    Average of 14 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    36 complaints closed in last 3 years

    7 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Full service banking solutions to both military and civilian clients. Products include checking, savings, certificate of deposits, IRAs, consumer loans, mortgages, commercial lending and more.

    Products & Services

    This company provides saving, loan and banking services.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Armed Forces Bank N.A. has 51 locations, listed below.

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      Headquarters
      1111 Main St Ste 202, Kansas City, MO 64105-2114
      BBB File Opened:
      12/14/2000
      Years in Business:
      27
      Business Started:
      1/1/1997
      Business Incorporated:
      7/22/1988
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Alternate Business Name
      • Dickinson Financial Corporation
      • Armed Forces Bank of California
      Related Businesses
      Business Management
      • Mr. Paul Holewinski, CEO
      • Mr. Don C. Giles, President
      • Ms. Heather Garner, Manager of Client Relations
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Paul Holewinski, CEO
      • Mr. Don C. Giles, President

      Customer Contact

      • Ms. Heather Garner, Manager of Client Relations
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (816) 412-2023
        Primary Fax

      Phone Numbers

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      Customer Complaints

      36 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      02/19/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      While on Active Duty I had a 6 week period without pay due to an administrative error. They offered to opportunity to defer account or assist with payments. In addition they refuse to assist with correcting percentage of loan although it goes against SCRA
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      Customer Reviews

      14 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Nicholas S

      1 star

      02/28/2024

      I am a new account holder started February 20, 2024. And I have not received my card. It says it takes 10 to 14 business days I’d have to do transfers through the bank but I have been locked out every single day since. Except for Saturday and Sunday, which I was blocked all weekend because they don’t deal with any issues except for Monday through Friday 8 to 5 CT. Every single time all I was told is a different story I couldn’t use wire, ACH, transfer now, external transfer, and I even had two accounts linked with it and both verified through their process. And what the big problem is is their security questions they ask you 5 to 6 questions of your history and they even ask even if you had no part with anybody property they asked if I was associated with it Friday Monday Tuesday I passed today they gave me some off-the-wall questions as far as my past, and I failed it And now my accounts locked and I have to send a drivers license photo with a signature on a white piece of paper to get it unlocked. Meanwhile, my direct deposit which they forced me to do to get the bank account is stuck in there and I’ve had no money since Thursday. There is no way to get MY money until that gets done. They say they record phone conversations, but all they have to do is look at it and know that I am real because I’ve already sent all that stuff when I applied for the checking account and a small line of credit I never believed, in banks, I haven’t had a bank or credit for 20 years, because this exact reason I trusted my floor safe more than I trust the bank and this is what I get because the only thing you can do these days is have credit the dollar amount don’t mean nothing anymore in cash. I was told for being a veteran that this would be a great bank. And lastly, I set up a phishing password for this after the second time of calling in, but they say that don’t work for external transfer locks. Sincerely Coach C****

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