RBC Royal Bank

This branch has seen many staff turnover the past many years and it just seems to improve over the years with newer staff. Of course I have missed some of the employees, but I also welcome the new ones since they’ve all been friendly and very helpful especially when it comes to my financial needs.
One should hope the branch has good employees especially dealing with personal finances as they must all be discreet and professional. Plus the staff really do care and value my business without being aggressive with the many services available through the bank like some other branches.
This location has been in the neighbourhood for many years, so I have definitely seen the many changes the branch has gone through. Currently the layout of the branch is very efficient and modern which is quite appealing to the eyes making it a less intimidating experience when walking into the bank. There’s even a nice open sitting area by the entrance.
With only two ATMs (one located inside and one outside), it definitely is sufficient and I never have to wait in line.

Well.
I don’t know much about $ 100,000 fishermen’s loans in Nova Scotia.
What I do know is that this particular branch of RBC has been very easy to deal with. When I showed up with all of $ 2k to start an RRSP, they did not laugh in my face. Rather, they set me up with an appointment, a mini finance lesson and a session on choosing the best investment type for my tiny windfall.
I’ve heard a lot of gripes about various other banks holding paycheques and generally causing grief — RBC has spared me much of this.
You know what else RBC has going for it? Their ATMs dispense $ 5 notes, not just 20s. Don’t you hate when you go out for a meal with friends and everyone shows up with a wallet full of $ 20 bills and nothing smaller? I don’t have that problem.
(Oh, hmmmm. The fisherman remark at the start doesn’t make much sense now that the true ‘first review’ hate SPAM has been deleted.)