1 /5 Scott Huggins: Our experience with Southeastern Bank, has been deeply disappointing and marked by a consistent lack of professionalism. Over 54 days ago, we began what was represented as a simple loan process - one that the loan officer assured us would take no more than 3 weeks. Since that time, nearly every figure, rate, and expectation initially provided has changed - often without clear explanation or justification.
The communication has been inconsistent, the timeline misleading, and the overall handling of our file has been disorganized and careless. What should have been a straightforward transaction has turned into an exercise in frustration, excuses and delays.
In addition, there appears to be a significant discrepancy in how appraisals are treated. While we obtained three independent appraisals from licensed professionals - two of which aligned closely with figures provided by other banks -Southeastern’s valuation came in approximately $40k lower. This discrepancy raises serious concerns about internal valuation practices, especially when used to support loan decisions.
If this level of service and accuracy were present in any of my own businesses, I would be seriously concerned. The lack of urgency and accountability on display here is unacceptable for a financial institution handling clients’ time and money.