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Equity Trust Company

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1 Equity Way, Westlake, OH, 44145, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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Terry M 
5 years ago

My wife needed to rollover shares in a closely-held farm from one Self-directed trustee to Equity Trust (where the original funds came from). For weeks they dithered and then, without giving any reason, refused to allow the shares to be rolled over. We already have substantial holdings in gold and have had these for many years with Equity Trust. Their refusal has cost us the tax dollars on shares that are not liquid. So much for "Self-Directed." 

Business response:

Hello - As mentioned on ****and ***********we would love the opportunity to discuss your situation with you and your wife. If you could please email your contact information to ********************* a member of our CARE Team will reach out to you. Again, I apologize for your negative experience. - Melissa 

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GailC 
6 years ago

If I could leave a minus number for Equity Trust Company I would. They are incompetent, expensive dishonest, and unreliable. They hold a Traditional IRA account for me. I sold the asset in the account and am now trying to get the proceeds wired to another Traditional IRA account. It has been over 3 weeks and they continue to give me the run around about how busy they are with no assurance for a date certain or even if the wire transfer will be completed. I have filed complaints with the Cleveland Better Business Bureau and t... read more

Business response:

We apologize for any difficulties you have had with Equity Trust. We would like the opportunity to resolve any issues you are experiencing. Please email your contact information and the details regarding the issue to *****************and we will research the issue to see how we may help. 

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JIM 
6 years ago

I would recommend not doing business with ETC. I held silver in a self directed IRA. It has taken over a month to close that account. They would not send account activity paperwork by email or regular mail. I have to wait for the quarterly reports to be mailed. luckily for me it is 10-1-19 and I was told that I should receive the report in a week or two no guarantee. STAY FAR AWAY 

Business response:

Thank you for sharing your concerns. We apologize for the negative experience you had with Equity Trust. It is never our intention to cause any hardship to our clients. If a client decides to transfer assets from Equity Trust Company to another custodian, the receiving custodian initiates this process and Equity Trust Company follows their requirements for transferring assets and the necessary documentation to fulfill the transfer request. If you are experiencing outstanding issues or would like to share more about your expe... read more

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D A. J 
6 years ago

This company will do anything they can to postpone or delay payments.. they have given us one excuse after another. They even have said that there is not enough money on hand to make any payout what so ever. Our client asked to have a payout of his IRA as he and his wife are in nursing homes, and they need to pay for their care. We have tried to help them fill out all the paperwork for a distribution of his IRA only to be told that they don't have any money now to distribute or they can not talk to the POA about anything. Th... read more

Business response:

Equity Trust takes protecting our clients' personal and financial information seriously. It is never our intention to cause any hardship to our clients. Please email your contact information or direct our clients’ legally appointed representative to email their contact information to help@trustetc.com. We will be glad to research our mutual clients' concerns to see how we may help. 

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k j 
6 years ago

This company is dishonest and will find any way they can to defraud people out of their retirement investments. My most recent example is a notification about "potential" fees for expedited service. I marked "Normal Processing Service" on their provided paperwork, and was still ambushed with a fee. After the fact, all they will tell you is, "well you got expedited service, didn't you? The opt out box (on the only paperwork ETC provides) doesn't work at certain times of the year." I get that they can charge more for their ser... read more

Business response:

Thank you for your feedback. Please accept our apology for the negative experiences you have had with Equity Trust. It is never our intention to cause any hardship to our customers. Please email your contact information to *****************. A member of our Care Team will contact you to further discuss your concerns and help to resolve any outstanding issues. 

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David M 
6 years ago

I had a check from my Equity Trust account to pay a contractor. Things changed and I did not use that contractor. I returned the check with the form I was told to use. Included it with my monthly rent checks. After seeing my rent checks post but not the unused Equity Trust check I returned did not post to my account. I started asking questions. 2 days later I find out they don't know where the check is. This is SO unacceptable. This business is based on properly handling clients funds. I ask to speak with the manager of the ... read more

Business response:

****** Thank you for sharing your concerns, it is never our intention to cause undue hardship to our clients. Please email us a brief explanation of any outstanding issues you may be experiencing and your contact information to *****************. Thank you 

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Parker H 
7 years ago

Run Away as fast as you can!!! I had physical silver held there and wanted to liquidate. I called and was on hold for over thirty minutes, then when I talked to a rep, I was told that they couldn't sell it and that I would need a precious metals broker to do the sale. Fair Enough, So I asked if they could point me in the right direction for a Broker, and they said that was against their policy to do so because that would be like recommending someone, but I would have to find a Broker that was "approved by equity" to do the s... read more

Business response:

Thank you for your feedback. Please accept our apology for the negative experiences you have had with Equity Trust. It is never our intention to cause any hardship to our customers. Please email your contact information to *****************. A member of our Care Team will contact you to further discuss your concerns and help to resolve any outstanding issues. 

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How is Equity Trust Company rated?

Equity Trust Company has a 4.2 star rating with 2,462 reviews. 

When is Equity Trust Company open?

Equity Trust Company is closed now. It will open on Monday at 8:00 a.m. 

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