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Name: 1st Account
Rating: 4.69 (1237 reviews)

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4.63

Based on 1,237 reviews, last reviewed 20th Nov 2024

86% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

50% decrease in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

84%

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Latest highest rating:

5

Excellent 24 hour service with humans Excellent 24 hour service with real people always. Great site and app with few problems ever. Sadly, no extras such as cashback or interest. There is ... Read more Reviewed on: 20th November 2024

Latest lowest rating:

1

Unethical bank, if you can get past the login screen Been with them on two different occasions and both times same experience. They have the most complicated way to log into their accounts vs any other b... Read more Reviewed on: 7th September 2024

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First Direct 1st Account is a personal current account with tools and features to support spending, saving, borrowing and budgeting. The account has interest free overdraft options and no fees for spending abroad. At Smart Money People, we collect First Direct 1st Account reviews to help you discover what life as a First Direct customer is really like.

If the First Direct 1st Account sounds like the right current account for you, read our reviews to learn more. Find out how long existing customers have had their accounts. Read about the overdraft options and additional features. Learn about the mobile app, its features and how simple it is to use. All of this and more can be found in our First Direct 1st Account reviews.

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first direct 1st Account reviews (1237)

Review of the first direct, 1st Account:

Brilliant bank

Excellent customer service and rates Reviewed on: 14th March 2023

Excellent 24 hour service with humans

Excellent 24 hour service with real people always. Great site and app with few problems ever. Sadly, no extras such as cashback or interest. There is a free £250 overdraft though. Reviewed on: 20th November 2024

fd - a needle in the proverbial financial haystack

In the almost two decades I have used fd, nothing has gone wrong, no apology has been needed and things continue to work as clockwork, which in this day and age is a miracle. Reviewed on: 15th October 2024

very good banking system.

very good banking system. Never had any problems in many years. Reviewed on: 15th October 2024

Brilliant

For years have supported my ups and downs, a great backup to my finacial life Reviewed on: 24th September 2024

Unethical bank, if you can get past the login screen

Been with them on two different occasions and both times same experience. They have the most complicated way to log into their accounts vs any other bank. The names they give the codes, OTP, pins etc, vary throughout the process. So just logging in is a case of juggling 7+ different codes and passwords. Apart from their parent bank, no other bank seems to make it so hard to login. I had to repeatedly call them to unlock my accounts. Other than that, the bank account is average; nothing special. The savings rates that are then accessible with them are usually good, but like their parent HSBC; the money isn't invested ethically. Reviewed on: 7th September 2024

easy to use app and easy to get in touch with custom...

easy to use app and easy to get in touch with customer services Reviewed on: 4th September 2024

Satisfied

I've been with them for a few years now and I'm very satisfied Reviewed on: 3rd September 2024

Great customer service.

Easy to navigate website, secure but easy to access. Whenever I need to talk to a REAL person/customer adviser they are ALWAYS friendly,efficient and professional. Reviewed on: 31st August 2024

Always responsive, and available

I never have any issues with FD. The app is great and always available. The folks on the phone are very helpful. They are great Reviewed on: 27th August 2024

Great service; customer service is amazing and bank...

Great service; customer service is amazing and bank account safe and easy to use Reviewed on: 26th August 2024

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