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4.73
Based on 1,454 reviews, last reviewed 26th Mar 2026
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First Direct are First Class I have banked with First Direct for 30 years and have never had an issue. Their customer services team/advisers are excellent and always helpful and k... Read more Reviewed on: 26th March 2026
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1

I have been a customer of First Direct for 34 years... I have been a customer of First Direct for 34 years so I know this bank very well For 33 years I often recommended it to friends but this past year th... Read more Reviewed on: 29th October 2025
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About this product

The first direct 1st Account is a current account that can be opened in minutes.

If you’re eligible, you can get an interest free overdraft of £250. You won’t be charged debit card fees when spending abroad. If approved for an account, you’ll get a virtual card you can use straight away.

first direct 1st Account reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used first direct before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

first direct Current Account reviews (1454)

Review of the first direct, Current Account:

Quick Service

4
Fast response to any issues and helpful at sorting things out quickly. Reviewed on: 25th May 2024
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Raffy

First Direct

5
Does what you want it too. and very easy online banking. Reviewed on: 6th November 2018
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Gary Elliott

Good for all

5
Great service and high quality for the customer.good website Reviewed on: 6th November 2018
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Richard Priestley

Easy banking

5
Great easy to use app and helpful staff. Reviewed on: 6th November 2018
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Damion Jones

Great account, online security and access and fantastic customer service

5
1st Account is great because you can link it to other savings accounts and mortgages, it has great online security and access features and has great customer service available anytime Reviewed on: 6th November 2018
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Fiona King

Great account, online security and access and fantastic customer service

5
Great account with options to link to savings and mortgage accounts. Easy to use online and has great online security Reviewed on: 6th November 2018
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Fiona King

5 Star Service

5
This is by far the best bank I’ve ever banked with. They truly care about their customers and have always been extremely helpful. Reviewed on: 6th November 2018
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Hanken93

First Direct

5
First by name and first by service Reviewed on: 5th November 2018
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Keith Wilson

An excellent bank

5
First Direct are a superb bank. Not for them, the regular computer crashes of the High Street banks - they are technologically solid. And their customer service is the best there is. Only once, in all the time I have been with them (and I joined in their first year) has my phone call nolt been answered by the second ring. Basically, one can't fault them. Reviewed on: 5th November 2018
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MollyR

They've just been great... for nearly 30 years

5
Not really that much more to say. Reviewed on: 24th September 2018
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Paul

Challenging set-up process, excellent customer service

5
Opening the account was hardwork - shame you can't use the HSBC branches during this process. However, customer service and products are very good. Reviewed on: 19th July 2018
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