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4.68
Based on 1,354 reviews, last reviewed 16th Jun 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Great customer service What I like the most about this bank is the customer service, I don’t think I have ever had a bad interaction over the phone. Every time I have had a ... Read more Reviewed on: 16th June 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Rejected for being unemployed Applied for current account for the £175 switching bonus - application rejected because I am unemployed - disgusting! Reviewed on: 23rd April 2025
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first direct Current Account reviews (1354)

Review of the first direct, Current Account:

Highly reccomend.

5
Can chat online,or on phone.Always pleasant,patient,very helpful.Feel safe and secure with this bank.I am retired.Very helpful.They do the 2 step code,if there s anything amiss.Also voice recognition.Would highly reccomend.Have saving accounts there too.Good interest rate if you fix for a year. Reviewed on: 2nd April 2025

Rejected for being unemployed

1
Applied for current account for the £175 switching bonus - application rejected because I am unemployed - disgusting! Reviewed on: 23rd April 2025

I used to really like First Direct but they have cha...

3
I used to really like First Direct but they have changed their employees and they are not as helpful nor knowledgeable as they used to be. Reviewed on: 22nd April 2025

Does what it says on the tin.

5
Does what it says on the tin. Excellent and easy to use App and excellent customer service. Reviewed on: 18th April 2025

A banking relationship worth having!

5
I’ve been a first direct customer for around 30 years and have always enjoyed being a customer. It’s not that things have never gone wrong during this time, but it’s how they have dealt with the mistakes or challenges that have always demonstrated why this is an organisation that really understands customer service, and get things fixed in a way I can trust. It counts that I can rely on my bank (across all my accounts with them, not just my current account) to do the right thing, not just the minimum they can get away with. That’s a relationship worth having and one I’ve never regretted establishing back in the late 90’s. Long may it continue! Reviewed on: 18th April 2025

A must have Account.

5
A must have Account. Excellent performance Reviewed on: 17th April 2025

Superb service since account opened over 25 years ago

5
We have never had any issues with First Direct. Call centre open all hours and year round with English speakers, so no misunderstandings in translation. We've ordered cash collections with ease when we've needed larger amounts of cash for home projects. Reviewed on: 17th April 2025

I’ve been with First Direct for 40 years and they of...

5
I’ve been with First Direct for 40 years and they offer excellent customer service. I’ve always been very impressed with this bank. Reviewed on: 16th April 2025

First Direct - The best online bank.

5
Banked with First Direct for >20 years, contacted the call centres many times over the years, they always have friendly people to help you with your enquiries. Reviewed on: 16th April 2025

First For direct suppport!

5
24/7 support ftom friendly, helpful people you can trust! Reviewed on: 9th April 2025

Always meets your needs when you contact them.

5
Always meets your needs when you contact them. Reviewed on: 6th April 2025

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