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Name: Current Account
Rating: 4.69 (1248 reviews)

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4.65

Based on 1,248 reviews, last reviewed 5th Feb 2025

8% decrease in 5 star reviews

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Latest highest rating:

5

Brilliant bank been with them since midland bank end... Brilliant bank been with them since midland bank ended- fabulous service and great app Reviewed on: 5th February 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

ATM swallowed my £100 and First Direct refuses to re... ATM swallowed my £100 and First Direct refuses to refund me despite having no video footage at the said 3 ATM machines at Asda superstore. Reviewed on: 24th December 2024

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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 (1248)

Review of the first direct, Current Account:

Such a great company

Have had mortgage, current account , savings and loan with FD over the years. Reliable, friendly, helpful and so easy to access. Reviewed on: 18th November 2017

A bank that puts customers first

They answer the phone quickly, without convoluted menus and a real person, well informed and friendly helps you. The products are decent too. It’s what a modern bank should be like - customer focused. Reviewed on: 24th May 2024

customer service.

Great customer service. Professional and friendly. Always efficient and helpful. All the staff at the call centre are equally excellent. Never kept waiting Reviewed on: 23rd May 2024

Superb customer service, excellent app, the perfect...

Superb customer service, excellent app, the perfect bank! I can do everything I need to do via the app and their approach is fantastic. Every customer service agent I have ever spoken to has been excellent. Reviewed on: 15th April 2024

Brilliant current account

I had held my previous current account for 30 years. First direct's current account switch offer seemed too good to be true but I knew people with accounts with FD and decided to try something new. I couldn't be happier that I did. The switch was simple, done cleanly and the offer was paid when I was told it would be. Really great experience with the company, everything is done through the simple to use app. I t is a joy to bank with FD. Reviewed on: 15th April 2024

Great app banking and customer support

Great app banking and customer support Reviewed on: 15th April 2024

First customer service

Easy to use app and great customer service Reviewed on: 15th April 2024

So disappointed

I used to think First Direct had good customer service until I really needed it. I had been with them for about 20years. I fell victim to emotional fraud. It was such a horrible and persistent scam. They had no calls saved that’s how I made payments. They said because the payments were small there was nothing they could do. If the crook had been less clever or I had been richer they would have helped!!! I was never expecting full return just a nod to the fact that they were involved. They gave nothing. What made me mad is when I switched as a result they started asking me security questions. They were also sending me spin the wheel prize offers. They have the money to give people gambling prizes but not to compensate where they couldn’t help keep a customers money safe from fraud. Reviewed on: 13th April 2024

There is aways someone at the end of the telephone.

There is aways someone at the end of the telephone. Excellent customer service Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great customer service.

Great customer service. Great app. Always friendly. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Always easy to deal with, great app and customer ser...

Always easy to deal with, great app and customer services. Always get through to them quickly when I have to call them. Overdraft is very cheap if I ever need it. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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