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4.73
Based on 1,451 reviews, last reviewed 25th Mar 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Great online banking. Great online banking. Very easy to set up. Reviewed on: 25th March 2026
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Alan

Latest lowest rating:

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 (1451)

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

Great Customer Service

5
You request no junk mail and you get no junk mail. You telephone and you speak to someone. Simple things that make a bank easy to use. Reviewed on: 8th January 2020
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Sarah Jane Jones

The one financial provider I consistently recommend

5
Have been a customer for over 20 years and they continue to be nothing but helpful. Reviewed on: 6th January 2020
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Louise Ahuja

Great service

5
First direct consistently deliver great customer service: we have a current account and now mortgage with them, and have always found them to be reliable and efficient. Reviewed on: 5th January 2020
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W46

Amazing customer service

5
I joined first direct as they had an offer to receive £120 in your account if you swap. If I have ever had any problems the customer service has been amazing and it has been dealt with straight away. Reviewed on: 4th January 2020
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Rebecca

First class, simple and honest.

5
Service from First Direct is always good. Clear and simple simple products, UK-based service centre, and no BS. Reviewed on: 3rd January 2020
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Wyatt Edge-Morgan

Brilliant.

5
Was tempted over to the dark side from NatWest due to the cashback offer. Definately a great choice. Very simple to swap, every time I've spoke to someone they're very easy to understand (UK call centres) and professional. I think out of the half a dozen times I've called them I have been put on hold only once. There's absolutely nowhere else I've experienced that. Reviewed on: 3rd January 2020
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sam_90

Excellent current account

5
Excellent current account trustworthy professional and first class service Reviewed on: 3rd January 2020
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kurt mills

Great service

5
Fantastic service from First Direct and a simple, easy to use app. Reviewed on: 1st January 2020
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David Edge

Best resolver in customer issues

5
@firstdirect #thankyou for being the #bestbank in the world. I got scammed out of a lot of money but thanks to @firstdirect swift action, I got it all back so quickly. #relief Reviewed on: 30th December 2019
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cafedelpor

Great Bank

4
I have banked with them for several years and have always found them helpful. Sometimes the phone lines are busy but it is not too hard getting hold of them normally. Reviewed on: 24th December 2019
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