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first direct: Current account reviews

Name: Current account
Rating: 4.70 (1494 reviews)

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4.70

Based on 1,494 reviews, last reviewed 16th Aug 2026

90% decrease in 5 star reviews

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Latest highest rating:

5

Excellent service, good app, very reliable Been with First Direct for over 30 years. We now bank with them online but occasionally still need to talk to them by phone and they’re always quick t... Read more Reviewed on: 16th August 2026

Latest lowest rating:

1

Stranded Abroad With 2 Young Kids. I switched from NatWest to First Direct. I regret it. I moved an account from NatWest to First Direct partly because of its reputation for customer s... Read more Reviewed on: 10th August 2026

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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.

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first direct Current account reviews (1494)

Best customer service ever received from a bank

As it says on the box - this bank has the best customer service I have ever received from a bank! I highly recommend their first account if it works for you. Reviewed on: 2nd May 2019

Rude and time-consuming

I have put up with First Direct for about two decades. They were excellent for a while but they've grown very arrogant and unhelpful over time - while their security features take forever (one gets a little fob, to create codes for every single thing). I appreciate that security is an issue, but my husband doesn't have to do this, with Lloyds. Their staff are extremely offhand and unhelpful as well - and, in some ways, the worst of all - it's VERY hard to search for anything, or to accomplish tax returns, with their archaic system. I really would NOT recommend this online bank to a friend - would advise them to steer well clear, instead! Reviewed on: 1st May 2019

Excellent

Quick to set up, recommended. Lady talked me through and was extremely pleasant. Reviewed on: 23rd April 2019

Great 24 hour banking

I've been with this bank for many years and have a savings account and also had a couple of personal loans with them. I consistently get great customer service with them and have absolutely no complaints. Reviewed on: 20th April 2019

Great customer service

Great customer service on the phone Convenient app and access to hsbc branches Reviewed on: 19th April 2019

Excellent customer service

Excellent service with UK based call centre - very helpful Reviewed on: 19th April 2019

Fantastic customer service

Helpful & friendly staff No long telephone waiting times! Reviewed on: 15th April 2019

No Problems

Been banking with first direct for a few years now and never any problems. A good phone app and online banking makes things very easy. Reviewed on: 15th April 2019

top notch

Customer service is brilliant, always helpful and easy to sort any issues over the phone Reviewed on: 15th April 2019

Good but not great

Fantastic at the basics. Instant telephone response by UK based call handlers. Polite, calm and well informed. However, when things get complicated not quite so impressive. However, for the day to day of personal banking very good. Reviewed on: 15th April 2019

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