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Name: Current Account
Rating: 4.7 (1357 reviews)

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4.69

Based on 1,357 reviews, last reviewed 15th Sep 2025

92% decrease in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

100% decrease in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

85%

Latest highest rating:

5

Very generous 0% overdraft, great to bank with My partner had First Direct before I did and encouraged me to get it. Have been with them for 3 years am so happy I switched! Very generous 0% overdra... Read more Reviewed on: 15th September 2025

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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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 (1357)

Entirely happy - all good so far

Switched to First Direct as a consequence of very bad experience with M and S Bank, based on First Direct’s positive customer feedback ratings, even though they’re both of them offshoots of HSBC. All is very good at least so far: they seem most helpful and their online banking systems are effective. So can recommend. Reviewed on: 27th April 2018

Cannot do better

Can’t improve on the personal service this bank provides. Helpful, efficient and safe Reviewed on: 13th April 2018

Excellence

First rate First Direct - efficient, fast response to calls, does everything you need a bank to do just better Reviewed on: 9th April 2018

Great service and experience

Nothing more to add really. Consistently proven to be a great service. Reviewed on: 5th April 2018

Best Customer Service

This company has the best customer service of any company I know. Reviewed on: 4th April 2018

Really great bank account

Excellent bank account with excellent service. Best bank ever used. Reviewed on: 4th April 2018

First Direct 1st account

Easy internet banking Excellent customer service Reviewed on: 4th April 2018

Great service, good security, linked accounts option available, very versatile

Have always been happy with the service, the online security and saving options Reviewed on: 4th April 2018

First class bank

Best bank for customer service. Helpful staff in UK call centres, 24 hour service. Reviewed on: 11th February 2018

Banking as it should be....

You ring them up, phone answered within a couple of rings by ...wait for it....somebody in the UK who speaks perfect English and is pleasant and helpful. They are able to sort out whatever you need and are quick, reliable and friendly. Why then are they the only company who seem to have this right? Reviewed on: 11th February 2018

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