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Review of the Triodos Bank, Business Banking:

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Triodos for personal banking

I moved my personal banking to Triodos from First Direct and Nat West in 2021 for ethical reasons. No regrets so far, but as I'd used Triodos for business banking since 2002, I was pretty confident that things would work out. As a bank, they are largely free of gimmicks, and offer a no nonsense basic service which doesn't surprise, but just works. They do charge for current accounts, but when banks don't charge, you have to wonder how they finance that. The web interface is good, though I prefer the old version. All in all, a trouble free bank, without the unethical baggage of supporting fossil fuel companies, and with a pro-environmental and prosocial agenda of supporting renewable energy and low carbon projects. What a bank should be. Reviewed on: 23rd April 2023

Review of the Triodos Bank, Business Banking:

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21 years of business banking with Triodos

We chose Triodos as an ethical bank for our company in 2002. They are a very basic bank with few gimmicks or flashy features. They have never done anything stupid or surprising, and I like that in a bank ! Their banking isn't free, but where banking is free, I guess you have to ask how they're funding that. Their website has always been excellent (though I do prefer the old version to the new version). All in all, we've had very straightforward and trouble free dealings. Would choose them again for work, and have now also moved my personal banking to Triodos. Reviewed on: 23rd April 2023

Review of the Triodos Bank, Current Account:

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No BS ethical banking.

Had banked with Triodos at work for twenty years, which had been great, so decided to migrate my day to day banking from Nat West and First Direct to Triodos for ethical and customer service reasons. Good decision; no regrets at all ! Glad also to be with a bank that will be on the right side of history re the CEE etc. Reviewed on: 24th March 2023

Review of the Triodos Bank, Social Venture Current Account:

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Social venture banking

21 years of banking without surprises or stupidity. That may not sound like much, but compared to other banks I've used, it's great. I don't want my bank to surprise me; I want the to be fair and uncomplicated. Easy to get on with, and helpful. Good website, though I did prefer the old one. No bull banking, and above all, with brilliant ethics. The Climate and Ecological Emergencies are the biggest medium and long term threats we face. At least this bank will be on the right side of history. Reviewed on: 24th March 2023

Review of the first direct, Current Account:

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Nice way with customers, shame about funding fossil fuels

Have used fd since they started (1988 ?). Generally very good phone service; on line not so great. Biggest issue for me is HSBC (fd's parent company) funding fossil fuel projects. I'm not up to that so thinking of moving to Triodos who are excellent (we bank with Triodos at work). Cheers, J/. Reviewed on: 16th March 2022

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