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Santander: 123 Current Account (discontinued) reviews

Name: 123 Current Account (discontinued)
Rating: 4.19 (1265 reviews)

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4.16

Based on 1,265 reviews, last reviewed 25th Jan 2026

150% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

200% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

55%

27%

Latest highest rating:

4

Helpful staff Staff are always helpful but not enough tellers in the one remaining branch in our town, online banking is good Reviewed on: 24th January 2026

Latest lowest rating:

2

Loved the 123 account why did it go? Had a 123 account loved it, then Santander changed it to basic, whilst trying to get me to upgrade to a edge account which would cost me money most mo... Read more Reviewed on: 25th January 2026

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The Santander 1|2|3 Current Account is no longer available to new customers.

Santander 123 Current Account (discontinued) reviews (1265)

Review of the Santander, 123 Current Account (discontinued):

Good customer service

Needed a new card as details were stolen. But this flagged as fraudulent activity and no money was stolen. Great client protection and a new card was sent straight away Reviewed on: 5th September 2017

Supportive and friendly .

Having been with a company that was taken over, was sceptical however,this was worry for nothing, excelling in customer service and products. Reviewed on: 29th May 2024

Great app

I find the app very easy to use and you can do everything on it without having to login online. Reviewed on: 27th May 2024

I have been a customer of Santander for over 20 year...

I have been a customer of Santander for over 20 years and I would not ever go to another bank for my finances. Reviewed on: 24th May 2024

One of the Best Account with Santander Winner is San...

One of the Best Account with Santander Winner is Santander 123 Current Account Reviewed on: 24th May 2024

Banked with Santander for 20 years.

Banked with Santander for 20 years. The rewards have been greatly appreciated. Very caring bank Reviewed on: 24th May 2024

Easy to use and interest free

123 current account provides an interest free overdraft which is very useful for when bills or payments come out that may otherwise be difficult to afford. The fact the overdraft is interest free makes it easier to pay off than other options and I have had no issues related to the operation/maintenance of this account nor any interactions with customer service. Reviewed on: 19th May 2024

Beware of Fees & Hard Credit Checks

1. After opening the account and receiving initial emails, I discovered a surprise £3 monthly fee for the Santander Edge current account. While the information might exist somewhere, it wasn't clear during the application process. 2. Santander performed a hard credit check on my credit history when opening the account, negatively impacting my score. I wasn't informed about this check beforehand. 3. When I visited a branch to close the account, I was directed to call customer service, despite not being registered for telephone banking. While the representative assured me they could close the account without registration, this wasn't the case. I had to wait another week for a letter with a password to finally register for phone banking and complete the closure. Reviewed on: 20th April 2024

Definitely not recommended

Internal communications are virtually non existent. Staff are, in the main, very poorly trained in their field of 'expertise' and incompetent. Automated systems are not updated to reflect the customer's current situation. Account closure without providing a reason. High foreign exchange fees. Long wait times to speak to customer service. That said, the Facebook department are very helpful. Reviewed on: 14th April 2024

I use more than 7 years I am happy with...

I use more than 7 years I am happy with them service Reviewed on: 13th April 2024

The bank is the best in the world.

The bank is the best in the world. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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