First Direct current accounts

First Direct is a division of HSBC bank, and is based online. This means that customers cannot do any of their banking in branches, but manage their accounts over the internet and via telephone banking 24 hours a day. It provides First Direct credit cards, First Direct loans, savings, mortgages and investments as well as current accounts.

What makes First Direct’s current accounts different?

First Direct gives its current account customers an automatic fee-free overdraft and cards with Chip and PIN technology to help in the fight against card fraud. It also offers a switching service to help you move away from your old bank account, and you can set up a text message alerts system so that First Direct can keep you updated with account information.

How can I compare First Direct with other UK current account providers?

If you apply for the first current account you come across, there’s a chance that you could waste a fortune in interest payments or miss out on an incredible deal. To make sure this doesn’t happen, use the uSwitch.com current accounts comparison service. Just answer a few appropriate questions, and uSwitch will search through the UK current accounts market to provide a list of the ones that would suit your needs. A First Direct current account could be your perfect choice, but you won’t know for sure until you look at all your options.

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