First Direct Current Account

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The First Direct current account offers a range of great benefits.

Some of the advantages offered by the First Direct current account include:

  • Managing your account by text, phone, or their award-winning website
  • A UK based team that will do most of the work for you in switching your salary, standing orders and direct debits
  • A bonus of £50 when you transfer your salary (of at least £1,500 a month)
  • An automatic fee-free overdraft of £500 (subject to status and interest)

Check out the other benefits of a First Direct current account, and compare it with those from some of the other leading providers in the UK, by using our simple comparison table below and apply online.


 AccountOverdraft (EAR%)FeaturesApply
up to £5000 (from 19.3%)Telephone and Online Banking - Simply, free and easy to use 
0% on arranged overdrafts!Interest free overdrafts 
up to £200 0.0%comes with a linked Savings Account and fee free overdraft service 
19.99%A flexible current account for day-to-day banking 
19.24%0.10% interest is calculated daily and paid into your account on a monthly basis