Bank of Scotland Platinum Account

Full product details for the Bank of Scotland Platinum Account current account, including account details, application criteria, facilities, rates, overdraft, fee & charges, incentives, student & graduate incentives and business accounts.
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Bank of Scotland Platinum Account Features & Benefits

Representative ExampleIf you use an overdraft limit of £1,200 the interest rate charged will be 12.28% EAR (variable).
Account Typepackaged 
Monthly Charge£17A monthly charge of £17.00 is payable.
Minimum Monthly Credit£0There is no minimum monthly credit required.
Interest Free Overdraft Limit£250Interest fee and charge free overdraft limit of £250 available (subject to application and approval).
Standard Overdraft Rate12.28%The annual rate charged for authorised overdrafts is 12.28% EAR.
Headline Interest Rate0%Not applicable - no credit interest is paid.
Reward Payment£0No reward payment payable.
Minimum Investment£0There is no minimum investment required to open this account.
Internet BankingyesInternet banking is available.
Branch BankingyesThis account can be operated through a branch.
Telephone BankingyesTelephone banking is available.
Account PromotionsyesAA Roadside Assistance. Acess to an Exclusive account Worldwide annual travel insurance with a choice of family or winter sports cover. Commission free foreign currency and traveller's cheques. Sentinel Card Services Protection available. Mobile phone insurance (home & abroad). Save My Numbers service available - stores and retrieves mobile phone numbers.
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