First Direct 1st Account (with firstdirectory)

Full product details for the First Direct 1st Account (with firstdirectory) current account, including account details, application criteria, facilities, rates, overdraft, fee & charges, incentives, student & graduate incentives and business accounts.
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First Direct 1st Account (with firstdirectory) Features & Benefits

Representative ExampleIf you use an overdraft limit of £1,200 the interest rate charged will be 15.9% EAR (variable).
Account Typepackaged 
Monthly Charge£12There is a fee of £12.00 per month for first directory. There is also normally a monthly servicing fee of £10, if the customer does not meet certain criteria, however for all first directory customers this fee is waived.
Minimum Monthly Credit£0There is no minimum monthly credit required.
Interest Free Overdraft Limit£250An interest free overdraft of £250 is available.
Standard Overdraft Rate15.9%The annual rate charged for authorised overdrafts is 15.9% EAR.
Headline Interest Rate0%The headline interest rate is 0% AER.
Reward Payment£0No reward payment payable.
Minimum Investment£0There is no minimum investment required to open this account.
Internet BankingyesFree internet banking is available.
Branch BankingnoThis account cannot be operated through a branch, although limited transactions can be carried out in HSBC branches.
Telephone BankingyesTelephone banking is available 24 hours a day 365 days a year. All calls are charged at a local rate The range of services available include the following:- - Balance enquiry - Enquire about recent transactions - Set up, amend and cancel Standing Orders - Cancel Direct Debits - Bill payments - Request a postal statement - Request a cheque book - Request a paying-in book - Request a replacement card - Request a new PIN
Account Promotionsyes 
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