Full product details for the Smile Student Current Account, including account details, application criteria, facilities, rates, overdraft, fee & charges, incentives, student & graduate incentives and business accounts.
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19 customers rated their Smile current account as 4.4 out of 5 in our 2010/2011 Consumer Finance Awards.
If you use an overdraft limit of £1,200 the interest rate charged will be 0% EAR (variable).
Account Type
student
Monthly Charge
£0
There is no monthly charge.
Minimum Monthly Credit
£0
The minimum monthly credit required is £0.
Interest Free Overdraft Limit
varies
The interest free overdraft available with this account is:Year 1 -£1000 Year 2 -£1400 Year 3 -£1800 Year 4 -£2000
Standard Overdraft Rate
0%
Authorised overdraft rate is 0%. 9.9% EAR for formal overdrafts above this limit.
Daily Overdraft Charge
£0
There is no daily authorised overdraft charge.
Headline Interest Rate
0.12%
The headline interest rate is 0.12% AER.
Reward Payment
£0
There is no reward payment.
Minimum Investment
£0
The minimum investment is £0 although the debit card and cheque book will not be issued until at least £300 has been deposited or an LEA grant cheque, or a student loan (proof will be required that the customer has a minimum funding of £2,500).
Internet Banking
yes
Internet banking is available.
Branch Banking
no
This facility is not available.
Telephone Banking
yes
Telephone banking service is available.
Account Promotions
no
None.
Application Criteria
Permanent UK Resident
yes
This product is only available to individuals who are permanent UK residents.
Minimum Monthly Credit
£0
The minimum monthly credit required is £0.
Minimum Age
17 years
The minimum age required for this account is 17.
Maximum Age
Unlimited
There is no maximum age limit.
Minimum Income
£0
The minimum income required for this account is £0.
Minimum Investment
£0
The minimum investment is £0 although the debit card and cheque book will not be issued until at least £300 has been deposited or an LEA grant cheque, or a student loan (proof will be required that the customer has a minimum funding of £2,500).
Maximum Investment
Unlimited
The maximum investment is £ul.
Student Bank Account
yes
This is a student bank account.
Graduate Bank Account
no
This is not a graduate bank account.
Area Restrictions
none
There are no area restrictions.
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