First Direct 1st Account

Our 1st Account

With our 1st Account you’ll get £100 for switching and a £250 interest-free overdraft comes as standard. Discover how simple our Easyswitch team make moving your account and just how refreshing it is to talk to real people 24 7 365. We’re sure you’ll love us.

And if you don’t, we’ll give you another £100 and help you leave. That’s our satisfaction guarantee

£100 when you switch

switch your bank account now and we make a simple promise to give you £100
to qualify you need to transfer your salary/income of at least £1,500 per month within three months
sorry, but we can only offer this to people who haven’t previously experienced the delights of banking with first direct.

Satisfaction guaranteed

if, within 12 months, you’re not happy with us we’ll give you £100 and help you move your account
you must have paid in at least £1,500 a month for six months and not have tried us before
you’ll also need to have used our Easyswitch service, for the transfer of standing orders and direct debits from your old bank
all other accounts held with first direct must be closed when you move accounts.

Easyswitch

our Easyswitch team make moving easy and do the hard work for you.

Why choose first direct?       

we’re the UK’s most recommended bank, so you know we come with a great reputation*
we’ve won a whole host of awards

innovation, customer satisfaction and great products.