Current Account

Terms and conditions apply. Download our Current Account details (PDF) to read the ins and outs.

Features

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No monthly fees

You won’t pay any monthly account fees for having our Current Account.

Spending insights

See how you’re using your money with the Insights tool in our App.

The benefits of our Current Account

Current Account Switch Guarantee

Switching to us is fast and easy with the Current Account Switch Service.

Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)

Your money is safe and secure, with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme 2 .

What you need to know about our Current Account

Eligibility

You can apply for our Current Account if:

Bank Account Fees
Minimum balance Monthly fees Overdraft interest
None Zero 34% APR**

**APR stands for Annual Percentage Rate. It shows what the interest rate would be if interest was charged and added to the amount owed once each year including any additional fees.

The following fees apply when making a debit card payment or a cash withdrawal in a foreign currency outside the UK.

Card purchase outside UK Cash withdrawal outside UK

2.99% non-sterling transaction fee on the converted British Pound value of the transaction. This charge is applicable for each transaction you make. ​
2.99% transaction fee + £1.50 non-sterling purchase fee. This charge is applicable for each withdrawal you make. ​
Arranged overdrafts

You can apply for an arranged overdraft and we'll make a decision based on your personal circumstances. Apply in store, or by calling us on 0345 0808 500.

Arranged and unarranged overdrafts have a typical interest rate of 34% APR** (variable). Try our overdraft calculator to get an idea of the total amount you would repay.

If you don’t have the funds to cover a payment from your account, we’ll either:

We don’t charge a fee for this.

Helpful payment alerts

We’ll text you when you are close to, or have gone over, your overdraft limit. You can opt out of these messages – ask in store or call us on 0345 0808 500.

We process standing orders, Direct Debits and future dated payments in the morning. If you don’t have the funds to cover payment(s), you can top up your account and we’ll try to make the payment again at 2pm on the same day.

Maximum monthly overdraft charges

We’ll never charge you more than the monthly cap of £60 for an unarranged overdraft, of for going over your arranged overdraft limit (if you have one). If us charging you interest causes you to go overdrawn or increases your overdraft, you’ll only be charged interest on the new balance.

**APR stands for Annual Percentage Rate. It shows what the interest rate would be if interest was charged and added to the amount owed once each year, including any additional fees. We do not charge any additional fees.