first direct

Description

first direct is a leading UK bank providing online banking services to 1.27m users. first direct offers a full range of personal banking products.

Overview
Type: Private
Foundation year: 1989
Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
Number of employees: 5001-10000
Founders: Mike Harris
Website: http://www2.firstdirect.com/
Target geographic market:

Europe

Awards:

Moneywise Awards 2019: Cuurent Account Provider and Financial Provider

About Product/Service
Products Current Account, Mortgages, Loans & Cards, Savings & Investments, Insurance, Travel & International, App
Core product offerings for individual/retail customersUK Current Account
 
Product cost-
Monthly feesNo
OverdraftsYes (a £250 interest-free overdraft (subject to status))
(a) a personal accountYes
(b) a business accountYes

Key people

Chris Pitt
Chris Pitt CEO

Funding rounds

Last Funding Date N/A
Last Funding Amount N/A
Last Funding Type N/A
Total Funding Amount N/A
Number of Funding Rounds N/A

Financials

Customer/Products segments Individual Retail Current Account, Business Current Account, Lending Personal, Lending Business, Credit Card:VISA, Remittance/International Money Transfers, US Dollar bank account, Multi-currency account, Overdrafts, Mortgages Residential, Mortgages Commercial
Banking licenseHave a full banking license
Number of investors N/A
Number of lead investorsN/A
Names of lead investorsN/A

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