Through www.firstdirect.com, First Direct provides safe and secure internet banking services 24*7 to its customer. You can view your account with balances, statement, payment details and more within few minutes.
A division of HSBC Bank plc, First Direct is a telephone and internet-based retail bank in the United Kingdom. The main headquarter of First Direct is in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England and was founded in the year 1989. It has 1.16 million customers. The tagline of First Direct is “Black and white banking”. It provides a wide range of banking and finance services like Savings accounts, Current accounts, Loans, Credit Cards, Insurance, Stock-broking, Mortgages, etc.
Screenshot of FirstDirect.com Website
First Direct Internet Banking allows customers to manage their money from wherever they want. It is perfect combination of flexibility and control. You can also view different types of statement like 1st Account, Flexiloan, non-standard loans, Bonus Savings, e-Savings, Savings and Everyday e-Saver up to 72 months. You can request up to six years of previous statements free of charge if you ever need a paper statement. It is fully integrated with personal telephone banking.
For registration purpose, you have to visit the official website of the First Direct. Now, select ‘Internet Banking’ from the log-on menu which is given at the top of the screen. After that, enter your online ID number and setup a username and memorable password. If you are an existing first direct customer and want your online ID, call at 08 456 100 100. When you first login in your account, you will see balance screen which includes First Direct account balances, details and credit limits; and these are all bang up to date. You can also see various statements in just one click; for this ‘view statement’ option is available on the left side of web page.
On the balances or statements screens, you can pay your bills, transfer funds, set up standing orders, schedule payments, view or cancel your direct debits, etc. Text message option is also available; you should arrange your mini statement to your mobile phone on the day of your choice, showing your balance and up to five transactions each week or get a message when your account reaches a certain level. It is free of cost. You can also save it in your mobile phone. For more information, you can see demo of the internet banking.
Services of internet banking are as follows:
Day-to-day banking:
- Move money between accounts
- Request PINs, replacement cards and paying in books
- Set up payment details
- Set up and manage text message banking
- Monitor transactions
- Pay bills
- View balances and receive statements online
Planning your finances:
- View, set up, cancel and amend standing orders
- Access rates and charges
- Order travel money online.
- Schedule bills
- Download transactions to your own PC software, e.g. Microsoft® Money, Intuit Quicken or Microsoft® Excel
- View and cancel direct debits
Borrowing:
- Apply for a first direct credit card
- Use our personal loan calculator
- Check credit card balances
- Apply for a Personal Loan
- Get an Agreement in Principle for an offset Mortgage
- Check offset Mortgage balances and repayments.
Savings:
- Check savings account balances
- Access ISA balances and transfer funds into your account.
- Apply for a savings account
- View and print up to 72 months’ transactions
