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Abbey
Account
The Abbey Account (Student)
Package Year
2009/10
Authorised Overdraft:
9.9% APR (0.79% pm) - £1
Unauthorised Overdraft:
28.7% APR (2.12% pm) - £1
After Graduation:
Transferred to Graduate account
Incentive:
£50 cash incentive, paid into the account after one month of it being opened
Fee:
Nil
1.98%
£350
Year 1 £1000
Year 2 £1250
Year 3 £1500
Year 4 £1800
Year 5+ £2000
Nil
£25 per month
Abbey
Account
International Student Account
Package Year
2009/10
After Graduation:
Transferred to Graduate account
Fee:
£5.00 pm
2.96%
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None
-
-
Bank of Ireland (NI)
Account
Student C/A
Package Year
2008/09
Authorised Overdraft:
0.0% EAR (0.00% pm) - £1
Unauthorised Overdraft:
12.68% EAR (1.00% pm) - £1
After Graduation:
Transfer by 2 years after graduation
Incentive:
Translink Student Discount card offering discounts on travel in NI, discounts at Domino's Pizza, O'Briens Sandwich Bar, Topshop/Topman & Waterstones
Fee:
Nil
0.50%
£250
Year 1 £400
Year 2 £500
Year 3 £500
C
Nil
1% pm min £2
Barclays Bank
Account
Student Additions
Package Year
2008/09
Authorised Overdraft:
8.9% EAR (0.72% pm) - £1 to £3K
Unauthorised Overdraft:
0.0% EAR (0.00% pm) - £1
After Graduation:
Transfer by 2 years after completion of studies
Fee:
Nil
0.10%
£600
Year 1 up to £1000
Year 2 up to £1250
Year 3 up to £1500
Year 4 up to £1750
Year 5 up to £2000
Nil
£22
j
Clydesdale Bank
Account
Student Account
Package Year
2009/10
Authorised Overdraft:
Year 1: 7.49% EAR (0.60% pm) - £1 to £1K. Year 2 onwards: 7.49% EAR (0.60% pm) - £1 to £3K
Unauthorised Overdraft:
29.99% EAR (2.21% pm) - £1
After Graduation:
Transfer by 6 months after graduation
Fee:
Nil
-
£500
None
Nil
Nil
The Co-operative Bank
Account
Student
Package Year
2009/10
Authorised Overdraft:
9.9% EAR (0.79% pm) - £1
Unauthorised Overdraft:
15.9% EAR (1.24% pm) - £1
After Graduation:
Transfer by 12 months after graduation
Fee:
Nil
-
Neg
Year 1 £1400
Year 2 £1700
Year 3 £2000
Nil
Nil
First Trust Bank (NI)
Account
Student+ Account
Package Year
2008/09
Authorised Overdraft:
0.0% EAR (0.00% pm) - £1
Unauthorised Overdraft:
9.0% ABR + 1.00% pm - £1
After Graduation:
Transfer by 2 years after graduation
Incentive:
Entry into prize draw to win 1 of 100 Student Survival Packs for accounts opened before 10.10.08.
Fee:
Nil
-
Neg
Year 1 up to £1850
Year 2 up to £1850
Year 3 up to £1850
Year 4 up to £1850
Nil
Nil
HSBC
Account
Student Bank Account
Package Year
2008/09
Authorised Overdraft:
3.0% ABR - £1
After Graduation:
Transferred to Graduate account
Fee:
Nil
2.47%
£500
Year 1 up to £1000
Year 2 up to £1250
Year 3 up to £1500
Year 4 up to £1750
Year 5+ up to £2000
Nil
-
Halifax
Account
Student
Package Year
2008/09
Authorised Overdraft:
7.2% EAR (0.58% pm) - £1
Unauthorised Overdraft:
24.2% EAR (1.82% pm) - £1
After Graduation:
Transfer by 12 months after graduation
Incentive:
Discounts on AA breakdown and Cardcare cover
Fee:
Nil
0.10%
Neg
Year 1 up to £3000
Year 2 up to £3000
Year 3 up to £3000
Year 4 up to £3000
Year 5+ up to £3000
Nil
£28 pm
Lloyds TSB
Account
Student
Package Year
2009/10
Authorised Overdraft:
8.2% EAR (0.66% pm) - £1
Unauthorised Overdraft:
8.2% EAR (0.66% pm) - £1
After Graduation:
Transfer by 30 September after graduation
Fee:
Nil
0.10%
£500
Year 1 £1500
Year 2 £1500
Year 3 £1500
Year 4 £2000
Year 5 £2000
Year 6 £2000
Nil
£15 pm
G
Lloyds TSB
Account
Islamic Student Account
Package Year
2009/10
Authorised Overdraft:
0.0% EAR (0.00% pm) - £1
Unauthorised Overdraft:
0.0% EAR (0.00% pm) - £1
After Graduation:
Transfer by 30 September after graduation
Fee:
Nil
-
-
Year 1 £1500
Year 2 £1500
Year 3 £1500
Year 4 £2000
Year 5 £2000
Year 6 £2000
Nil
£15pm
G
NatWest
Account
Student
Package Year
2008/09
Unauthorised Overdraft:
17.81% EAR (1.38% pm) - £1
After Graduation:
Transferred to Graduate account
Incentive:
5 Year 16-25 Rail Card (worth £120).
Fee:
Nil
0.10%
£500
Year 1 up to £1250
Year 2 up to £1400
Year 3 up to £1600
Year 4 up to £1800
Year 5 up to £2000
-
Nil
Royal Bank of Scotland
Account
Student Royalties
Package Year
2008/09
Unauthorised Overdraft:
29.84% EAR (2.20% pm) - £1
After Graduation:
Transfer by 12 months after graduation
Incentive:
Free webcam with online applications. Discounts on shopping, entertainment and selected holidays
Fee:
Nil
1.02%
£500
Year 1 up to £2750
Year 2 up to £2750
Year 3 up to £2750
Year 4 up to £2750
Year 5 up to £2750
-
£10 pm
Smile
Account
Student Account
Package Year
2009/10
Authorised Overdraft:
9.9% EAR (0.79% pm) - £1
Unauthorised Overdraft:
15.9% EAR (1.24% pm) - £1
After Graduation:
Transfer by 4 years from account opening
Fee:
Nil
0.12%
Neg
Year 1 £1000
Year 2 £1400
Year 3 £1800
Year 4 £2000
Nil
Nil
Ulster Bank
Account
Student Account
Package Year
2009/10
Authorised Overdraft:
Negotiable - £1
Unauthorised Overdraft:
12.7% EAR (1.00% pm) - £1
After Graduation:
Transfer by 1 year after graduation
Incentive:
Discounts at Toshiba laptops, 3 Mobile, EA mobile Games, Squirrel save and a complimentary make-up lesson at Benefit Cosmetics
Fee:
Nil
0.01%
£350
Year 1 up to £1250
Year 2 up to £1400
Year 3 up to £1600
Year 4 up to £1800
Year 5 up to £2000
Nil
Nil
Yorkshire Bank
Account
Student Account
Package Year
2009/10
Authorised Overdraft:
Year 1: 7.49% EAR (0.60% pm) - £1 to £1K. Year 2 onwards: 7.49% EAR (0.60% pm) - £1 to £3K
Unauthorised Overdraft:
29.99% EAR (2.21% pm) - £1
After Graduation:
Transfer by 6 months after graduation
Fee:
Nil
-
£500
None
Nil
Nil
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Source:
www.moneyfacts.co.uk
Date Compiled:
4 July 2009
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