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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 Telephone Banking Available
Internet Banking Available
  
 Abbey
Account International Student Account
Package Year 2009/10
After Graduation: Transferred to Graduate account
Fee: £5.00 pm
 2.96% -  None  - - Telephone Banking Available
Internet Banking Available
  
 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 Commission Free Currency and Travellers ChequesTelephone Banking Available
Internet Banking AvailableSpecialist Service Available
  
 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 £22j Telephone Banking Available
Internet Banking AvailableSpecialist Service Available
  
 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 Commission Free Currency and Travellers ChequesTelephone Banking Available
Internet Banking Available
  
 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 Telephone Banking Available
Internet Banking Available
  
 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 Commission Free Currency and Travellers ChequesTelephone Banking Available
Internet Banking AvailableSpecialist Service Available
  
 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 - Telephone Banking Available
Internet Banking AvailableSpecialist Service Available
  
 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 Commission Free Currency and Travellers ChequesTelephone Banking Available
Internet Banking Available
  
 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 pmG Commission Free Currency and Travellers ChequesTelephone Banking Available
Internet Banking AvailableSpecialist Service Available
  
 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 £15pmG Commission Free Currency and Travellers ChequesTelephone Banking Available
Internet Banking AvailableSpecialist Service Available
  
 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 Telephone Banking Available
Internet Banking Available
  
 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 Telephone Banking Available
Internet Banking Available
  
 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 Telephone Banking Available
Internet Banking Available
  
 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 Commission Free Currency and Travellers ChequesTelephone Banking Available
Internet Banking AvailableSpecialist Service Available
  
 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 Commission Free Currency and Travellers ChequesTelephone Banking Available
Internet Banking Available
  
  • Commission Free Currency and Travellers ChequesCommission Free Currency and Travellers Cheques
  • Telephone Banking AvailableTelephone Banking Available
  • Internet Banking AvailableInternet Banking Available
  • Specialist Service AvailableSpecialist Service Available
Notes: All rates subject to change without notice. Please check all rates and terms before investing or borrowing.

Source: www.moneyfacts.co.uk

Date Compiled: 4 July 2009

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