Compare Popular current accounts

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NatWest Select Account - Helpful Banking.
NatWest Select Account All the essentials to make everyday banking easy for you
Visa debit card with worldwide acceptance and added online security protection.
Overdraft available (subject to eligibility)

Popular current accounts

CompanyPackage NameInterest Rate (AER)Minimum requirementsOverdraft / RatesMonthly feeBenefits 
Select Account0.10%None19.89%£0All the essentials to make everyday banking easy for you. Includes a free app for your iPhone, overdraft (subject to eligibility) with no monthly fees
Barclays Bank Account0%None19.3% interest p.a. (variable)£0Straight forward convenient account with no monthly fee. Telephone and online banking available.
Representative Example: Up to £5000 19.3% interest per annum (variable). Subject to status and application
RBS Select Account0%None19.89%£0All the essentials to make everyday banking easy for you. Includes a free app for your iPhone, overdraft (subject to eligibility) with no monthly fees
Select Silver Account0%None19.89%£8Includes - 3 LOVEFiLM DVD rentals per month, 5 hmvdigital music downloads per month, European Travel Insurance and Mobile Phone Insurance including iPhone
RBS Select Silver0%None19.89%£8Includes - 3 LOVEFiLM DVD rentals per month. 5 hmvdigital music downloads per month. European Travel Insurance. Mobile Phone Insurance including iPhone
Advantage Gold0.25%None19.49%£12.95Mobile phone insurance- includes iPhones, Green Flag car breakdown cover and Annual world wide travel insurance- includes winter sports

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  • Compare deals – It may sound obvious, but it is crucial that you shop around and compare deals to make sure you get the best account possible.

About current accounts

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