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Compare Santander Bank Accounts – read our review and compare the features and benefits available from Santander. Make an informed decision to find a Bank Account that suits you.

Santander Bank Accounts Review

Santander allows you to choose a current account that suits your lifestyle. Whether you prefer an account that provides an overdraft with 0% for an introductory period, or want to get the best returns from your money though high interest rates paid on your balance, Abbey has an account to match your needs.

Santander bank accounts offer a range of attractive feature, which include:
  • Competitive rates of interest
  • An extensive range of accounts designed to suit everybody
  • 24 hour access to your current account using online or telephone Banking, or visit your local abbey branch.

Features

Interest Rate:
5% AER
Minimum Balance:
£1
Monthly Fee:
£0

Account Description

  • Earn 5% AER on balances up to £2,500 for 12 months
  • After 12 months you will earn 1.0% AER on any balance on the account
  • 0% EAR on Overdrafts for the first 4 months (up to £5,000 depending on your circumstances), after this it will revert to 19.9%EAR
  • Manage your day-to-day money for free with no monthly account fee, no transaction charges and no charges for using account facilities - as long as you remain in credit
  • Get a cheque book and a Visa Debit card. You can use your Visa Debit card in shops wherever you see the Visa symbol and at virtually every cash machine in the UK and many worldwide. It also acts as a £100 cheque guarantee card
  • Access to your money 24 hours a day 7 days a week through our e-banking service, 750+ branches, 24-hour telephone banking service, LINK cash machine network or even by post
  • At least £1,000 a month must be credited to get 5% AER on balances up to £2,500
  • If not switching earn 6% AER on balances up to £1,000 for 12 months if £1,000 is credited each month

Features

Interest Rate:
0.1% AER
Minimum Balance:
£1
Monthly Fee:
£0

Account Description

  • 0% overdraft for 12 months
  • After 12 months you will pay an Advance Overdraft rate of only 12.9% EAR
  • When switching, Abbey will offer to match your previous overdraft up to £5,000. *Conditions apply*
  • Earn 0.1% AER on any balance on the account
  • Get a cheque book and a Visa Debit card. You can use your Visa Debit card in shops wherever you see the Visa symbol and at virtually every cash machine in the UK and many worldwide. It also acts as a £100 cheque guarantee card
  • Access to your money 24 hours a day 7 days a week through our e-banking service, 750+ branches, 24-hour telephone banking service, LINK cash machine network or even by post
  • At least £1,000 a month must be credited to benefit from this offer

Santander News

Santander current account deal extended
Those wishing to compare accountsThe availability of the Zero Current Account has been expanded by Santander. ...
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Mon 1st Mar, 2010
Santander accounts 'offer value to customers'
An Alliance & Leicester current account has received a prestigious prize, it has been revealed. ...
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Wed 27th Jan, 2010
Santander begins re-branding former Abbey and Bradford & Bingley branches
The Spanish banking giant Santander has begun its re-branding scheme that will see all 1,045 branches of the former Abbey and Bradford & Bingley banks bear the parent name Santander. ...
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Mon 18th Jan, 2010
Santander reaches current account milestone
One million new Alliance & Leicester and Abbey current accounts have been opened over the last 12 months. ...
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Mon 14th Dec, 2009
Switching to Santander current accounts 'could offer tidy savings'
Britons have just under a week to take advantage of the incentive on offer when switching to Santander current accounts. ...
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Mon 7th Dec, 2009