Competitiveness of APR Excellent
Comprehensiveness of range of products Good
Product package Good
Efficiency of service Excellent
Value for money Good

Pros: Very good interest on a current account
Cons: Paying cheques in by post or post office

Recommend to potential buyers: yes

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We first started out bank Account when it was Girobank but a few years later it was taken over by the Alliance & Leicester. Not much has changed since the changeover except that the envelopes which wre prepaid in which to pay in cheques or other transactions such as paying bills you now have to put a stamp on. During previous years my Husband and I have had bank accounts with most of the big name "High Street Banks" but when they charged too much for services or other upsets we moved from one to the other before finding this one. Go for the Alliance & Leicester Premier Current Account. I really recommend it. It pays 3.14% APR (2.48% net)
and you can go online and use their new improved online banking. I think you will be surprised how easy it is to run this account as you can go to your nearest Post Office to withdraw money (free) and also to pay your cheques in (free) but if you send them in the post you need a stamp (but they do provide the envelopes to put them in free) Also the telephone staff are friendly and helpful.
Check it out.A little edited note you do need to pay in £500.00 a month with this account.

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Online - Content/organization of site Good
Online - Reliability/speed of site Excellent
Online - Ease of applying for products Good
Online - Pre-purchase information Good