Alliance & Leicester current accounts

Open a bank account with Alliance & Leicester

We offer a range of great current accounts, which are designed to suit a variety of different customer circumstances. Once you have decided which is best suited to your needs, you are in a position to apply to open a bank account:

• Premier Direct

  You must be aged 21 or over, able to fund the bank account with at least £500 each month and can provide a valid email address to be able to use our Internet Banking service to monitor your account. The Premier Direct Current Account offers a great range of benefits, including no annual fees, FREE Internet Banking and automated Telephone Banking, a high credit interest rate on balances up to £2,500 for an initial period and a linked savings account.

• Premier

  You must be aged 21 year or over and able to fund the bank account with at least £500 each month. Premier shares many of the same great benefits as Premier Direct, and offers FREE annual European travel insurance currently worth up to £60 a year (upper age limit of 65 applies)

Once you have familiarised yourself with the terms and conditions of the account, the next step is to complete your application. There are a number of ways in which you can open a bank account – either by completing our secure online application form, over the phone, or by visiting one of our where we will be happy to help you.

To open a bank account you will need to provide us with certain information including:

• Your name
• Contact details
• Marital status
• Type of bank account you wish to open
• Your employment details
• Details of any bank accounts you already have
• A valid email address
• Details of your income and outgoings

Once you have completed the application to open your bank account we can then proceed to assess your details. If your application is successful, your bank account will be opened, and your cards will be sent to you, plus we’ll provide you with details of the account benefits and how to easily operate your account. You can also use our online Premier Direct guide which has been designed to help you make the most of your new account.

As part of the Premier Direct Current Account application, you can also apply for some of our other banking services such as our Credit Card (subject to status).

To read more about our banking products take a look at further reading on current accounts. Alternatively, you can click on one of the related links below.

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