Bank accounts

Fed up with hearing about the Credit Crunch?

Would you like to hear some good news about money for a change? We’ve teamed up with Lloyds TSB to make your life easier!

 

Why did we choose to work with Lloyds TSB?

  • It has been voted most trusted bank in Britain for eight years running.*
  • Lloyds TSB will give you a warm welcome when you come in to open an account.
  • Easy access to additional financial products such as savings accounts, credit cards and loans.‡
  • Lloyds TSB tailor accounts to your individual needs.
  • Your Tenancy Agreement can be one form of ID, they only need you to provide one more piece of ID.
  • There are no forms to fill in — they fill in all the necessary details for you.
  • It is the UK’s most popular Current Account provider.**
  • Lloyds TSB has branches in Chatham, Rochester and Strood and has the largest UK banking network with 1,900 branches.
  • You can call your local branch direct.
  • Full banking services with 24 hour access through PhoneBank® and award-winning internet banking service.
  • If you slip into the red they will give you a bit of time to slide out. eg: if your account goes over its limit, you’ll have until 3:30pm the same day to pay in enough money to cover all your payments so you can avoid overdraft fees.
  • If you elect to have a planned overdraft you will pay only interest costs.***
  • You will receive a Visa debit card that can be used in over 500,000 places in the UK and 24 million outlets worldwide and online.
  • Text Alerts can be sent to you when your account is low - £2.50 a month or part month for each account, free for Premier account holders and Private Banking customers.

What do you need to do?

Choose the Lloyds TSB account that’s right for you, and once the account is open, they can arrange your direct debits to pay your rent and bills.****

*As voted by Reader's Digest European Trusted Brand Survey 2008

** Source: GfK FRS 6 months ending March 2008, based on 28,913 current account customers.

***Overdrafts are repayable on demand

****Account opening is subject to our assessment of your circumstances; you must be 18 or over to apply. Additionally ‘fees may apply’ if applying for an AVA .

PhoneBank® is a registered trademark of Lloyds TSB Bank plc.

‡How much we lend, if anything, and the issue of a credit card depends on our assessment of applicant’s circumstances. Applicants must be 18 or over to apply.