When you open an account with First Direct, you will benefit from great rates of interest on current and savings accounts, no charges for everyday transactions, free text message mini-statements sent to your mobile phone and when you call you will speak to a real person every time, no scripts and no pressing the # key. [First Direct]

The reasons for their success, they say, are simple - absolute security, great flexibility, utter simplicity and above all, the best in customer service. They provide a wide range of savings and mortgage products. [Standard Life]

The world's number one building society. A competitive range of mortgage products, Online Banking via the Internet, online mortgage quotations, savings products with on-line interest rate comparisons and a wide range of other financial services. [Nationwide Building Society]

The One Account (prev. Virgin One Account) lets you put all your money – your mortgage, current account, savings and loans – in one place. This could save you thousands of pounds in interest charges. The account is in fact no longer owned by Virgin, and has been renamed the 'One Account'. [The One Account (prev. Virgin One Account)]

A choice of current accounts tailored to suit all types of customer, as well as a range of savings and credit card accounts too. They\'ve got expert services to help you if you\'re buying a home, going on holiday or starting your first job. [Natwest Bank]

A high savings rate. Start saving with as little as £1, with no catches, no fees and no penalties. ING Direct is part of one of the world's largest financial services organisations. They offer a simple, straightforward savings account with a high rate of interest. You can open a high interest savings account with as little as £1 over the internet, the telephone or by post. [ING Direct]

Barclays offers a comprehensive range of financial services including mortgages, loans, banking, insurance, life assurance, pensions, ISAs and on-line banking. [Barclays]

A better deal in financial services now and in the future because it tailors its products (loans, savings, mortgages) to the individual. Egg is one of the first organisations offering personal financial solutions making comprehensive use of the Internet. [Egg]

onebanking is a banking facility that\'s open to everyone irrespective of your current situation or past credit history. There are no credit checks! [One Banking]

A Top 10 UK mortgage lender and the largest financial institute based in the north east of England with over 15 billion in assets and over 1 million depositors. Specialists in savings, loans and investments. [Northern Rock]