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First Direct Internet Banking Plus

Hi

Am considering using First Direct Internet Banking Plus.

Can anyone else who currently uses the service, or has done in the past, let me know what you think of it - i.e. good / bad points, quality of security, speed etc.

Thanks
UNDERGROUND :D
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  • Stalkdog
    Stalkdog Posts: 49 Forumite
    Would really like to use it, but it's not compatible with my iMac :(
  • Would really like to use it but you have to use IE, and I only use Chrome - what a snob!
    Feb 2012 - onwards MF achieved
    September 2016 - Back into clearing a mortgage - Was due to be paid off in 32 years in March 2047 -
    April 2018 down to 28.00 months vs 30.04 months at normal payment.
    Predicted mortgage clearing 03/2047 - now looking at 02/2045

    Aims: 1) To pay off mortgage within 20 years - 2037
  • Peter999_2
    Peter999_2 Posts: 1,377 Forumite
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    I've been using it for a couple of years.

    Never had a problem - its fast updating the accounts and is pretty secure. Makes it very easy to keep track of things.

    Works with all the current accounts, savings and credit cards I've got.
  • BlueC
    BlueC Posts: 734 Forumite
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    Stalkdog wrote: »
    Would really like to use it, but it's not compatible with my iMac :(

    Not compatible with my browser (Firefox or Chrome) either but I've often wondered what it gives you over and above their standard internet banking? Any ideas?
  • nearlyrich
    nearlyrich Posts: 13,698 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Hung up my suit!
    I have used it since it was introduced I can see at a glance the state of my finances including pensions and ISA investments it's fast and secure I am really happy with it, I can also see my clubcard poits etc
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  • BlueC wrote: »
    Not compatible with my browser (Firefox or Chrome) either but I've often wondered what it gives you over and above their standard internet banking? Any ideas?

    You can access all your accounts, credit cards , savings, current accounts with other organisations in one place with one log in.
  • BlueC
    BlueC Posts: 734 Forumite
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    pauljoecoe wrote: »
    You can access all your accounts, credit cards , savings, current accounts with other organisations in one place with one log in.

    Thanks. Really? Crikey that is clever. Still not enought to persuade me to use Windows/IE though :)
  • System
    System Posts: 178,365 Community Admin
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    Thanks everyone :)

    I've signed up and registered all my accounts, it's pretty impressive, fast and convenient.

    Does anybody know how I can get round the Barclays PIN Sentry login? Is there a way to get it to log in to 'basic access'?

    Regards
    UNDERGROUND :D
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  • askakd
    askakd Posts: 55 Forumite
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    i use First Direct Internet banking on Firefox and Safari with no problems, I find it really useful to be able to see all my accounts and make transfers etc
  • nearlyrich
    nearlyrich Posts: 13,698 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Hung up my suit!
    Thanks everyone :)

    I've signed up and registered all my accounts, it's pretty impressive, fast and convenient.

    Does anybody know how I can get round the Barclays PIN Sentry login? Is there a way to get it to log in to 'basic access'?

    Regards
    UNDERGROUND :D

    No idea I am a Barclays fee zone LOL
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