http://newsroom.firstdirect.com/ All the latest news and information from first direct Social Media Newsroom. en-gb Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:36:25 GMT Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:36:25 GMT http://newsroom.firstdirect.com/press/release/savers_kept_in_the_dark_about 2010-07-30 10:18:00 http://newsroom.firstdirect.com/press/release/savers_kept_in_the_dark_about http://newsroom.firstdirect.com/articles/paul_say_asks_twitter_to_help first direct's very own Head of Marketing, Paul Say, has been invited to sit on the judging panel.  As part of the judging team he is required to put forward a nomination for each of the following special judges' categories.  Best Producer - Rewards the best producer of food in the UK.]]> 2010-07-15 15:13:00 http://newsroom.firstdirect.com/articles/paul_say_asks_twitter_to_help http://newsroom.firstdirect.com/press/release/britain_united_by_individualis first direct reveals it's not a stiff upper lip nor even resilience that unites Brits, instead it's our eccentric characters (65 per cent).  Forget mad relatives who were once taboo...]]> 2010-07-12 12:14:00 http://newsroom.firstdirect.com/press/release/britain_united_by_individualis http://newsroom.firstdirect.com/photos/matt_colebrook_at_the_nspcc_do 2010-07-12 09:18:00 http://newsroom.firstdirect.com/photos/matt_colebrook_at_the_nspcc_do http://newsroom.firstdirect.com/press/release/99_mortgage_fee_brings_record first direct has experienced its busiest weekend yet this year for sales enquiries.  The new flat structure, introduced as part of the bank's Summer Offers, has eliminated much of the confusion caused by varying fees on many mortgage products in the market.  Richard Tolchard...]]> 2010-07-06 18:33:00 http://newsroom.firstdirect.com/press/release/99_mortgage_fee_brings_record http://newsroom.firstdirect.com/press/release/first_direct_cuts_mortgage_rat_3 first direct has reduced the rate on five of its popular mortgage products as part of its Summer Offers (please see details below).  The leading direct bank is also simplifying its mortgage range by having one very low £99 fee for all products.]]> 2010-07-01 11:50:00 http://newsroom.firstdirect.com/press/release/first_direct_cuts_mortgage_rat_3 http://newsroom.firstdirect.com/articles/first_direct_join_the_nspcc_to first direct's head of Corporate and Social Leadership, Michaela Wright joined the NSPCC team to take part in the 2010 Intelligent Sport® UK Challenge.  The event raised over £450...]]> 2010-06-25 14:09:00 http://newsroom.firstdirect.com/articles/first_direct_join_the_nspcc_to http://newsroom.firstdirect.com/photos/2010_uk_challenge_-_the_team first direct / NSPCC 2010 UK Challenge team made up of... Top row L to R:Matt Guy, Nigel Impey, Paul Amadi, Claire Arnott. Front row L to R:Derek Hill, Aleshe Neeamuth and Michaela Wright (fd) Related article: http://www.newsroom.first direct.com/articles/first_direct_join_the_nspcc_to]]> 2010-06-25 13:56:00 http://newsroom.firstdirect.com/photos/2010_uk_challenge_-_the_team http://newsroom.firstdirect.com/photos/2010_uk_challenge_-_michaelas first direct displays her war wound which she received from taking a tumble off her bike on day two.  You'll be please to know she soldiered on! Related Article: http://www.newsroom.first direct.com/articles/first_direct_join_the_nspcc_to]]> 2010-06-25 13:56:00 http://newsroom.firstdirect.com/photos/2010_uk_challenge_-_michaelas http://newsroom.firstdirect.com/press/release/first_direct_earns_highest_cus first direct has received the highest customer loyalty ranking in the consumer banking sector based on the Satmetrix 2010 European Net Promoter® benchmark industry rankings.  first direct was the clear winner in the banking sector ahead of eight other banks in the study. With a Net Promoter Score* (NPS) of +42%...]]> 2010-06-18 16:05:00 http://newsroom.firstdirect.com/press/release/first_direct_earns_highest_cus