... AIB gave me both of these.
The services offered by AIB to new accounts are relatively comforting. They provide personal advisors, and you deal with the same people over the coming years. I have had exactly the same advisor for two years.
The terms and costs of accounts are also very ... Read review
Advantages: Personal service, many options ranging from shares to current accounts Disadvantages: Slow to react with paperwork, high interest charges
...bank loan of £2,300. AIB gave me both of these.
The services offered by AIB to new accounts are relatively comforting. They provide personal advisors, and you deal with the same people over the coming years. I have had exactly the same advisor for two years.
The terms and costs of accounts are also very clear. Given that I have operated two types of account (Current and Loan) and found no loopholes or small-text in two ... .../>
One downfall of the AIB accounts are high charges. 9% for the Loan account, and around 9.75% on student overdraft. It has been impossible to get an overdraft with them because of this, and I have defected to NatWest, who offer 0% interest overdrafts to students.
Their online services are the best I have come across, and are very fast for an online banking site. ... more
I am a student from Ireland studying in the UK. When I was moving country I needed to set up a student account and to get a bank loan of £2,300. AIB gave me both of these.
The services offered by AIB to new accounts are relatively comforting. They provide personal advisors, and you deal with the same people over the coming years. I have had exactly the same advisor for two years.
The terms and costs of accounts are also very clear. Given that I have operated two types of account (Current and Loan) and found no loopholes or small-text in two years I find it unlikey that I ever shall.
One downfall of the AIB accounts are high charges. 9% for the Loan account, and around 9.75% on student overdraft. It has been impossible to get an overdraft with them because of this, and I have defected to NatWest, who offer 0% interest overdrafts to students.
Their online services are the best I have come across, and are very fast for an online banking site.
