Island Graduate Account.

As a graduate you need an account that gives you the time to find your feet. Our Graduate Account offers an interest and fee-free tiered Planned Overdraft, low cost Graduate loan, Classic credit card (all subject to application and approval) and more.

  • An interest and fee-free tiered planned overdraft of up to £2,000 in your first year after graduation
  • A Visa debit card and a Classic credit card (subject to application and approval)
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Features and benefits

  • An interest and fee-free tiered planned overdraft of up to £2,000 in your first year after graduation, £1,500 in the second year and £1,000 in the third year
  • A Graduate loan of up to £10,000
  • Available in sterling.
  • A Visa debit card and a Classic credit card
  • Access to our PhoneBank® and Internet Banking services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Eligibility

You must ordinarily be resident in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man and must be a graduate. You can only have one Account with us in your sole name and you cannot have a graduate account with another provider.

This Account is only available for a maximum of three years from the Account Opening Date.

Charges & fees.

Avoiding overdraft charges.

Our Grace Period means that you have until 3.30pm (UK time) to pay in money to avoid any overdraft fees you may incur that day.

  • If you pay in enough to clear your overdraft you will not pay any fees.
  • If you only clear an Unplanned Overdraft you will still pay a Monthly Overdraft Usage Fee.

The money needs to be immediately available to use, so you could transfer money from another personal account you have with us via Internet Banking or Telephone Banking or pay in cash over the counter in branch.

Overdraft fees

We will charge you the following fees for all overdrafts, whether Planned Overdrafts or Unplanned Overdrafts:

Overdraft amount. Fee.
Up to £10. No fee.
Above £10. £5 monthly fee.
Only payable if you're overdrawn by more than £10 or your agreed overdraft limit.

We will not charge you any other fees for a Planned Overdraft but you will normally be charged interest on the amount borrowed.

Unplanned overdraft

If we agree to your request for an Unplanned Overdraft, we will charge you the following fees:

Fee. Amount. Description.
Daily Fee. Unplanned Overdraft balance is You will pay a daily fee for using an Unplanned Overdraft. The amount of the fee will be worked out at the end of each day (including weekends and bank holidays) on the balance of your Unplanned Overdraft.

We will charge you a maximum of eight daily fees in a monthly billing period.
£10 or less. £0 (Buffer applies).
More then £10 but less then £25. £5 a day.
£25 or more. £10 a day.

Returned item.

Where you do not have enough available money to make a payment and we do not agree to give you or extend an Unplanned Overdraft, you will not be able to make that payment.

We will write to tell you we have declined your request. We will charge you the following fee:

Returned item Fee.
£10 for each item. We will charge you up to a maximum of three Returned Item Fees a day. This fee will not be charged if the amount of the payment that we decline is £10 or less.

Using other services*.

Stopped cheque. Free.
Special cheque presentation. £15.
Returned cheque.
If a cheque pay into your account is returned to us unpaid by another bank or branch. Free.
Statements
We will send you regular account statements free of charge.
If you order an extra statement at a Lloyds TSB Cashpoint.
Free.
Duplicate statements. £5 per request.
Banker's draft (sterling). £15.
Holding envelopes and parcels. This service is no longer available. Existing users please contact the branch.

01534 845436 or 01534 845269 Jersey
01481 706317 Guernsey
01624 697113 Isle of Man
01481 822340 Alderney
When we buy from you Sterling American Express or other currency travellers cheques which you bought from us. Free.
When we buy travellers cheques or foreign currency from you. 1.5%(min £3).
If you have a Premier or Executive Gold Debit Card. Free.
If you have a Student or Graduate account. Free.
When you buy travellers cheques or foreign currency using a Lloyds TSB Premier, Platinum, Gold or Classic Credit Card. Free.

* Please note the information in this section applies to customers with sterling accounts only. Please contact us if you have a Euro account or US dollar account.

** An administration charge may be made for excessive requests.

*** Charges include VAT where applicable.

Cashpoint® and debit card charges*.

When you take out cash.
From Lloyds TSB Cashpoint. Free.
LINK machines.
All link machines will give you an advance, on-screen warning about any charges that may apply. This warning will tell you who’s making the charge. You will then be given the option to continue or cancel the transaction.
Lloyds TSB does not levy a charge but the owner of the machine may.
From non-LINK cash machines in the British Isles and worldwide displaying the Visa sign, or over the counter at another bank or any other outlet displaying the Visa sign. Debit Cards – 1.5% of the amount with a minimum transaction charge of £2 and a maximum of £4.50.

Cashpoint Cards – 1.5% of the amount (minimum £1.50) per transaction.

Please note there is no maximum transaction fee.
When you use your card to buy foreign currency or travellers cheques.
From our branches. No handling charge.
From any other bank, travel agent, bureau de change or other outlet displaying the Visa sign. 1.5% of the amount with a minimum transaction charge of £2 and a maximum of £4.50.
All transactions abroad.
Cash withdrawals and purchases made in a currency other than sterling (including those made online or on the phone) are also subject to: 2.99% subject to foreign exchange administration fee.
Mini statements. Free.
Requesting a receipt. Free.

* Please note the information in this section applies to customers with sterling accounts only. Please contact us if you have a Euro account or US dollar account.

Administration fees.

We’ll be happy to respond when you ask us for help with managing your day-to-day banking – at no charge.

But, if we have to spend a significant amount of time on a specific area, then, like professional advisers, we may charge a fee. If this seems likely, we will agree it with you before you are committed.

FAQ

What is the minimum opening balance?

There is no minimum opening balance for the Islands Graduate Account.

How much can I deposit in an Island Graduate Account?

That's completely down to you. There's no limit on how much you can hold in your account.

What currency can I open an Island Graduate Account in?

The Island Graduate Account is available in Sterling only.

How much access do I have to my money?

You can access your money whenever you need to either in branch, over the phone using PhoneBank or Internet Banking. If you're withdrawing cash from an ATM, there is, however, a daily limit.

Can I have an overdraft on the Island Graduate Account?

You can apply for an interest-free Planned Overdraft (subject to application and approval) of up to £2,000 in the first year after you graduate. In the second year after you graduate, your interest-free Planned Overdraft limit will be reduced to £1,500. In the third year after you graduate your interest-free Planned Overdraft limit will be reduced to £1,000.

Who can I speak to if I need extra information?

For Jersey residents please call 01534 845155, Isle of Man residents 01624 638279, Guernsey residents 01481 706347 or Alderney residents 01481 822340.

How to apply:

Visit us in branch

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You can speed things up by downloading and completing our application form

  • Complete the form (optional, 10 minutes)
  • Bring it to a branch
  • Make sure you bring ID (driving licence, passport)

Call us

  • 01534 845 155 Jersey
  • 01481 706 347 Guernsey
  • 01624 638 279 Isle of Man
  • 01481 822 340 Alderney

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