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NatWest student account offers Railcard

18 June 2008

NatWest this week launches its 2008 Student Package, offering both financial benefits and incentives, including the popular 5-Year 16-25 Railcard, worth £120.

This card gives students a one third discount on most rail fares within Britain every time it is used, with an average saving of £122 a year. The card can also be used to take advantage of special discounts at hundreds of retailers, including Topshop and Topman, Domino's Pizza and Office.

The 2008 student package also includes an interest-free negotiable overdraft facility: 1^st year - £1250; 2^nd year - £1400; 3^rd year - £1600; 4^th year - £1800; 5^th year - £2000.

This year, the NatWest Student account offers even more practical incentives for students on the move, with £100 off an ASUS laptop and £50 off 3 Mobile Broadband.

In addition to this, all students who open online before 31 October 2008 will receive a free Microsoft Lifecam so that they can keep in touch with friends and family back home.

NatWest has Student Advisers and has 55 campus branches around the UK, and will be launching a new dedicated student website at www.natwest.com/students.

The main benefits of the NatWest student package are:

Interest free Credit Zone Overdraft	1^st year - £1250 2^nd year - £1400 3^rd year - £1600 4^th year - £1800 5^th year - £2000
Free 5-Year Young Persons Railcard	Worth £120 (value based on Railcard purchase from a train company each year for 5 years at a cost of £24 per year). Students can save 1/3 on most rail fares across Britain over the next five years (saving an average of £122 every year)
Accessibility	NatWest has 55 dedicated campus branches at University locations throughout the UK - more than any other bank. NatWest customers have free access to over 32,000 cash machines. 1,628 NatWest Branches in the UK 24-hour telephone and internet banking. All NatWest students can top up their mobile phones at any NatWest cash machine.
Student Advisers/ Student Banking Managers	In each of the Student Service branches, student banking managers offer dedicated student support and money management advice. There are also student advisers in all branches near universities.
Credit Card	Fee free NatWest Student Credit Card subject to terms and conditions.
Travel Service	Save £20 with complementary AMEX Travellers Cheque Card
Student Belongings Insurance	Specially negotiated premiums on a policy specifically to suit student customers.
Professional Trainee Loan Scheme	Available for certain courses. Maximum amount up to £20,000.
Graduate Package	Automatic upgrade to a graduate account and on-going support after graduation.

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