First Direct Statement Converter for Debt Management

Convert your First Direct bank statement to Excel for debt management. Handles DD MMM YYYY dates. IVA proposals must be sent to creditors within 14 days of the nominee's report; debt management plans need quick setup to stop creditor action and interest accrual

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First Direct Statements for Debt Management

Preparing First Direct bank statements for debt management? Debt management advisors and IVA supervisors need detailed analysis of a debtor's bank statements to assess income, essential spending, and disposable income.

Convert First Direct Statements Instantly

BankScan AI converts your First Direct statement PDF to a clean Excel spreadsheet in seconds — handling DD MMM YYYY and minimalist single-column layout with transaction type codes and running balance, similar to HSBC but with simplified headers automatically. Convert bank statements to Excel to quickly categorise income and expenditure, calculate disposable income, and prepare debt management or IVA proposals.

About First Direct Statement Format

First Direct statements follow an HSBC-family format but with a distinct minimalist layout. BankScan AI detects the variant automatically.

Getting Your First Direct Statement for Debt Management

Log in to First Direct Online Banking, go to 'Statements', select the account and date range, and download as PDF. First Direct also supports OFX export under 'Download transactions' for direct import into accounting software. Download 3-6 months of recent statements to establish a reliable income and expenditure pattern for the proposal of statements.

How It Works

1

Upload your First Direct statement

Drop your First Direct (HSBC) statement PDF. Supports PDF. Need 3-6 months of recent statements to establish a reliable income and expenditure pattern for the proposal? Upload them all.

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AI extracts every transaction

Our AI handles First Direct's DD MMM YYYY and minimalist single-column layout with transaction type codes and running balance, similar to HSBC but with simplified headers — extracting Net income from all sources, essential living costs (housing.

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Use for debt management

Download formatted Excel ready for debt management. Income and expenditure categorised according to the Standard Financial Statement (SFS) format used across the UK debt advice sector

First Direct + Debt Management Features

Convert First Direct for Debt Management — Fast

IVA proposals must be sent to creditors within 14 days of the nominee's report; debt management plans need quick setup to stop creditor action and interest accrual

Convert First Direct Statement Free

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use a First Direct statement for debt management?
Yes. BankScan AI converts First Direct PDFs to structured spreadsheets ideal for debt management. Convert bank statements to Excel to quickly categorise income and expenditure, calculate disposable income, and prepare debt management or IVA proposals.
How many months of First Direct statements do I need?
For debt management, typically 3-6 months of recent statements to establish a reliable income and expenditure pattern for the proposal are required. Insolvency practitioner (for IVAs), debt management company, or free debt advice service (StepChange, Citizens Advice, National Debtline) will specify the exact period.
How does BankScan AI handle First Direct's format?
First Direct uses DD MMM YYYY with minimalist single-column layout with transaction type codes and running balance, similar to HSBC but with simplified headers. BankScan AI is trained on this exact format.
Is my data secure?
Your bank statements are processed in memory and deleted immediately. We never store your financial data.

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