Which format works best for First Direct vs Shawbrook Bank export?

Both banks export equally well. Choose your format based on your accounting software: CSV for Xero, IIF for QuickBooks, Sage format for Sage, FEC for French compliance.

🇬🇧 First Direct vs 🇬🇧 Shawbrook Bank

First Direct vs Shawbrook Bank - comparaison conversion

Q: Can I convert both First Direct and Shawbrook Bank statements?

Yes. A single EuroExtract account handles statements from both First Direct and Shawbrook Bank, plus 468 other European banks.

Comparatif pratique First Direct vs Shawbrook Bank pour choisir le meilleur workflow comptable.

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Bank overview

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First Direct

HSBC's award-winning UK online and telephone bank.

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Shawbrook Bank

A UK specialist bank offering savings and lending to individuals and SMEs.

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Export format comparison

Format	First Direct	Shawbrook Bank
Microsoft Excel	Convert →	Convert →
CSV	Convert →	Convert →
Plain Text	Convert →	Convert →
Sage	Convert →	Convert →
Cegid	Convert →	Convert →
Xero	Convert →	Convert →
QuickBooks	Convert →	Convert →
FEC	Convert →	Convert →

Both banks are fully supported. Click any "Convert →" link to see the step-by-step guide for that combination.

Which should you use for accounting?

Both First Direct and Shawbrook Bank statements export equally well with EuroExtract. The AI handles all standard PDF layouts from both banks, extracting every transaction field: date, description, amount, IBAN, BIC, and payment reference.

The choice typically comes down to your existing banking relationships and accounting software. If you use Sage or Cegid (common in France), FEC export is available for both. For UK users on Xero or QuickBooks, both banks produce clean output.

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FAQs — First Direct vs Shawbrook Bank

Can I convert both First Direct and Shawbrook Bank statements with the same account?

Yes. A single EuroExtract account handles statements from all 470+ supported European banks — including both First Direct and Shawbrook Bank. Simply upload each PDF and choose your export format.

Is there any difference in accuracy between First Direct and Shawbrook Bank extraction?

No. EuroExtract achieves 99.2% extraction accuracy for both banks. Our AI is trained on all common PDF statement layouts used by First Direct and Shawbrook Bank.

Which format is best for importing First Direct or Shawbrook Bank statements into accounting software?

For Xero: use CSV. For QuickBooks: use IIF. For Sage: use Sage format. For French FEC compliance: use FEC. For Excel analysis: use XLSX. All formats are available for both banks.