Private Bank Account

Our exclusive personal current account, offering full banking facilities.

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  • Only available to clients who hold, or are able to hold, a minimum of £100,000 with Cater Allen, across savings and/or structured products.
  • No annual or monthly account fees.
  • Two contactless Visa Debit Cards are available – a quick and secure method of buying goods and services at home and abroad.
  • Unlimited day-to-day banking transactions per calendar month without incurring a transaction fee.
  • Minimum opening balance of £5,000 with interest paid on balances above £100,000.

Eligibility

Available to customers who hold at least £100,000 of savings and/or structured products with Cater Allen Private Bank.

Apply via your accountant or financial adviser.

Please note that we will not open the account without the correct value of deposit being received and will write to you to request the correct value of deposit if it is not supplied with your application.

Up to four joint account holders.

Account holders must be 18 or older and be resident in the UK permanently.

All Cater Allen current accounts are subject to status.

This account is subject to availability and may be withdrawn from sale at any time without notice.

More information

  • Open an account in three to five days, with no appointment needed.
  • The account can be managed online, by phone or by post.
  • Day-to-day debit transactions on this account are: Visa Debit Card transactions, including recurring transactions; cheque withdrawals; cash machine withdrawals; standing orders; Direct Debits; bill payments and electronic payments. For details of other transactions which incur charges, for example CHAPS, please refer to our Banking Tariff and Fee Information Document.
  • Overdraft facilities are not available.

Interest rates

Rates may vary and are correct as at 29 June 2020. Interest rates are variable and tiered. Interest is calculated daily and credited monthly.

Private Bank Account - £ pounds

Balance Gross % p.a. AER % p.a.
£500,000+ 0.10% 0.10%
£100,000+ 0.05% 0.05%
£0+ 0.00% 0.00%

The gross rate is the interest rate we pay where no income tax has been deducted.

AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and shows what the interest rate would be if we paid interest and added it to your account each year.

    How to apply

    Please contact your financial adviser or intermediary if you wish to apply for an account with Cater Allen. If you don't have a financial adviser or intermediary, please contact us on capbcet@caterallen.co.uk to discuss your options.

    Step 1:Read and save the following documents:

    Although you should apply via your financial adviser or intermediary we have provided the relevant documentation required for an application. It's important that you fully understand the account, interest rates and the relevant Terms and Conditions before submitting an application.

    View the interest rate for the account you would like to apply for

    Step 2:Please contact your financial adviser or intermediary:

    Please contact your financial adviser or intermediary to discuss opening the account and completing an application form.

    If you don't have a financial adviser or intermediary, please contact us on capbcet@caterallen.co.uk to discuss your options.

    Once your financial adviser or intermediary has sent in your application, it will usually be processed within 5 days of us receiving it, as long as the application form is completed correctly and accompanied by all required documents. Application forms we receive which are incorrect or incomplete will be automatically returned.

    Literature downloads

    Account Fact Sheets

    Application Forms

    Statement of Lender & Borrower Responsibilities

    Terms and Conditions

    Fee Information Documents

    Additional important literature about your account

    Renewal Mandate

    Account Switching Documents

    Why choose Cater Allen?

    We have over 200 years of experience working in the UK, aiming to deliver a high level of customer service whenever you need help.

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