What is Metro Bank’s Current Account and who is it really for? Metro Bank launched in 2010 as the first new high-street bank in the United Kingdom in over a century, and its current account reflects that brick-and-mortar DNA. The account carries no monthly fee, no charge for debit card payments, and free cash withdrawals … Read more
What Revolut Savings is and who it suits Revolut Savings is not a standalone savings account in the traditional sense. It sits inside the Revolut app as a product called a Savings Vault or, more recently, an instant-access savings account backed by partner banks within Revolut’s e-money and banking infrastructure. British residents who already use … Read more
Overview: what is Tide Business Savings and who is it for? Tide Business Savings is an easy-access savings product built directly into the Tide business account ecosystem. Rather than directing small business owners to a separate bank or savings platform, Tide lets existing members park surplus cash within the same app they already use for … Read more
Overview: what Starling Savings Spaces are and who they suit Starling Savings Spaces are sub-wallets built directly into your existing Starling Bank current account or business account. You do not need a separate application, a new sort code, or a fresh set of login credentials. Once inside the Starling app you create a Space, give … Read more
What Monzo Savings Pots are and who they suit Monzo Savings Pots sit inside your existing Monzo current account as ringfenced pots of money that earn interest through one of Monzo’s partner banks. You do not open a separate savings account with a different institution, log into a new portal, or wait days for a … Read more
Overview: what the Atom Bank Instant Saver is, and who it suits Atom Bank launched in 2016 as the UK’s first app-only bank, and its Instant Saver sits at the centre of its retail deposit range. The account is designed for straightforward, no-friction saving: you deposit money, it earns interest, and you can withdraw any … Read more
Overview: what Hampshire Trust Bank Savings offers and who it suits Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) is a UK-based specialist lender and deposit-taker authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the PRA. It is not a high-street name, which is precisely why it tends to attract a different kind … Read more
Overview: what is the Shawbrook Easy Access Saver and who is it for? Shawbrook Bank is a UK-authorised specialist bank founded in 2011, regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). It has carved out a clear niche in the savings market by offering straightforward online savings products alongside its … Read more
What Allica Bank Business Savings is, and who it suits (and who it does not) Allica Bank is a UK-chartered bank with a deliberately narrow focus: established small and medium-sized businesses. It does not try to serve sole traders who set up last week, nor does it chase the retail consumer market. That clarity shapes … Read more
Overview: what Aldermore Business Savings offers and who it suits Aldermore Bank has been operating since 2009, positioning itself as a specialist lender and savings provider for small and medium-sized British businesses. Its business savings range sits squarely in the gap between high-street banks that pay close to nothing and complex treasury platforms aimed at … Read more