A List of Banks Offering Business Acounts
Business bank accounts differ from regular current or savings accounts. Offering services such as online banking, foreign exchange policies and payment/collection options, small business banking is the most appropriate option for UK SMEs.
Whether you’re a sole trader or a medium-sized enterprise, there are a number of banks offering business banking.
Below is a list of small business banking services offered in the UK.
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Aldermore
Launched in 2009 Aldermore is one of Britain’s new "challenger banks" and is focused on helping British SMEs. -
Bank of Scotland Business Banking
Offering free 18 months day-to-day banking, free guidance & support, free Sage planning software. -
Barclays Business Banking
Your own Local Business Manager, choice of start-up packages, free local advice & expertise. -
Cambridge & Counties Bank
A specialist SME bank that offer secured lending for commercial and residential property investment as well as deposit accounts for businesses. -
Cater Allen Business Banking
Private business banking through a variety of specialist types of account including corporate and deposit accounts. -
The Co-operative Bank Business Banking
For businesses, charities and community organisations with a turnover of up to £1m. -
Coutts Commercial Banking
Tailored business banking accounts for entrepreneurs and executives with commercial bankers experienced in specific industry sectors. -
Clydesdale Business Banking
Business bank accounts for any turnover and specialist agribusiness banking. -
The Green Investment Bank (GIB)
The world’s first green investment bank, here in the UK -
FSB Business Banking
Unique banking package exclusively for Federation of Small Business (FSB) members. -
Handelsbanken
Swedish bank operating quietly in the UK since 1982, focusing on customer satisfaction and low costs -
HSBC Business Banking
Start-up business banking, small business banking, commercial, corporate & structured banking. -
Islamic Bank of Britain Business Banking
Offering business current accounts, business savings accounts and business finance. -
Lloyds TSB Business Banking
Including start-up business bank accounts, Islamic business accounts and sector specialists. -
Metro Bank Business Bank Accounts
Business bank accounts for start-ups and established businesses, community accounts for clubs, societies and charities with up to £2m turnover. -
Natwest Business Banking
Start-ups get 2 years free business banking, a range of free business tools and resources plus access to the Natwest Startup Hotline. -
Northern Bank Small Business Banking
Business eBanking, current accounts, deposit accounts, debit cards and corporate cards. -
RBS Business Banking
Start-up Hotline, Business Hotline, business savings and help for business start-ups. -
Santander Business Banking
Free day-to-day banking with their business current account. -
Shawbrook Business Banking
Specialists in small-to-medium business banking and property investors banking services. -
Triodos Business Banking
Ethical banking for businesses and charities, internet banking, current accounts and foreign currency transactions. -
TSB Business Banking
Broken off from the Lloyds TSB banking group, TSB is once again a standalone bank offering business accounts and loans. - Yorkshire Bank Business Banking
Business bank accounts for all turnovers plus specialist agribusiness partners.
For the full list of banks see the FSA list (PDF last updated 28th Feb 2013)