Our opening hours will change during the festive season. 

Our opening hours will change during the festive season. We will close from 2.00pm on the 24th December and reopen at 9.00am on the 27th December. Our usual opening hours will then apply. We will be closed on the 1st January and reopen at 9.00am on the 2nd January.

Savings

Running a business can often result in uncertainty and can be challenging. This is why we are proud of our competitive, simple and easy-to-use savings accounts.

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35 Day Business Savings
Account

4.10% AER
  • Pay in from £10k up to £1m
  • Add up to four authorised users
  • Withdrawal with just 35 days’ notice
  • Eligible deposits covered by the FSCS up to £85k

95 Day Business Savings Account

4.60% AER
  • Pay in from £10k up to £1m
  • Add up to four authorised users
  • Withdrawal with just 95 days’ notice
  • Eligible deposits covered by the FSCS up to £85k

*AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate, which is a way to show the interest rate that could be earned from a savings account over a year. It's used to compare savings accounts that may have different features.

Your business savings, protected

Your eligible deposits with Redwood Bank are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the UK's deposit guarantee scheme. Any deposits you hold above the limit are unlikely to be covered. Please click here for further information, or visit www.fscs.org.uk.

Contact us

You can get in touch with us Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, excluding bank holidays.

Information on all our accounts

Information and rates for our business savings accounts, including those no longer available.

News

Latest News and Case Studies

20
Dec

Redwood’s investment in people reaps rewards for Tara

A Redwood rising star has just celebrated her seventh anniversary with the bank and the successful end of her second year as its People Partner. 

10
Dec

Landlords embracing green practices, but still more to be done

Almost a quarter of landlords accessing loans through a specialist business bank already have energy-efficient properties.

Residential and commercial portfolio owners with assets falling in the A-C EPC category have been able to take advantage of Redwood Bank’s Green Reward launched at the end of last year.

22
Nov

Young footballers score big with sponsorship deal from Redwood Bank

‘Fledgling’ football team Downham Town FC U9s has kicked off its third year in style thanks to Redwood Bank.

The youth team has secured backing from Redwood, a business bank headquartered in the east of England, as part of its Community Sponsorship programme that allows employees to nominate clubs and causes they feel would benefit from support.

FAQs

Opening a Savings Account

Here are a selection of most frequently asked questions. If you can't find what you need here please refer to our Support page using the link below.

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What checks do you do when assessing the application?

We have a responsibility to know our customers, so we will need to check the following aspects:​ 

  • Registered address of your organisation.​ 
  • Verifying the identity of all key individuals and organisations on the account (e.g. partners, directors, members, authorised users, beneficial owners etc).​ 
  • Verifying the nature of trade of the business.​ 

We do this by checking various electronic databases. If we are unable to verify your organisation, or the individuals involved in its management or operation, we may ask you to supply us with some identity documents via email. We will not be able to open your account until we have successfully verified your details​. 

What is a nominated account?

When you apply for your business savings account, we will ask you for the details of the business current account that you will use to pay into, and out of, your Redwood Bank savings account. The nominated account must be in the name of the business you are apply on behalf of.​ 

We will make all payments through this account. If you wish to change your nominated account, contact us at: hello@redwoodbank.co.uk or on 0330 053 6067 or download and complete this form.

What information is required to submit a business savings account application?

If you are a Limited Company​: 

  • Full name of the business  
  • Business address​ 
  • Registration number​ 
  • Nature of trade​ 
  • Name, DOB, Address, and contact details (phone, email) of individuals who own or control over 25% of the entity’s capital or profit, or its voting rights.​ 

 If you are a Charity​: 

  • Full name of the charity/organisation ​ 
  • Registered address​ 
  • Registration number​ 
  • Nature of trade ​ 
  • Name, DOB, address, and contact details (phone, email) of individuals you wish to have access to the account; this must include a minimum of one trustee. ​ 

If you do not have a registration number or are a club or association, we will require the following information during the application process, please note that the following items will be requested after applying:​ 

  • Nature of body's activities and objects​ 
  • Names of all trustees/settlor (or equivalent)​ 
  • Names of classes of beneficiaries.​ 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0330 053 6067 or email us at: hello@redwoodbank.co.uk.​ 

Applications can be submitted online or via post. More details on the application process can be found under ‘How do I open a business savings account?’ 

How do I open a business savings account?

You can apply online through our website or by post. To apply by post, please complete a paper application form available below:  

Please post paper applications to:  

Redwood Bank Limited​ 
The Nexus Building, ​ 
Broadway, ​ 
Letchworth Garden City, ​ 
SG6 3TA​ 

If you have any further questions, get in touch on 0330 053 6067 or email: hello@redwoodbank.co.uk.​ 

How many authorised users can I have on one account?

You can add up to four authorised users on your savings account. ​ 

If you need to change or remove any authorised users on your account, please complete this form and email: hello@redwoodbank.co.uk.​ 

Note signatures from all authorised signatories, including anyone being removed, are required. If this cannot be attained, a P45 copy or copy of minutes confirming departure can be accepted.