BNF Bank PLC

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Deposit amount: Min. £1,000 – Max. £85,000

Protection limit: Up to £85,000 payout in GBP

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Account information

Rate
Duration
Deposit Guarantee
Product Type

Rate

4.50% AER

Duration

6 months

Deposit Guarantee

£85,000

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Product Type

Fixed Term

Product Type

Fixed Term
Account Name

BNF Bank PLC: 6 months Fixed Term Deposit

What is the interest rate?

4.45% Gross/ 4.50% AER is the Annual Equivalent Rate and represents what the interest rate would be if interest was realised and paid once each year.

Interest is calculated daily and is payable on maturity. Interest will be paid gross without prior deduction of tax.

Interest will be calculated from the start date of your savings account.

Can BNF Bank PLC (London Branch) change the interest rate?

The interest rate applicable to your savings account is fixed once your application is approved and you fund your account. The rate will stay the same throughout the duration of the fixed term. Should the bank amend the rate advertised before you have fully transferred funds and the rate is lower than the rate you originally ordered, you will have 14 days to cancel your application, and your original deposit amount will be returned to your Transaction Account. We will contact you if this occurs.

Please note, for renewal orders the rate you will receive will be confirmed as the rate available 5 days before the date of maturity. Please see our FAQs for more information.

What would the estimated balance be after 6 months based on a £1,000 deposit?

The estimated balance after 6 months on a deposit of £1,000 is £1,022.25. This projection is for illustrative purposes only and does not take into account individual circumstances.

How do I open and manage my account?

To open this savings account, you must apply online through Raisin UK. Savings accounts at Raisin UK are only available through this online application process, and to be eligible to apply, you must

● Be a UK resident who is aged 18 or over

● Hold a UK bank or building society account from which you will fund your application

● Have a valid mobile phone number and email address

● Have a UK National Insurance Number

Your application acceptance will be subject to the successful completion of an Anti-Money Laundering/Know Your Customer (AML/KYC) checks.

The minimum amount you can deposit is £1000.00 and the maximum amount you can deposit is £85000 (per product and banking institution).

Please ensure you have read and understood all sets of Terms and Conditions before applying for this product.

You can manage your savings account through Raisin UK by logging into your Raisin UK Account. You can contact Raisin UK by telephone, by email or in writing by using the contact details provided in the Raisin UK Terms and Conditions.

This product will automatically renew at the end of its term into a new fixed term deposit. For an original term of up to 12 months, your term deposit is automatically renewed for the same duration. For an initial duration of more than 12 months, it will be extended for 12 months. You can deactivate the automatic prolongation up to five calendar days before the maturity of the term deposit in your online banking. Should you not want the default renewal term you can choose to renew into a different term at any time once the product is open if the option is available with your bank.

Please ensure you have read and understood all sets of Terms and Conditions before applying for this product.

Auto renewal effects deposits opened from 13th August 2024.

Can I withdraw money?

Because this savings account is a fixed term deposit, withdrawals are not permitted before the maturity date, except in any exceptional circumstances agreed to by BNF Bank PLC in its absolute discretion. This savings account does NOT operate on the basis that you can end the fixed term of your savings account prematurely and pay a fee to withdraw your funds sooner.

Additional Information

Meteor Asset Management (MAM), with their administration arm Meteor Investment Management (MIM), will administer the deposit on your behalf.

Funds will appear in MIM’s account by the following business day from funding your application at the latest. Funds however are only remitted to BNF Bank PLC (London Branch) twice per week on a Tuesday or a Friday. Funds for orders received Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday will be allocated on Tuesday. Funds for orders received Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday will be allocated on a Friday.

It can therefore take up to 4 business days for an ordered product to be set up and start earning interest.

Cash and deposits will be held by MIM and MAM in trust for you under FCA client money and asset rules.

Notwithstanding the deposit of funds in MAM accounts as stipulated above, BNF Bank PLC (London Branch) reserves the right to refuse any customer deposits on the basis of circumstances which in the Bank’s opinion are reasonable and which are based on applicable AML/CFT laws and/or regulations and/or other guidelines in force at the date of the deposit of the funds and any other checks which BNF Bank PLC (London Branch) is obliged to carry out in abiding with the said laws and/or regulations and/or other guidelines.

BNF Bank PLC (London Branch) may need your personal data from time to time, namely, the information you have provided via Raisin UK that identifies you as an individual, as well as other due diligence information/data we may gather about you from third parties (such as credit referencing agencies) to meet our legal obligations in terms of applicable laws relating to anti-money laundering and combatting of financing of terrorism. Apart from this due diligence exercise, we do not process other personal data relating to you except where you transact directly with us as a customer of ours.

According to the bank's terms and conditions, there is a 14-day period Right of withdrawal.

Bank Details

BNF Bank p.l.c. was incorporated in Malta on 27 March 2007 as Banif Bank (Malta) p.l.c., and licensed to operate as a credit institution in terms of the Banking Act. On 4 October 2016, JUD Investment Group Limited, a subsidiary of Al Faisal International for Investment, acquired a controlling stake in the Bank, and to date remains its largest shareholder. The Bank’s name was subsequently changed to BNF Bank p.l.c. In September 2019, and the Bank established BNF Bank p.l.c. (London Branch), an overseas company registered in the United Kingdom bearing company number FC036636. The Bank is a key player in the Maltese financial services sector and has an international presence through its branch in London. The latter’s strategic focus is participation in the syndicated loan market and raising retail deposits through the Raisin platform. BNF Bank aims to be the bank of choice for individuals and businesses, driven by the highest principles of ethical and social responsibility. In Malta, the Bank offers personal and business clients highly personalised products and services, through a network of 12 retail branches equipped with automated teller machines (ATMs) and deposit machines spread across the island, a corporate and business banking centre, a local trading room, as well as a strong team of customer care representatives. Through the Commercial Banking arm, BNF Bank offers a wide array of services to retail, small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and corporate customers. With more than 200 employees, the Bank makes every effort not to treat customers as mere numbers and for this reason, the Bank has managed to carve lasting relationships with its customers while attracting new ones, who see the Bank as innovative and above all true to the promise of service personalisation. The Bank is focused on growing its own digital channels solidly founded on the notions of scalability, speed, security and stability. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme protects deposits made into savings accounts offered by BNF Bank Plc via our marketplace up to £85,000 per person, per banking group.

Security & Deposit Protection

The FSCS is the United Kingdom's statutory deposit guarantee scheme that covers deposits in individual savings accounts up to £85,000, per banking group regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority or the Prudential Regulation Authority. It is available for deposits with most UK high-street and online banks and means if the bank fails, and deposits become unavailable, the scheme may cover your deposit account deposit up to the £85,000 per person, per banking group limit. Compensation limits are per person per firm, not per deposit. Be aware that if you have other deposits with this bank (or banking group) then the £85,000 protection applies only to eligible deposits up to this limit.

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