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7 Day Corporate Deposit Notice Account (Issue 2)

A deposit account for Companies and Partnerships.

Key features

  • A variable rate of interest of 1.00% gross p.a./AER
  • Minimum opening and operating balance of £10,000, maximum balance £10,000,000. (Higher amounts may be accepted at the Society’s discretion – please contact us if you wish to deposit a higher amount)
  • If the balance falls below the minimum operating balance, no interest will be earned
  • You can add to your initial deposit at any time, making further deposits by cheque, Electronic Payment or CHAPS
  • Withdrawals can be made at any time with seven days notice without charge. Access to your funds without notice will incur a charge equivalent of seven days interest
  • Interest is paid annually and automatically added to the account
  • The initial deposit must be made by cheque, drawn from the organisation’s bank account, bearing the same name as the account to be opened
  • This account can only be opened by post. Once opened, you can manage this account by phone or by post and view it online via our savings portal. You cannot open or manage this account in branch.
1.00% Gross p.a./AER Variable
Interest Tier Annual
£10,000 - £10,000,000 AER 1.00% Gross 1.00%
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Summary Box

Account name

7 Day Corporate Deposit Notice Account (Issue 2)

What is the interest rate?

Interest Tier Annual Monthly
AER Gross AER Gross
Interest is variable and paid annually on 30 April and automatically added to the account. Where the balance goes below the minimum opening balance (£10,000), no interest will be earned.
£10,000 - £10,000,000 1.00% 1.00% N/A N/A

Can the West Brom change the interest rate?

The interest rate is variable, so it can go up or down at any time.

If the interest rate on your account falls, and the balance in your account is £100 or more, we will personally notify you of the change.

For details about why we may change the interest rate, as well as how and when we’ll let you know, please refer to sections 5d) and 5e) of our General Terms and Conditions (which are available in our branches and on our website).

All our interest rates are available in our branches and on our website.

What would the estimated balance be after 12 months based on a £10,000 deposit?

Deposit amount

Estimated value after 12 months

£10,000

£10,100.00


This example assumes:

  • You make the deposit on the day you open the account.
  • You don’t pay more money into the account or make any withdrawals.
  • The interest rate stays the same.

This example is provided to help you compare savings accounts and does not take into account any individual circumstances.

How do I open and manage my account?

You can only open this account by post. You cannot open this account in branch or online. The minimum opening deposit is £10,000 and the maximum balance is £10,000,000. The minimum operating balance is £10,000.

Once opened, you will manage the account over the telephone or by post.

Our savings portal is available for all accounts which have been opened in a branch, by post/telephone or via our website. For more information about how to register for our savings portal and the access our savings portal provides, please visit www.westbrom.co.uk/savingsportal

You can pay any amount into your account, up to the maximum account balance. You can:

  • Post us a cheque.
  • Make electronic payments from another bank or building society account or set up a standing order. Our sort code is 40-64-36. You should use this with your 8 digit account number for all electronic payments and standing orders.

Can I withdraw money?

There is a seven day notice period for withdrawals, or immediate access subject to a charge equivalent to seven days interest on the amount withdrawn. Subject to providing seven days notice, there is no charge for withdrawals paid by Electronic Payment direct to the designated bank account. Withdrawals paid by CHAPS will incur a charge. Please refer to the Society’s Tariff of Charges leaflet for more details.

The signatures of two authorised representatives are required for any withdrawal other than where payment is made by Electronic Payment direct to the designated bank account.

Withdrawals to the designated bank account can be requested by one of the authorised representatives by telephone or post.

You will be able to access your interest once it has been paid into your account on 30 April each year subject to the notice period.

Additional information

If you change your mind after you’ve opened your account, don’t worry. If you tell us within 14 calendar days, we’ll give you your money back with interest straightaway.

We pay your interest gross. The gross rate is the interest payable before the deduction of tax. You should also read the Specific Terms and Conditions and the General Terms and Conditions which relate to this account

Did you know?

Gross interest – is the rate of interest payable before the deduction of tax.

AER – stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and added each year. All rates quoted are correct as at 12/07/2023.

Important information on identification

Anyone wishing to open an account with the West Brom must confirm proof of their identity in accordance with the provisions of any relevant legislation or codes of practice relating to anti-money laundering activities.

For the purposes of opening a 7 Day Corporate Deposit Notice Account (Issue 2), we are required to obtain and record identification for the following:

  • All directors of the limited company
  • All intended Authorised Representatives
  • All individuals who own or control more than 25% of a limited company’s shares
  • All partners of a partnership including all members of a limited liability partnership

The following sections highlight the information you will need to provide.

Please note that where the identification or information you provide is insufficient or not valid, we will not be able to process your application.

Corporate – Listed company (including Scottish partnerships, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships)

  • Full company name, business address and registered number
  • Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation or Partnership Agreement
  • Copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • A written resolution of the board of directors on company headed paper to open the account confirming who has authority to operate it
  • For established businesses, a copy of the latest accounts

Corporate – Unlisted company (including Scottish partnerships, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships)

  • Full company name, business address and registered number
  • Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation or Partnership Agreement
  • Copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • A written resolution of the board of directors on company headed paper to open the account confirming who has authority to operate it
  • Names of all directors (or equivalent)
  • Names of Directors and Shareholders and any beneficial owners who own or control more than 25% of its capital or profit, or of its voting rights
  • For established businesses, a copy of the latest accounts

Unregulated Partnerships (commercial trading businesses)

  • Full company name, business address and registered number
  • Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation or Partnership Agreement
  • Copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • A written resolution of the board of directors on company headed paper to open the account confirming who has authority to operate it
  • For established businesses/organisations – a copy of the latest accounts and Bank statements for previous 3 months
  • For start-up businesses/organisations – Business Plan

Confirming the proof of identity

The Society will check the personal identity electronically; therefore, there is no need to send any personal documents at this stage. If this is not successful we will write to you to ask for further documentary evidence.

Terms and conditions

Here you will find both Product Specific and General Terms and Conditions.

The information provided in the Summary Box is a summary of the key features of the 7 Day Corporate Deposit Notice Account (Issue 2). You should also read the Specific Terms and Conditions and the General Terms and Conditions which relate to this account.

Apply now

Download and complete your application form, then send it to us at:

FREEPOST THE WEST BROM
(Please note: this freepost address must appear in uppercase and no further address or stamp are required)

Call us 0345 241 3785

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Keeping your money safe

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Your eligible deposits with West Bromwich Building Society are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the UK's deposit protection scheme. Any deposits you hold above the £85,000 limit are not covered.

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