Hampshire Trust Bank savings accounts review

Hampshire Trust Bank offers a broad range of savings accounts with interest rates up to 4.4%.

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Hampshire Trust Bank

Established in 1977, Hampshire Trust Bank is a privately owned specialist bank that provides asset finance, specialist mortgages and development finance solutions. It also offers a number of savings accounts.

Hampshire Trust Bank's top savings rate of 4.35% is available on one of its fixed-rate bond accounts.

Cash ISAs

Table: sorted by interest rate
Hampshire Trust Bank's best cash ISA rate of 4.22% is lower than today's market-best rate of 5.71%.
1 - 5 of 5
Product Rate Minimum investment Interest paid Withdrawals Deposit protection Open via Incentive Table product description
Hampshire Trust Bank – 1 Year Online ISA Fixed Saver (Issue 38)
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4.22% AER fixed for 1 year
£1
Anniversary of account opening
Instant access (charge applies )
FSCS logo
protected
Open via: website.
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Hampshire Trust Bank – 2 Year Online ISA Fixed Saver (Issue 36)
Hampshire Trust Bank logo
4.11% AER fixed for 2 years
£1
Anniversary of account opening
Instant access (charge applies )
FSCS logo
protected
Open via: website.
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Hampshire Trust Bank – Online Easy Access ISA Tracker (Issue 2)
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4.1% AER variable
£5,000
Anniversary of account opening
Instant access
FSCS logo
protected
Open via: website.
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Hampshire Trust Bank – 5 Year Online ISA Fixed Saver (Issue 2)
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3.75% AER fixed for 5 years
£1
Anniversary of account opening
Instant access (charge applies )
FSCS logo
protected
Open via: website.
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Hampshire Trust Bank – Online Easy Access ISA (Issue 8)
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3.4% AER variable
£1
Anniversary of account opening
Instant access
FSCS logo
protected
Open via: website.
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Fixed-rate bonds

Table: sorted by interest rate
Hampshire Trust Bank's best fixed-rate bond rate of 4.35% is very slightly lower than today's market-best rate of 4.45%.
1 - 5 of 8
Product Rate Invest Interest paid Withdrawals Open via Deposit protection Open via Incentive Table product description
Hampshire Trust Bank – 6 Month Online Fixed Saver (Issue 17)
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4.35% AER fixed for 182 days
£1 - £250,000
On maturity
Withdrawals not permitted
Website
FSCS logo
protected
Open via: website.
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Hampshire Trust Bank – 9 Month Online Fixed Saver (Issue 15)
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4.27% AER fixed for 274 days
£1 - £250,000
On maturity
Withdrawals not permitted
Website
FSCS logo
protected
Open via: website.
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Hampshire Trust Bank – 1 Year Online Fixed Saver (Issue 75)
Hampshire Trust Bank logo
4.22% AER fixed for 1 year
£1 - £250,000
Anniversary of account opening
Withdrawals not permitted
Website
FSCS logo
protected
Open via: website.
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Hampshire Trust Bank – 18 Month Online Fixed Saver (Issue 35)
Hampshire Trust Bank logo
4.14% AER fixed for 1.5 years
£1 - £250,000
Anniversary of account opening
Withdrawals not permitted
Website
FSCS logo
protected
Open via: website.
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Hampshire Trust Bank – 2 Year Online Fixed Saver (Issue 95)
Hampshire Trust Bank logo
4.11% AER fixed for 2 years
£1 - £250,000
Anniversary of account opening
Withdrawals not permitted
Website
FSCS logo
protected
Open via: website.
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Notice savings accounts

Table: sorted by interest rate
Hampshire Trust Bank's best notice savings account rate of 3.95% is slightly lower than today's market-best rate of 4.84%.
1 - 1 of 1
Product Account type Withdrawals Open with Deposit protection Rate Open via Incentive Table product description
Hampshire Trust Bank – 95 Day Notice Account (Issue 16)
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Variable
95 days notice needed
£1 - £250,000
FSCS logo
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3.95% AER variable
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Business savings accounts

Table: sorted by interest rate
Hampshire Trust Bank's best business savings account rate of 4.22% is very slightly lower than today's market-best rate of 4.6%.
1 - 2 of 6
Product Interest rate Interest paid Open with Term Incentive Table product description
Hampshire Trust Bank – 1 Year SME Fixed Saver (Issue 57)
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4.22% AER fixed
Anniversary of account opening
£5,000 - £750,000
1 year
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Hampshire Trust Bank – Easy Access SME (Issue 9)
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4.14% AER variable
Anniversary of account opening
£5,000 - £750,000
Instant access
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What is Hampshire Trust Bank's best savings account with the highest interest rate?

The best savings account depends on what you want from your savings. If you're after fast access to your money, then an easy-access account should suit you. However, if you're happy to lock your money away for a time to access a higher rate, then a fixed-rate bond is a good option.

Finally, if you're looking to maximise your returns and shield them from income tax, consider an ISA. Below, we've listed the different types of accounts Hampshire Trust Bank offers, plus the highest interest rate currently available.

Savings account types include Cash isas, fixed-rate bonds, notice accounts, business
Best cash ISA rate 4.22%
Best fixed-rate bond rate 4.35%
Best notice account rate 3.95%
Best business savings account rate 4.22%
Fixed bond terms 6 months - 5 years
Notice account periods available 95 days
Opening options Website
FSCS protection

How to open an account

To open a savings account with Hampshire Trust Bank, you will need to be at least 18 years old and a UK resident. Accounts can be opened online, but if you’re an existing customer, you can also phone or email the bank and it will open the account for you.

You will need to provide personal details such as your name, date of birth and address as well as your existing current account details (this must be with a UK bank).

Documents needed to open an account

You will only need to provide documents if Hampshire Trust Bank is unable to verify your identity and address electronically. In this case, you will need to provide proof of ID such as a passport or driving licence and proof of address such as a council tax bill, utility bill or bank statement.

Is Hampshire Trust Bank safe?

Yes, Hampshire Trust Bank is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and PRA. All eligible deposits are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Easy to open an account. Quick to open an account online and no paper documents usually needed.
  • FSCS protection. Money in accounts will be protected up to £85,000 per person.
  • Low deposit required. You can open an account with just £1.

Cons

  • Limited range of accounts. Although Hampshire Trust bank has offered cash ISAs and business savings accounts in the past, these are currently unavailable.
  • No bank branches. You’ll need to be happy banking online or by phone.

Our verdict: Is a savings account from Hampshire Trust Bank worth it?

The fact you can open almost all Hampshire accounts with just £1 is appealing. Overall, its range of accounts is fairly standard, with some competitive deals. When it periodically issues a table-topping rate, it would be a sensible bet.

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