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Fixed Deposit

If you have savings or surplus funds of £10,000- £100,000, you could take advantage of our fixed rate deposit, apply instantly on our Royal Bank app.

What is a Fixed Deposit?

A Fixed Deposit lets your business set money aside for a defined period, earning a guaranteed fixed rate of interest. It's a simple way to grow your savings with certainty over what you'll receive at the end of the term.

  • Interest rate: X.XX% / XX.XX% AER / Gross fixed for a 6-month term
  • Interest is paid at maturity
  • Deposit between £10,000 and £100,000 and know exactly how much interest you'll earn
  • You can apply securely through your mobile app in just a few minutes

Why open our Fixed Deposit?

Quick digital set up

Get started fast, you could apply in minutes right from your Royal Bank app.

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Planned returns

You can sit back and watch your money grow. Earn a fixed rate of interest for set period of time.

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Instant visibility

View your fixed deposit alongside the rest of your business acccounts right from your Royal Bank app.

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More information on our Fixed Deposit

Check out this info and fact sheet to learn more about our fixed deposits 

Fixed Deposit fact sheet (PDF, 301.1KB)

Fixed Deposit info sheet (PDF, 106.5KB)

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Account name

Fixed Deposit

What is the interest rate?

 Term 

 AER/Gross p.a 

 6 months 

 1%

 

Interest rates are displayed in real time within the mobile banking app before confirming your deposit. At maturity, the fixed deposit interest and principal deposit will be transferred into your nominated instant access account.

Can RBS change the interest rate?

No, the interest rate is fixed for the term of deposit.

What would the estimated balance be after 6 months based on a range of deposits?

These are only examples, based on a 6 month term for this product. They do not take into account your individual circumstances.
 

Initial deposit

 Balance after 6 Months 

 Interest earned 

 Minimum is £10,000 

 £10,050

 £50

 £50,000

 £50,250

 £250

 £100,000

 £100,500

 £500

 

The examples assume:

  • A fixed interest rate of 1.00% AER/gross p.a. (fixed).

How do I open and manage the account?

Deposits can be opened and managed on our Mobile Banking App.

Choice of Deposits:

  • Minimum deposit: £10,000
  • Maximum deposit: £100,000
  • Available term: 6 months

You will need to maintain an RBS sterling instant access account for the duration of the term, used to fund your deposit and to receive the funds at the end of the term.

Can I withdraw money from the account?

No – You cannot withdraw funds from a Fixed Deposit during the agreed term but if, due to exceptional circumstances, RBS agrees you can end it early, Break Costs may apply and be deducted from the amount you receive back. Please see the Fixed Deposit Terms and Conditions for more information on Break Costs.

At the end of the term, the deposit amount and any accrued interest will be paid into your nominated Sterling instant access account.

Additional information

Tax

We do not deduct tax from the interest we pay to you. The tax treatment may be subject to change in the future and depends on your circumstances.

Accessibility and call info

  • If you’re a Small business customer (annual turnover £2M or below) call 0345 600 2230, (18001 0345 600 2230 for Relay UK) (or +44 345 600 2230 from outside the UK).​

  • If you’re a Commercial & Corporate customer (annual turnover above £2M) 0345 900 0652, (18001 0345 900 0652 for Relay UK) (or +44 345 900 0652 from outside the UK).

For more information on accessibility visit our accessibility page.

Calls may be recorded for training and monitoring purposes.

To see how much your call might cost, visit the call charge information page.

Frequently Asked Questions

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The fixed deposit

The fixed deposit is for our business bank account customers. If you want to become a Royal Bank of Scotland customer, please check out our business bank accounts.

Will the account be used to hold money on behalf of a 3rd party?
A third party would be one or more people and/or entities that are not connected to the running or ownership of the entity that is opening the additional account.

Please apply for a Client Deposit Manager account

Client Deposit Manager allows you to set up seperate accounts for each of your clients of your clients or run a single account for all your client funds. Visit the link below to find out more.

Discover Client Deposit Manager 

Do you have our RBS app on a mobile device?
Our Fixed Deposit is opened through our Royal Bank app. You'll need the app to continue. If you don't have it yet, we'll guide your through the next steps.

Great, let's get your application started.

Remember, to apply for a fixed deposit, you must:

  • List eligibility here

Using a desktop or have the app on another device?

Simply scan the QR code with your mobile or tablet device that has the Royal Bank app and we'll get you started.

Can't scan the QR code?

Using your mobile or tablet device now?

If you're already using a device with the Royal Bank app, select the 'Start your application' button below.

Do you use Digital Banking?
Digital banking is needed to use the mobile app.

You're nearly there

You're already registered for digital banking. To continue, just download our Royal Bank app and sign in with your existing details. It only takes a few minutes.

Follow our simple guide to download the app:

How to download the mobile app

Once you've downloaded the app, just navigate to the Apply > Savings tile and select "Fixed Deposit”, or come back here and we’ll link you straight to the application. 

Let's get you registered for Digital Banking

You'll need to sign up for online banking with us in order to open a Fixed Deposit. Visit our digital banking page for more information on how to set up for a business. Once Complete, come back here and we’ll guide you through the rest of the journey, or simply download our Royal Bank App and start your application.

Online Banking Registration Hub