Direct Reserve Account

A multi-currency, high interest savings account with one-month's notice.

Our Direct Reserve Account features a system of tiered interest rates, meaning that the higher your balance, the greater the interest you earn.

  • One-month notice
  • Tiered interest rates based on account balance
  • Interest is calculated daily and paid monthly or annually
  • Available in sterling, euros or US dollars
  • Minimum balance to open the account and earn interest of £25,000 or US$25,000 or €25,000 respectively
  • Maximum balance £2,000,000 or US$2,000,000 or €2,000,000

This account is offered by Investec Bank plc.

Interest rates for the Direct Reserve account (all gross AER*) from 3 July 2013
Balance in currency Sterling Euro US Dollar
25,000 to 49,999 1.80% 0.75% 0.75%
50,000 to 2,000,000
1.95% 0.75% 0.75%
Interest rates for the Direct Reserve account (all gross AER*) from 30 November 2012
Balance in currency Sterling Euro US Dollar
25,000 to 49,999 1.80% 0.95% 1.20%
50,000 to 99,999 2.00% 0.95% 1.20%
100,000 to 249,999 2.25% 1.05% 1.30%
250,000 to 499,999 2.25% 1.15% 1.40%
500,000+ 2.25% 1.25% 1.50%

How to apply

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