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NatWest: industries it takes by its own published rules: iGaming, with conditions; Adult, with conditions. Last verified October 17, 2026.

Licensee
National Westminster Bank Public Limited Company (NatWest) · bank authorised by the PRA and regulated by the FCA and the PRA (FRN 121878)
Regulator
FCA / PRA ·

Where it takes companies from

The regions its own documents name, read on October 9, 2026

Products it publishes

International payments and FXSays it offers this

International payment facilities. You can make payments across the globe using this account in a variety of currencies

NatWest · International payments and FX · Offers it · · Source
Company cardsSays it offers this

Real-time control with business debit cards

NatWest · Company cards · Offers it · · Source
Accepting card paymentsSays it offers this

Choose any card machine or take fast, contactless payments with your smartphone and NatWest's Tap to Pay app.

NatWest · Accepting card payments · Offers it · · SourceConditions: Tyl by NatWest, for UK-based trading businesses

Every provider that says it offers this

Virtual accounts for your customersSays it offers this

Client Monies' Service (CMS) is a secure, easy-to-use, virtual account system that helps you manage third-party funds.

NatWest · Virtual accounts for your customers · Offers it · · Source

Every provider that says it offers this

Client money accountSays it offers this

you're a regulated firm such as a law firm, accountacy practice or insolvency practitioner

NatWest · Client money account · Offers it · · SourceConditions: for regulated professional firms: law, accountancy and insolvency

Client Deposit Manager allows you hold monies that belongs to your clients in a separate account.

NatWest · Client money account · Offers it · · Source

Every provider that says it offers this

Does not say it offers: Bulk payouts, Crypto on- and off-ramp, Safeguarding account, Escrow

As its own pages say it, each quote with the date we read it. A product it does not mention is never shown as one it does not offer.

Currencies it holds

Holds GBPa balance; account details of its own on the local payment system

A Sterling current account will be opened with your currency account

NatWest · GBP · · SourceThis quote speaks to: a balance

The sort code and account number of an account identifies it, not the name of the account.

NatWest · GBP · · SourceThis quote speaks to: account details
Holds CADa balance

Account name Canadian Dollar -

NatWest · CAD · · SourceThis quote speaks to: a balance
Holds SGDa balance

Account name Singapore Dollar -

NatWest · SGD · · SourceThis quote speaks to: a balance
Holds HKDa balance

Account name Hong Kong Dollar -

NatWest · HKD · · SourceThis quote speaks to: a balance
Holds AUDa balance

Account name Australian Dollar -

NatWest · AUD · · SourceThis quote speaks to: a balance

Only currencies its own pages name, each quote with the date we read it. A currency it does not mention is never shown as one it does not hold.

Where owners must live

At least one person on the application is a UK resident

Owners and directors · · Source

Policy by industry

NatWest: published policy by industry
IndustryStatusChecked
iGamingWith conditions
AdultWith conditions

No published rule (read in full on October 9, 2026): Crypto, Unlicensed financial services, AI and SaaS, Forex and CFD, Marketplace

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Fees

NatWest: published fees
PlanAccount openingMonthlyChecked
Business Current Account (Standard Tariff)Not statedNone ('Benefit from our Standard Tariff with no minimum monthly charge.'); each transaction is charged under the Standard Tariff · Source
Start-up account (trading under 1 year, turnover under £1m)Not statedNone ('Free banking on everyday transactions for the first 2 years'), then the Standard Tariff 'with no minimum monthly charge' · Source

Fees of every provider

Closing an account

We can close your account by: • giving you at least 90 days’ notice; and • telling you our reason for closing your account.

Notice before closing · · Source

If for some reason we haven't been able to resolve your complaint within eight weeks, or you're not satisfied with the resolution you can refer your complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service.

Complaints and where to go next · · Source

Account closed or frozen? What NatWest’s terms say

What we read

Countries it refuses
Read · natwest.com/support-centre/general-bank…
Rules on owners and directors
Read · natwest.com/business/bank-accounts/busi…
Terms on closing accounts
Read · natwest.com/content/dam/natwest/busines…