Cambridge & Counties Bank

Cambridge & Counties Bank

Cambridge & Counties Bank, launched in June 2012 and based in the United Kingdom, is unique amongst UK banks. This is because 50% of the bank is owned by Cambridge University college Trinity Hall, and 50% by the Cambridgeshire Local Government pension scheme.

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Cambridge & Counties Bank, launched in June 2012 and based in the United Kingdom, is unique amongst UK banks. This is because 50% of the bank is owned by Cambridge University college Trinity Hall, and 50% by the Cambridgeshire Local Government pension scheme.

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Contact Info

Bank Website
Address
Charnwood Court, New Walk, Leicester LE1 6TE, UK
Phone
0344 225 3939

About Cambridge & Counties Bank

Cambridge & Counties Bank, launched in June 2012 and based in the United Kingdom, is unique amongst UK banks. This is because 50% of the bank is owned by Cambridge University college Trinity Hall, and 50% by the Cambridgeshire Local Government pension scheme.

Cambridge & Counties Bank Products and Services

Cambridge & Counties Bank focuses on providing savings accounts, property finance, asset finance loans for small to medium enterprises (SMEs), helping customers with saving and lending needs.

For lending, the bank operates a traditional underwriting process. An individual underwriter will take a decision on each application, combining traditional banking with an extremely personal service. Savings services are available for clients including charities, businesses and trusts; these customers can choose from notice savings accounts and fixed rate bonds.

Cambridge & Counties Bank offers several savings account options:

  • 95- or 180-day notice accounts
  • 1-year fixed rate bond
  • 13-month fixed rate bond
  • 2-year fixed rate bond
  • 3-year fixed rate bond
  • 5-year fixed rate bond

The property finance services arm of Cambridge & Counties Bank specialises in providing niche property finance solutions including pension lending, commercial and residential investment (including owner-occupier mortgages and buy-to-let mortgages), refurbishment loans (both commercial and residential) and bridging finance. These services are geared toward experienced property investors.

Cambridge & Counties Bank is a member of the Finance and Leasing Association; customers looking for asset finance solutions can choose between hire purchase and finance leasing services. Classic car finance is also available.

Customers looking to work with Cambridge & Counties are considered on individual merit. Whatever a customer is looking for, the bank prides itself on making the process simple and as straightforward as possible, with experts on hand at each step of the process if required.

Cambridge & Counties Bank products include:

  • Property Finance
  • Commercial Investment
  • Residential Investment
  • Bridging Finance
  • Secured Pension
  • Refurbishment Loans
  • Ex-Pat Loans
  • Classic Car Finance
  • Purchase Finance
  • Equity Release
  • Auction Finance
  • Asset Finance
  • Hire Purchase
  • Finance Lease
  • Savings
  • Fixed Rate Bonds
  • Business Notice Accounts
  • Available to Businesses, Charities, Clubs & Associations and Trusts

Cambridge & Counties Bank Security

The bank is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority.

Cambridge & Counties Bank Contact Details

Charnwood Court
5B New Walk
Leicester
LE1 6TE

Telephone: 0344 225 3939

Email: [email protected]

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Cambridge & Counties Bank Reviews

Tim Gallagher
December 23, 2021

“We have deposited cash with The Cambridge and Counties Bank for a few years and have never had any problems with them, which is all we ask of a bank”

We have deposited cash with The Cambridge and Counties Bank for a few years and have never had any problems with them, which is all we ask of a bank.

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Cambridge & Counties Bank Accounts

95 day business, trust and charity notice account (issue 9)
95 day business, trust and charity notice account (issue 9)
Savings
Monthly Fee
0.75%
Interest Rate
Overdraft
Overdraft Rate
2 Year Fixed Rate business, trust and charity bond (issue 15)
2 Year Fixed Rate business, trust and charity bond (issue 15)
Savings
Monthly Fee
1.15%
Interest Rate
Overdraft
Overdraft Rate
5 Year Fixed Rate business, trust and charity bond (issue 16)
5 Year Fixed Rate business, trust and charity bond (issue 16)
Savings
Monthly Fee
1.55%
Interest Rate
Overdraft
Overdraft Rate

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