Private banks are financial institutions that work only with high net worth individuals and large corporations. Most have a minimum salary or asset requirement for customers looking to open accounts. These banks offer everyday banking plus more specialized services such as asset management, brokerage, investment management and succession planning, handled by personal relationship managers. Find out more below.
Private Banks
About VTB Capital
Founded in 2008, VTB Capital is the investment banking division of VTB Group, a large financial services conglomerate based in Russia. The parent company is comprised...
About RBC Europe
Royal Bank of Canada is a Canadian financial services company; it is one of the largest banks in Canada and operates internationally, serving more than 16 million...
About National Bank of Kuwait
Founded in 1952, the National Bank of Kuwait was the first local bank established in the country, and in the Persian Gulf. It was founded after a Kuwaiti...
About Smith and Williamson
Smith & Williamson is a UK-based private bank. Founded in 1881 in Glasgow, the company now employs over 1500 people in twelve offices throughout...
About Close Brothers
Close Brothers was founded in 1878 by 25-year-old William Brooks Close, alongside his two brothers. Now well into its second century, Close Brothers is a leading...
About Bank and Clients
Founded in 1978 as Church House Trust, Bank and Clients PLC is a private bank based in Yeovil. The bank was acquired by Virgin Money in 2010, so they could gain...
About Cater Allen
Cater Allen is a UK-based private bank based and operating in the UK. It is a subsidiary of Santander. The bank that became Cater Allen was founded in Blackburn in...
About Barclays Bank
Barclays is a British multinational investment bank and financial services company. It was founded in 1690 and is headquartered in London.
Barclays originated...
About UBS Group
UBS Group is a Swiss investment bank and financial services company. Headquartered in Zurich and Basel, it is the largest Swiss bank in the world and operates across...
About Europe Arab Bank
Europe Arab Bank is a fully-owned subsidiary of Arab Bank, established in January 2007 and operating in Europe, the Middle East, North America and North Africa.
Europe...
About Weatherbys Bank
Weatherbys Bank is a well-established bank based in Weatherby, Yorkshire.
A family business dating back as far as 1770, Weatherbys focus is combining traditional...
About Lloyds Private Bank
Lloyds Private Bank is the private banking and wealth management division of Lloyds Bank, one of the UK ‘Big Four’ clearing banks. It works with high net...