United Trust Bank Reviews 4,189

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Review summary

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness, politeness, and knowledge, often highlighting their ability to resolve issues efficiently. Many people appreciate the quick response times to inquiries and the overall excellent service, making processes like account opening and transfers smooth and easy. The user experience is frequently described as positive, with consumers finding the website easy to navigate and the service efficient. However, some customers also noted occasional difficulties with certain processes, describing them as clunky or not intuitive, particularly for older users or when dealing with specific account actions like ISA transfers. A few other people also felt that while responses were quick, the content of those responses wasn't always satisfactory or that some information wasn't readily available for download.

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User experience

Customers generally had positive experiences with the user experience. Many found the deposit process easy to... See more

Response time

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Service

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Staff

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Customer service

Consumers find customer service to be positive. Many reviewers highlight the helpfulness and professionalism... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So efficient I had tried to set up an easy access account with our existing current account bank - Virgin - we had been with them since the 1980s (originally as Clydesdale)! 3 months later and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been saving online with United Trust Bank for a few years now - attracted by high rates, especially for fixed-term ISA products. I have always found the website to function as it should. As... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After a glitch in opening an account a staff member intervened and asked us how we wanted to proceed - and then made personally sure we got what we asked for. She really owned the problem and fixed it... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We recently moved house and customer service handled the change of address opened our new account, arranged for the 40 day account to be closed and transferred into the new account when the 40 days h... See more

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Company details

  1. #12 of 49 best companies in Bank
  2. #48 of 117 best companies in Financial Institution
  3. #9 of 19 best companies in Savings Bank

Written by the company

We are an award-winning specialist UK bank, incorporated in 1955. We offer a range of fixed term and notice deposit accounts and ISAs to individuals, businesses and charities. We provide a variety of loans, funding facilities and mortgages to individuals, housebuilders, property investor/developers and SMEs.

FSCS Protected

UTB customers are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

UTB customers are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
And because we don’t share a banking licence with any other bank, you’ll get the full benefit of the protection up to the scheme’s limits wherever you have other savings put aside.

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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and clear replies

Quick and clear responses to both my emails about an issue I was experiencing with 2 factor authentication in respect of maturity instructions. I was reassured that the instruction given in my message would be actioned on the due date. I was subsequently given some advice about which Windows version should work for me in future. Great service.

12 February 2026
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Reply from United Trust Bank

Thank you so much for your review, it is fantastic to hear that our team were able to assist you with your query. We appreciate taking your time to leave a comment. Thanks Alex

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had to telephone as couldn't find what…

Had to telephone as couldn't find what I needed on website. The staff answering phone are always very helpful.

5 February 2026
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Reply from United Trust Bank

Thank you so much Joan for your review, it is great to here our staff were able to help you with your query. we appreciate you leaving your feedback. Thanks Alex

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ISA Transfer

UTB handled my ISA cash transfer really well. All completed within a few days. Service is excellent.

10 February 2026
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Reply from United Trust Bank

Thank you Lesley for your review, it is great to hear that your ISA transfer was dealt with quickly and efficiently. Thanks Alex

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

all worked well

2 February 2026
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Reply from United Trust Bank

Thank you Peter for your review, we really appreciate you taking your time to complete one. Thanks Alex

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt response

Prompt response. Query answered fully and completely. All reassuring and excellent.

6 February 2026
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Reply from United Trust Bank

Thank you Geoff for your review, it is great to see your query was dealt with to your satisfaction. Thanks Alex

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy with this Bank

Very pleased with my interactions with this bank. Opening the account, adding money, withdrawing money and changing my email address all done quickly and efficiently.

29 January 2026
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Reply from United Trust Bank

It is fantastic to hear that opening an account was so easy to do Thank you so much for your review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service on the phone.

Opening an account online was not so straightforward, but they were very good on the phone. There was no waiting in queue and were able to help and sort out any queries.

4 February 2026
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Reply from United Trust Bank

Vidula it is fantastic to hear , i am sorry to hear that account opening was not straightforward but i am glad yo managed to get it resolved. Thanks Alex

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All was done 's it says on the tin' and…

All was done 's it says on the tin' and my query was properly dealt with in a timely fashion.

30 January 2026
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Reply from United Trust Bank

Thank you for your review Les< we really appreciate you reaching out to tell us of your experience. Thanks Alex

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy transaction

Very easy transaction - made very uncomplicated for a techno phobe like me

5 February 2026
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Reply from United Trust Bank

Thank you for your review Gilly, it is fantastic to see your found everything so straightforward. Thanks Alex

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I messed up

I messed up, sent £ from a non nominated account. Phoned up on the following day and the money was back in my account the same day. Great service. Always answer promptly and knowledgeable staff. Good rates are a bonus

5 February 2026
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Reply from United Trust Bank

Chris we really appreciate your comments, it is great to hear that we were able to rectify your query so quickly and our staff were able to help. Thanks Alex

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Fast response to query

Fast response to query, but a pity to send hard copy by snail mail as it took a week and didn't cover the period required

28 January 2026
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Reply from United Trust Bank

Thank you so much for your review, it is great to hear that we dealt with your query quickly but I am sorry to hear that the documentation was not what was wanted. I can see that you have since dealt with a colleague to get this resolved. Thanks Alex

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good experience with really…

Very good experience with really helpful phone service.

12 September 2025
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Reply from United Trust Bank

Thank you so much Ruth for your comments, it is great to see you appreciated our service. Thanks Alex

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Enquiry Response

Fairly straightforward enquiry re fixed rate account maturity, but answered promptly and courteously.

28 January 2026
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Reply from United Trust Bank

George we really appreciate your review, it is great to hear that your query was answered so well. Thanks Alex.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A reliable bank

A reliable bank.
Great for savings!

5 August 2025
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Reply from United Trust Bank

Thank you so much for your 5 star review, thanks Alex.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Always very quick to answer queries and very knowledgeable.

30 January 2026
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Reply from United Trust Bank

Thank you David for your review, great to see you were impressed with our service. Thanks Alex

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Statement request

Our request for a printed statement was acknowledged and 'would be produced overnight' but it was two weeks before it arrived.

26 January 2026
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Reply from United Trust Bank

Thank you Jonathan for your review, I am sorry to hear that the statement took a while to get to you. Whilst statements are produced overnight we do rely on the postal service to get to our customer's. We apologise for the delay. Thanks Alex.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Moving money between accounts

Moving money between accounts was straight forward via secure e mail. In an ideal world I would prefer using an app as per my own personal bank but I understand the need for additional security

30 January 2026
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Reply from United Trust Bank

Thank you so much Rob for your review, thank you for your feedback. we will take this on board for considered future changes. We are glad everything else was straightforward. Thanks Alex

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