Currency Current Accounts

Benefits

Currency Current Account

All major currencies

Your business can open an account in any major currency you deal in. This means you can make and receive payments in that currency, without the need to convert to Euro.

Reduce risk

If you have payables and receivables in the same currency, a Currency Current Account can help to manage the risk posed to your business by fluctuating exchange rates.

Save time 

We know you want to spend your time focused on your business. Banking online with iBusiness Banking makes payments more efficient for you. 

Sterling Current Account

Convenient payment options

If your business operates in sterling, and you are resident, trading and incorporated in Republic of Ireland, we offer a separate Sterling Current Account. With this account, you can make or receive payments to the UK.

Cost effective

Can help to manage the risk posed to your business by fluctuating GBP exchange rates. You can use a Sterling Current Account for cost effective credit transfers within the United Kingdom.

Access to UK Payment schemes

Access to the UK payment schemes through the UK Faster Payments Scheme (FPS), by cheque, direct debit and standing order.

Financial Services Compensation Scheme

In the event that West Chartered Trust  Banks p.l.c, London Branch is unable to meet its financial obligations, your eligible deposits are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the UK’s deposit protection scheme. In the case of joint accounts, each account holder is protected up to this limit.