Log in Register Get started Savings accounts Bonus About Help & info Press Download Press Photos Home Press Press Releases Press contact Media enquiries For any media enquiries or interview requests, please contact the Raisin UK Marketing Team using the details below. Telephone: +44 (0)161 710 2390 Telephone: +44 (0)7950 513793 Email: media@raisin.co.uk Alternatively, you can write to us at the address below. Thank you. Raisin UK Marketing Team Cobden House, 12-16 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3AQ Download press photos Download logos November 12, 2021 Raisin UK announces savings partnership with UBL UK Raisin UK, the leading online marketplace for high-interest savings accounts, has added UBL UK to its online marketplace, the 26th savings partner since launching. UBL UK has been in operation since 2001 providing retail banking products to its customers, they also offer wholesale banking, treasury and money transfer services. The bank has joined the Raisin […] Read more November 3, 2021 Brits Emerge as Europe’s New Savings Champions After record deposit inflows of GBP 81 billion in the first half of 2021, British savers have now propelled ahead of their counterparts in Germany Meanwhile, savers from the eurozone are now growing their bank balances at a slower pace than at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic The continued growth of deposits in […] Read more October 22, 2021 Raisin UK celebrates 25th partner bank with Brown Shipley Raisin UK, the leading online marketplace for high-interest savings accounts, has announced a landmark 25th partner bank to join the platform, Brown Shipley, offering UK consumers more choice than ever when it comes to their savings. Established in the 1800s and servicing customers for over 200 years, Brown Shipley is part of the Quintet Private […] Read more October 21, 2021 SAVINGS EXPERT RATES GREEN BONDS LAUNCHED AHEAD OF COP26 Green savings bonds giving savers across the UK the chance to back the Government’s environmental projects are being made available to take out online Savers aged 16 or over can take out the bonds, which pay a fixed annual rate of 0.65% over a three-year term, via Treasury-backed savings provider NS&I’s website The bonds, unveiled […] Read more October 20, 2021 Our Autumn Budget 2021 predictions Our Autumn Budget 2021 predictions With the Autumn Budget 2021 set to be outlined next week, many consumers are wondering how the Chancellor’s next set of decisions will affect their money. With some insight into what can be expected, we’ve listed our predictions on the biggest changes expected and how they affect your hard-earned cash. […] Read more October 20, 2021 Revealed: The true casualties of inflation affecting Brits today THE REAL CASUALTIES OF INFLATION: FROM YOUR PINTS TO YOUR FREDDO It has been reported that beer prices are set to rise by an eye-watering 30p a pint, and that’s before any duty increases are potentially announced in Rishi Sunak’s budget next week. More than 8 in 10 pubs have bumped their prices, or plan […] Read more October 19, 2021 Banking anxiety is increasing in Brits – but consumers urged they can overcome it Banxiety is a new term coined to describe the anxiety that Brits face when checking their bank accounts. Banxiety might not be a real word that you will find in the dictionary, but feeling anxious when thinking about your bank balance is becoming more common than you’d think. Read more October 8, 2021 Raisin UK adds BNF Bank to Online Marketplace Raisin.co.uk, the UK’s leading cash savings service, has added BNF Bank to its online marketplace – now with 24 savings partners for consumers to choose from. BNF Bank p.l.c is a key player in the Maltese financial services sector and was named Malta’s Bank of the Year 2020 by The Banker published by the Financial […] Read more October 4, 2021 Raisin UK introduces Swedish savings with HoistSavings With an estimated £1.7tn stashed away in various savings accounts, earning low to no interest, UK savers are being urged not to suffer Stockholm syndrome when it comes to their savings and shop around to make the most of their money. To assist savers Raisin UK, the leading online savings marketplace, is introducing a non-UK […] Read more October 4, 2021 Raisin UK adds 23rd Partner to Online Marketplace Raisin UK, the UK’s leading cash savings service, has welcomed the 23rd savings partner, Reliance Bank, to its online marketplace. Continuing the trend for providing consumers more choice beyond the high street, when it comes to their savings and hard-earned cash, the addition of Reliance Bank’s 0.30% AER 35-day notice account is a welcome addition. […] Read more August 10, 2021 Walking down the (reduced) aisle 61% of UK adults believe the couple should pay for their own wedding 35% think less than three months of wages should be spent on the engagement ring 41% of women and 34% of men say they would sacrifice their hen and stag parties to pay for their ‘dream wedding’ The average Brit thinks they […] Read more August 10, 2021 The realisation of Gen Z: ‘I can’t believe how much we can actually save in such a short space of time’ For millennials and Gen Z that remained employed throughout the UK lockdowns, increased savings appear to have been a bonus. New data shared from Raisin UK, has shown that between 2000 UK adults, on average, 16-24 years olds feel they will have spent £113.29 more during the first week of freedom than the week before. […] Read more June 25, 2021 Deposit Solutions and Raisin merge to form Raisin DS Two European innovation leaders join forces to transform the savings market Berlin/Hamburg (Germany), 25 June 2021. FinTech companies Deposit Solutions and Raisin have announced the completion of their merger. After over a year of preparation, the two companies are forming Raisin DS, a pioneer in the savings and investment market, servicing banks and consumers on […] Read more June 11, 2021 The end of saving? Europeans trapped between rising inflation and decreasing interest rates Interest rates across Europe over the last months have seen a worrying downward trend, continuing to slip fractionally month by month and year by year, largely thanks to the global pandemic’s economic impact. As Europeans sit on their savings (some still anxious about the economy or the threat of redundancy), banks are also hesitating to […] Read more February 18, 2021 Fintech Raisin strikes deal with Aviva, one of the UK’s largest investment and pension providers Aviva enters UK cash savings market through Raisin Savings as a Service Record £125bn added to UK savings reserves during lockdown Open Banking pioneer Raisin is partnering with UK’s leading savings and retirement firm Aviva with over 33.4 million customers worldwide. The fintech leveraged its Raisin Savings as a Service technology to launch Aviva Save, […] Read more November 11, 2020 Raisin UK launches Easy Access savings accounts Raisin UK, the UK’s leading cash savings service, has announced the launch of easy access savings accounts onto its online marketplace. The first of these accounts has been provided by Teachers Building Society with a rate of 0.20% AER on balances between £1,000 and £85,000, fully protected by the FSCS scheme up to £85,000, with […] Read more October 5, 2020 Raisin UK launches Savings as a Service Solution Innovative service enables investment providers to offer their own cash savings services integrating with Raisin’s API infrastructure and banking relationships Raisin UK announces its largest Savings as a Service partnership-to-date with AJ Bell The announcement follows successful launch with Willis Owen earlier this year Raisin UK, one of the UK’s leading cash savings services, has […] Read more August 28, 2020 Raisin UK adds Charter Savings Bank to its Savings Service Raisin.co.uk, the UK’s leading cash savings service, has announced the launch of the 17th bank to its marketplace – Charter Savings Bank. The award-winning bank, which is part of Charter Court Financial Services Limited (CCFS) and OneSavings Bank, was founded in 2015 and based in Wolverhampton. The bank will launch to Raisin UK customers with […] Read more August 14, 2020 Raisin UK Schools the Market with Teachers Building Society Raisin.co.uk, the UK’s leading cash savings service, has announced the launch of the first building society to its marketplace; Teachers Building Society. The building society, which is the 16th savings-partner to feature on the online marketplace, is UK based with all accounts fully FSCS protected up to £85,000. Teachers Building Society will launch to UK […] Read more July 10, 2020 July Budget Reaction Raisin UK Co-Founder, Kevin Mountford, offers his thoughts on the July Budget Announcement Reacting to the budget announcement, Kevin Mountford Raisin UK Co-Founder, said: “With today’s announcement focused around boosting the economy and initiatives around job protection and creation, there was little done to build consumer confidence that it’s safe to go out and work, […] Read more June 23, 2020 Willis Owen enters UK cash savings market with Raisin.co.uk Willis Owen announces the launch of Smart Savings for customers Willis Owen, one of the UK’s largest online investment platforms, is pleased to announce the launch of Smart Savings in partnership with the leading FinTech cash savings service Raisin UK. The collaboration will provide Willis Owen customers with access to FSCS protected cash savings powered […] Read more May 20, 2020 Raisin UK Celebrates Winning Innovator of the Year at FSF Awards 2020 Raisin UK is celebrating winning ‘Innovator of the Year at the Financial Services Forum Awards 2020 The annual awards, curated by the UK Financial Services Forum, celebrates true innovation in financial products and services. Entrants from the across the UK were shortlisted, with Raisin UK crowned ‘Innovator of the Year’ at the digital event held […] Read more May 7, 2020 Raisin UK adds Union Bank to its savings service Raisin.co.uk, the UK’s leading cash savings service, has announced the launch of the 15th bank to its platform – Union Bank of Nigeria. The bank is UK based and all accounts featured on Raisin UK are fully FSCS protected up to £85,000. The bank will launch to UK customers with a competitive 1-Year Fixed Rate Deposit. Read more April 22, 2020 How Brits are Locking Down their Savings During Pandemic Researchers from cash savings service Raisin.co.uk took an in-depth look at lockdown spending for self-isolating Brits, after reporting an 810% increase in new customers joining the savings service and uncovered a host of fascinating stats. Read more March 19, 2020 Market Statement: How is COVID-19 affecting the savings market and what’s next for UK savers? Low-interest rates, stockpiling purchases, closed schools, slumping stock prices. Almost all areas of life are being affected by the spread of the COVID-19 virus. However, in troubled times fixing your interest rates now might be a life-line for your savings later on. Raisin UK co-founder, Kevin Mountford, gives his analysis on how Covid-19 could affect […] Read more February 19, 2020 Money On Our Minds | The Psychology of Savings It controls so much of what we do, how we live, and is the reason why many of us get up and go to work in the morning – money is the be-all and end-all in our lives, and therefore affects our emotions and mental health. Read more January 8, 2020 Going to Glastonbury, owning a sports car and pen a novel: just some of the things every brit should achieve by the age of 50, according to over-50s The nationwide study revealed the most important things we should aim to achieve before hitting 50, according to over-50s, with going to Glastonbury festival at least once (6%), owning a sports car (9%), and penning a novel (7%) all on the list. However, at number one was achieving and sustaining a happy marriage, chosen by […] Read more December 31, 2019 Raisin UK Sets £1bn Target Raisin UK, the leading online savings marketplace, is celebrating its final and most successful quarter-to-date by revealing its £1bn 2020 targets. Launched last year in the UK, the German-founded disruptor, has it sight firmly set on the UK savings market, with the Manchester-based arm of the business welcoming five new banks to the platform in […] Read more November 26, 2019 Raisin adds Welsh challenger, Hodge Bank, to its roster Raisin.co.uk, the UK’s fastest-growing cash savings platform, is showing no signs of slowing down with the announcement of the 13th partner bank to join its ranks; Hodge Bank. The bank was formed in 1987 as Julian Hodge Bank, and is headquartered in Cardiff, Wales. The bank has launched onto the Raisin UK Marketplace with a […] Read more October 3, 2019 Savings marketplace Raisin.ie launches in Ireland Cross-border savings and investments marketplace Raisin is now live in Ireland. Raisin.ie launches with best-in-market interest rates on most term deposits, finally propelling Ireland out of the last place on Europe’s retail interest rate ranking. Read more September 12, 2019 New research reveals 16-25yr olds are the most dedicated savers The research marks the launch of a partnership with Raisin, Europe’s largest savings marketplace – giving Yolt users access to exclusive savings products Under 35s have long been assumed to be frivolous, living in the moment whilst not focusing on long term financial goals such as homeownership. However new research from Yolt, the smart thinking […] Read more September 3, 2019 Monese Launches European Savings Accounts with Raisin Monese, the banking service that gives people the financial freedom to thrive anywhere, is announcing the launch of Monese Savings and a pan-European partnership with the cross-border deposits marketplace Raisin. Read more August 28, 2019 Joint forces: MHB-Bank becomes Raisin Bank Focus on banking-as-a-service for fintechs points to future of financial services The Berlin-based fintech Raisin continues to expand. Following the successful conclusion of ownership control procedures by Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (known as BaFin), Raisin has taken over MHB-Bank as sole owner, thus becoming the first fintech in Germany to buy a bank. […] Read more August 27, 2019 Fintech Raisin acquires pension specialist fairr Raisin becomes only platform for savings, investments and pensions Two leading German fintechs are merging, after growing side by side into fintech success stories. The pan-European savings marketplace Raisin is acquiring fairr, Germany’s leading fintech for retirement savings. In addition to fixed-term and overnight accounts, as well as cost-effective ETF portfolios in the German market, […] Read more July 30, 2019 Legal & General banks on UK cash savings market with Raisin.co.uk Legal & General, one of Europe’s largest asset managers and a major global investor, has announced a partnership with Manchester-based fintech Raisin.co.uk. Read more July 16, 2019 Goldman Sachs invests €25 million in German fintech Raisin Pan-European savings marketplace Raisin today announced a new investment of €25 million by Goldman Sachs. With the new funding bringing the total volume of primary investment to €195 million, Raisin retains its leading position as the best funded tech startup in the savings and investment area in Europe. The new injection of capital follows the […] Read more June 6, 2019 A partnership of fintechs: Raisin and Yolt increase financial access and transparency Cross-border deposits to be integrated for Yolt users In a new alliance of customer-centric financial tech startups, Yolt, the smart thinking money app – which today announced 900,000 registered users – will be partnering with pan-European savings marketplace Raisin. This will provide European Yolt users in-app access to Raisin’s savings products. Beginning in the UK, […] Read more May 24, 2019 German fintech Raisin to enter $12.7 trillion U.S. deposits market Award-winning deposits marketplace drives access to better savings Raisin, the Berlin-based European savings and investment marketplace, today announced that it is entering the U.S. market with the appointment of financial industry expert, Paul Knodel, as U.S. CEO. Raisin will bring its cross-border deposits business model to the $12.7 trillion U.S. deposits market. This expansion follows […] Read more May 16, 2019 Young People Struggle to Save as Disposable Income Dwindles Young people are finding it harder than ever to save money as dwindling disposable income and an inability to make use of savings accounts is hitting their trust in ‘big banks’, new research from Raisin.co.uk finds. Generational shifts in the way Brits handle their money are widening as 16-24-year-olds are the least likely to have […] Read more May 9, 2019 European Savers on Europe Day: Raisin Analyses European Savings Behaviour What can Raisin customers tell us about Europeans and their savings habits? UK leads on gender parity Spain’s savers start younger Germany is most international Raisin’s 175,000 customers live in 31 different European countries and represent 150 nationalities, a live reflection of the European idea of crossing borders and breaking down barriers to provide the […] Read more April 11, 2019 Raisin UK announces first UK distribution partnership with ClearScore MANCHESTER 11 April 2019 – Beginning today, ClearScore customers in the UK will gain access to Raisin UK’s wide range of savings accounts directly through their ClearScore mobile apps on iOS and Android, as well as through the ClearScore website. This new strategic distribution partnership between Raisin UK, one of the UK’s leading online savings […] Read more March 25, 2019 Open Banking Pioneer Raisin takes over MHB Bank to offer one-stop service At a time when many banks are looking to invest in fintech companies, the open banking fintech Raisin is taking the road less travelled by buying MHB Bank of Frankfurt, its long-time service bank. Read more March 25, 2019 Raisin Announces $114 Million Funding Round and $11 Billion in Deposits Raisin, the pan-European fintech marketplace for savings and investment products, announced it closed a Series D funding round of $114 million to expand its offering. This brings the total amount raised by the company to $200 million. Raisin also announced it has brokered more than $11 billion in deposits to 62 partner banks, earning savers $90 million in earned interest. Read more August 3, 2018 Raisin UK and Starling Bank partner for a better customer experience Raisin UK, the online savings marketplace, and Starling Bank, the next generation bank, are joining forces to give the nation’s savers better access to attractive interest rates. Under a new strategic partnership between the two companies, all new customers of Raisin UK will benefit from Starling Bank’s state-of-the-art account opening and transaction processing API infrastructure […] Read more Follow us Savings accounts All savings accounts Fixed rate bonds Notice accounts Easy access savings Sharia savings accounts Bonus Welcome bonus Refer a friend bonus Boost bonus About us About Raisin UK How Raisin UK works Deposit protection Partner banks Press releases Partner with Raisin UK Become an affiliate News Help and contact Contact us Customer care and complaints FAQs Guides Careers at Raisin UK Sign up for latest offers and news Online safety Privacy policy Cookie policy Security Terms & conditions Privacy settings © 2021 Raisin UK All interest rates displayed are Annual Equivalent Rates (AER), unless otherwise explicitly indicated. The AER illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and compounded once a year. 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