RCI Bank, one of the UK’s leading savings banks, has been named the Best Easy Access Provider, Best Fixed Rate Bond Provider and Best Short Term Fixed Rate Bond Provider categories at the prestigious 2017 Savings Champion Annual Awards. The bank which launched only last year was also highly commended in the Best Long Term Fixed Rate Bond Provider category.

During a difficult year for the savings market, RCI Bank stood out from the crowd for consistently beating others to the top spots in the tables and was recognised for its efforts in supporting savers with competitive interest rates, innovative products, as well as strong customer service.

RCI Bank product offering

• Freedom easy access: 1.00% AER gross variable

• 1 year Fixed Term:1.20% AER gross

• 2 year Fixed Term: 1.35% AER gross

• 3 year Fixed Term: 1.50% AER gross

Susan Hannums, Director at Independent Savings Advisers Savingschampion.co.uk says: “RCI Bank has stood out throughout the last year by offering great value to savers consistently in the easy access and fixed rate bond market. This made them clear winners, having kept competition alive in the market following yet another challenging year for savers. RCI Bank launched with a bang back in 2015 and has sustained a competitive edge ever since. So, we’re proud to present these awards, which we believe are well deserved and we look forward to seeing what more they deliver throughout 2017.”

Jean-Louis Labauge, CEO of RCI Bank, said: “What a fantastic achievement to win three categories and be highly commended for another at the same awards. These awards are testament to the commitment of our team day in and day out to ensure UK savers trust us to look after and reward them for their hard-earned savings. Following our launch in June 2015 and moving into 2017, our aim will not change as we continue to make savings simpler and more accessible to everyone and these awards show us that we are on the right track.”

For further information visit the RCI Bank website at www.rcibank.co.uk