Our bank accounts

Open a bank account online today with The Co-operative Bank.

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Standard

No monthly fee

Our standard Current Account comes with useful features to help you manage your day to day banking.

  • £175 switching offer

  • Option to apply for an overdraft (subject to status)

  • Access to exclusive savings accounts

  • Available as a joint account

  • Manage your money using the mobile app, online banking or in branch.

Eligibility, terms and conditions apply.

Packaged

£18 a month

Get all the features of our standard Current Account, with helpful, added extras.

  • £175 switching offer

  • Worldwide travel insurance

  • UK and European breakdown cover

  • Mobile phone insurance

  • Available as a joint account

Eligibility, terms and conditions apply.

Exclusions and limitations apply to all benefits.

Our other bank accounts

Basic

No monthly fee

An account for if you’re new to credit, rebuilding your score or do not yet have a credit history.

  • No overdraft

  • Available as a joint account

  • Access to exclusive savings accounts

  • Manage your money using the mobile app, online banking or in branch.

Eligibility, terms and conditions apply.

Ukrainian refugee account

No monthly fee

An account for Ukrainian refugees that offers all the features of our basic account.

  • No overdraft

  • Available as a joint account

  • Access to exclusive savings accounts

  • Manage your money using the mobile app, online banking or in branch.

Eligibility, terms and conditions apply.

Get £175 when you switch to us

Get £100 for switching your account to us. Get an extra £25 for up to three months when you actively use your account. Eligibility, criteria and T&Cs apply.

For every four eligible switches, we’ll donate to Refuge. This could help women and their children escaping abuse take their first step to safety.

Switch to us and receive up to £175 | Current Account Switch Guarantee logo | Refuge logo

Win up to £2,500

We’re offering cash prizes in collaboration with VISA when you pay with your debit card (including digital wallet purchases) until 30 November 2026. Subject to eligibility. T&Cs apply.

The Co-operative Bank logo | VISA logo

Which bank account is right for you?

Account name
Monthly fees
Packaged bank account?
Overdraft available?
Find out more and apply
Account name Everyday Extra Account
Monthly fees £18 a month
Packaged bank account? Yes
Overdraft available? Yes (subject to status)
Account name Current Account
Monthly fees £0 per month
Packaged bank account? No
Overdraft available? Yes (subject to status)
Account name Cashminder Account
Monthly fees £0 per month
Packaged bank account? No
Overdraft available? No overdraft available

AXA worldwide travel insurance, RAC UK & European breakdown cover and LSG worldwide mobile phone insurance are included in the Everyday Extra Account.

Please note, exclusions and limitations apply.

Need a joint account?

You can get our standard Current Account, Everyday Extra Account, and Cashminder Account as a joint account.

Find out more about joint bank accounts

Current Account

Our standard Current Account

A standard no-fee current account with access to some exclusive savings accounts, and the option to apply for an overdraft. Manage your money in the usual ways including online banking and our mobile app.

Eligibility, T&Cs apply. Overdraft is subject to status.

Everyday Extra Account

Our packaged bank account with helpful, added extras

A packaged account for people who want extra. Get all the features of our standard Current Account, plus worldwide travel insurance, UK & European breakdown cover, and mobile phone insurance.

Eligibility, T&Cs apply. Exclusions and limitations apply to all benefits.

Student Account

New applications currently unavailable

We’re not accepting new student account applications at the moment. Already with us? Find account information on our Student Account page.

Cashminder Account

Our basic bank account for people who may have a low credit score or no credit history

A basic bank account with a debit card but no overdraft, for new customers who may not qualify for other kinds of account. Manage your cash in branch, through online banking and with our mobile app.

Eligibility, T&Cs apply.

Want access to exclusive savings accounts?

If you sign up to a current account with us, you’ll get access to some exclusive instant access savings accounts too.

Regular Saver account
7% gross / AER variable (annually)
Deposit £0 - £250 per calendar month.
12 month term.
Base Rate Tracker
1.25% - 3.50% gross / AER variable (annually) depending on your account balance - rates will reduce if the current account closes
Interest rate tracks at a defined margin below the Bank of England base rate.
Online Cash ISA
2.06% tax-free / AER variable (annually)
Deposit up to £20,000 per tax year.
Available as sole accounts only.
Online Saver
2.06% gross / AER variable (annually).
Start saving with as little as £1.
Available as sole accounts only.

Opening deposit is £1. Maximum balance is £1,000,000 (excluding Regular Saver).

View savings terms explained here.

Other ways you can save with us

If these accounts are not right for you, we have more accounts available.

Overdrafts for new and existing customers

If you’re thinking an overdraft might be beneficial for you as part of your account, but you aren’t sure where to start or whether you’re eligible — don’t worry, we have all the information you need to know when considering an overdraft. Including an eligibility checker, cost calculator, and information on overdraft types.

Switching

If you have an active current account with a different bank, you can apply to switch to us whenever you’re ready.

With the Current Account Switch Service, we’ll move all your Direct Debits, standing orders and bill payments to your new account with us. Once you've applied to switch, you do not need to do anything else as we take care of the rest.

You can choose what date you’d like to complete the switch and close your old account. Once the switch has started, it takes just seven business days to complete. And you'll be covered by the Current Account Switch Guarantee, so you do not need to worry about missing payments.

Some banks may reject a switch if you have linked products like savings pots, subscriptions, loans or business accounts. You can check with your current bank.

Current Account Switch Guarantee logo

Looking for a previous switch incentive?

To view the terms and conditions of previous switch incentives and other offers, visit our offers terms and conditions page.

Help and support

Before you apply

If you’re thinking about opening a current account with us, here you can find out:

General information

Existing customer support

Below you can find helpful information if you already have a current account with us:

Our service quality information

The Financial Conduct Authority requires us to publish information about our business current accounts. View our business current account service quality information.

Legal information

Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Wallet

Apple Pay is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the US and other countries. Google Pay is a trademark of Google LLC. Samsung Wallet is a trademark of Samsung Electronics. Use only in accordance with the law. Compatible device required.

Disclaimers

The Co-operative Bank reserves the right to decline any application.

Whether we can offer you credit depends on your circumstances and our lending policy. We may decline your application based on your circumstances or our lending policy. We may be able to offer a product that's different to the one advertised.

The Co-operative Bank and smile are trading names of The Co-operative Bank p.l.c., which is a member of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).

Financial Services Compensation Scheme

Your eligible deposits held by a UK establishment of The Co-operative Bank p.l.c. are protected up to a total of £120,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the UK's deposit guarantee scheme. This limit is applied to the total of any deposits you have with the following: The Co-operative Bank and smile. Any total deposits you hold above the limit between these brands are unlikely to be covered.

Please click here for further information or visit www.fscs.org.uk

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