Reliance Bank

Reliance Bank was founded as the bank for The Salvation Army in 1890

The Salvation Army remains the shareholder today, making Reliance Bank the only UK bank to be owned by an international charity and Christian church. When the bank was founded, all deposits were used to help buy properties for The Salvation Army. Today, our customers’ deposits are used to provide loans to faith organisations across the UK to grow.

Open a Faith Current Account or Savings Account with Reliance Bank and your deposits will help provide loans to UK faith organisations for property purchase, property expansion, refurbishment, refinance and mission-led business acquisition. Together, this enables faith organisations to better serve people who are deprived, isolated and overlooked in communities across the UK.

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In 2025 Reliance Bank’s funding helped: 

Reliance Bank’s Faith Current Account for faith organisations in the UK*

• UK Customer Service Team
• Switching service to ensure smooth transition for your faith organisation / charity
• Online banking with Dual authorisation option
• Easy signatory changes
• Dedicated Relationship Managers to help with account changes
• Cash withdrawals from any ATM
• Over the counter cash deposits via any NatWest, RBS and HSBC branch and The Post Office
• Visa Debit card

Earn interest, grow your savings and make a positive social impact when you open a Savings Accounts with Reliance Bank*

• Choose from Fixed Term Deposit or Notice Accounts if you can put the money aside for a period of time
• Or Instant Access if you need access to your money
• FSCS protection up to £120k per person, or institution

Alternatively, call Reliance Bank on 020 7398 5400 or email us at [email protected]

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*Products are subject to status and eligibility. Terms and conditions apply. Interest rates can be withdrawn at any time.

We are covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). Reliance Bank Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority