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Based on 3,500 reviews, last reviewed 17th Mar 2026
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Great interest rate and regular tips. Great interest rate and regular tips. Always give advance warning of system downtimes. And receive regular updates regarding fraud acting as a constan... Read more Reviewed on: 17th March 2026
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1

RCI online experience Have banked with RCI for a number of years. Always had great customer service without any maturity instruction issues. Straightforward process for onl... Read more Reviewed on: 22nd April 2025
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With RCi, you can lock your money away in a fixed term savings account.

RCi fixed term savings accounts are available for one, two, three, four or five years. You’ll need to open the account with between £1,000 and £1 million. Unlimited top-ups can be made in the first 14 days.

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poor service

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I just opened one year fix saving account When I log into my account, it does not show anywhere what the interest rate is earning I tried to call RCI three times, waited more than 40 minutes every time but no one is answering. I have sent secure message and hope I will get reply soon Reviewed on: 15th November 2022
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DINESH PATEL
Reply from RCI Bank Hi Dinesh, head of savings here, and with bit of a long reply to all the comments but bear with me. I’m very sorry if you had a long wait time on the telephone or not being able to connect. We’ve kept some very competitively priced accounts on sale for the past two weeks up to this morning. At a time when household finances are stretched, I asked the team to give some priority to opening accounts at these rewarding rates (rather than taking the products off sale) so customers would earn a competitive return on their savings for years to come. I’m sorry this impacted your experience with us. I also regret this happened to as many people as it did- we do take onboard all feedback. Due to the sheer volume of applications, the team has been busy processing over 30k manual account openings, telephone calls, emails, and inquiries as we welcomed tens of thousands of new savers. We’re heartened that so many UK households are saving and getting a rewarding rate of interest. We’re now working through the contact backlog. If you still have an outstanding issue and would like a personal response to your query, please follow us on Facebook and send us a private message so that we can contact you directly. Please make sure it’s a private message and you don’t publish your personal information for all to see. Best wishes!” Response date: 17th November 2022
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Awful customer service (if they respond or you can get through)

1
Recently opened an account, and nowhere in the account opening documentation does it mention the interest rate that will be applied. Not even available via online banking. Sent multiple messages via online banking, no response for over a week. Tried calling 5 times, each time had to give up after waiting over 45 minutes to connect to someone. Avoid at all costs. Reviewed on: 15th November 2022
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Reply from RCI Bank Hi, head of savings here, and with bit of a long reply to all the comments but bear with me. I’m very sorry if you had a long wait time on the telephone or not being able to connect. We’ve kept some very competitively priced accounts on sale for the past two weeks up to this morning. At a time when household finances are stretched, I asked the team to give some priority to opening accounts at these rewarding rates (rather than taking the products off sale) so customers would earn a competitive return on their savings for years to come. I’m sorry this impacted your experience with us. I also regret this happened to as many people as it did- we do take onboard all feedback. Due to the sheer volume of applications, the team has been busy processing over 30k manual account openings, telephone calls, emails, and inquiries as we welcomed tens of thousands of new savers. We’re heartened that so many UK households are saving and getting a rewarding rate of interest. We’re now working through the contact backlog. If you still have an outstanding issue and would like a personal response to your query, please follow us on Facebook and send us a private message so that we can contact you directly. Please make sure it’s a private message and you don’t publish your personal information for all to see. Best wishes!” Response date: 17th November 2022
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Completely hopeless trying to contact them by telephone or private messages via your on line account

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my husband has died and getting his account settled with RCI is being a nightmare Reviewed on: 15th November 2022
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Monica Williams
Reply from RCI Bank Hi Monica, head of savings here, and with bit of a long reply to all the comments but bear with me. I’m very sorry if you had a long wait time on the telephone or not being able to connect. We’ve kept some very competitively priced accounts on sale for the past two weeks up to this morning. At a time when household finances are stretched, I asked the team to give some priority to opening accounts at these rewarding rates (rather than taking the products off sale) so customers would earn a competitive return on their savings for years to come. I’m sorry this impacted your experience with us. I also regret this happened to as many people as it did- we do take onboard all feedback. Due to the sheer volume of applications, the team has been busy processing over 30k manual account openings, telephone calls, emails, and inquiries as we welcomed tens of thousands of new savers. We’re heartened that so many UK households are saving and getting a rewarding rate of interest. We’re now working through the contact backlog. If you still have an outstanding issue and would like a personal response to your query, please follow us on Facebook and send us a private message so that we can contact you directly. Please make sure it’s a private message and you don’t publish your personal information for all to see. Best wishes! Response date: 17th November 2022
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Dissatisfied with getting in touch with somebody

1
Every time I phone I’m put on hold never knowing how long I’ve got to wait Reviewed on: 14th November 2022
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Reply from RCI Bank Hi, head of savings here, and with bit of a long reply to all the comments but bear with me. I’m very sorry if you had a long wait time on the telephone or not being able to connect. We’ve kept some very competitively priced accounts on sale for the past two weeks up to this morning. At a time when household finances are stretched, I asked the team to give some priority to opening accounts at these rewarding rates (rather than taking the products off sale) so customers would earn a competitive return on their savings for years to come. I’m sorry this impacted your experience with us. I also regret this happened to as many people as it did- we do take onboard all feedback. Due to the sheer volume of applications, the team has been busy processing over 30k manual account openings, telephone calls, emails, and inquiries as we welcomed tens of thousands of new savers. We’re heartened that so many UK households are saving and getting a rewarding rate of interest. We’re now working through the contact backlog. If you still have an outstanding issue and would like a personal response to your query, please follow us on Facebook and send us a private message so that we can contact you directly. Please make sure it’s a private message and you don’t publish your personal information for all to see. Best wishes! Response date: 17th November 2022
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No Communication

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Having invested some money into a 1 year fixed rate bond, I had hoped to add to the funds. Due to conflicting information, I have tried to contact the bank several times. I have left 4 secure messages - no response. I have phoned 3 times and waited online unto 30 mins - no response. I have e-mailed twice - no response. I have sent out 2 written letters via post - no response. I am really worried I will not be able to get my initial investment out. I wish I had read online reviews before going through with this. The financial ombudsman needs to take a look at this company. Reviewed on: 14th November 2022
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Julie Coulton
Reply from RCI Bank Hi Julie, head of savings here, and with bit of a long reply to all the comments but bear with me. I’m very sorry if you had a long wait time on the telephone or not being able to connect. We’ve kept some very competitively priced accounts on sale for the past two weeks up to this morning. At a time when household finances are stretched, I asked the team to give some priority to opening accounts at these rewarding rates (rather than taking the products off sale) so customers would earn a competitive return on their savings for years to come. I’m sorry this impacted your experience with us. I also regret this happened to as many people as it did- we do take onboard all feedback. Due to the sheer volume of applications, the team has been busy processing over 30k manual account openings, telephone calls, emails, and inquiries as we welcomed tens of thousands of new savers. We’re heartened that so many UK households are saving and getting a rewarding rate of interest. We’re now working through the contact backlog. If you still have an outstanding issue and would like a personal response to your query, please follow us on Facebook and send us a private message so that we can contact you directly. Please make sure it’s a private message and you don’t publish your personal information for all to see. Best wishes! Response date: 17th November 2022
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AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE

1
I transferred funds into my account last week. However, when I tried to log in, it blocked me out and advised I called the number 0345 6056050. I have tried calling for 3 consecutive days and literally nobody answers. I have also emailed but nobody replies. This is awful customer service!!! Reviewed on: 14th November 2022
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Reply from RCI Bank Hi, head of savings here, and with bit of a long reply to all the comments but bear with me. I’m very sorry if you had a long wait time on the telephone or not being able to connect. We’ve kept some very competitively priced accounts on sale for the past two weeks up to this morning. At a time when household finances are stretched, I asked the team to give some priority to opening accounts at these rewarding rates (rather than taking the products off sale) so customers would earn a competitive return on their savings for years to come. I’m sorry this impacted your experience with us. I also regret this happened to as many people as it did- we do take onboard all feedback. Due to the sheer volume of applications, the team has been busy processing over 30k manual account openings, telephone calls, emails, and inquiries as we welcomed tens of thousands of new savers. We’re heartened that so many UK households are saving and getting a rewarding rate of interest. We’re now working through the contact backlog. If you still have an outstanding issue and would like a personal response to your query, please follow us on Facebook and send us a private message so that we can contact you directly. Please make sure it’s a private message and you don’t publish your personal information for all to see. Best wishes! Response date: 17th November 2022
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Absolute Rubbish

1
I 'opened' a fixed term savings account. I had to wait for almost a week for a letter to arrive with my log in details despite receiving emails saying the account was open and I could pay into my account. I tried to pay in and the account wasn't recognised. I tried again when the letter arrived and still couldn't pay in. I can't log in to the account either. I have emailed and two weeks later still no reply. I emailed again last week and no reply and I have phoned today and just sat listening to the usual 'high ca volume' message for 35 minutes!! I have just put the phone down. I have tried to find a complaint form or some way of getting through to this shambles of a bank but there isn't one. Be warned - keep away from this bank. I'm contacting Martin Lewis Money about it and I shall endeavour to file a complaint with FSA. Just abysmal and I was going to deposit a large sum but no way will I have any confidence to do any such thing even if it did become possible. DO NOT USE THIS BANK Reviewed on: 14th November 2022
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Lesley Jackson
Reply from RCI Bank Hi Lesley, head of savings here, and with bit of a long reply to all the comments but bear with me. I’m very sorry if you had a long wait time on the telephone or not being able to connect. We’ve kept some very competitively priced accounts on sale for the past two weeks up to this morning. At a time when household finances are stretched, I asked the team to give some priority to opening accounts at these rewarding rates (rather than taking the products off sale) so customers would earn a competitive return on their savings for years to come. I’m sorry this impacted your experience with us. I also regret this happened to as many people as it did- we do take onboard all feedback. Due to the sheer volume of applications, the team has been busy processing over 30k manual account openings, telephone calls, emails, and inquiries as we welcomed tens of thousands of new savers. We’re heartened that so many UK households are saving and getting a rewarding rate of interest. We’re now working through the contact backlog. If you still have an outstanding issue and would like a personal response to your query, please follow us on Facebook and send us a private message so that we can contact you directly. Please make sure it’s a private message and you don’t publish your personal information for all to see. Best wishes! Response date: 17th November 2022
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Customer service (part 2)

1
Finally cracked it. Having been on hold for one hour 25 minutes I got threw to customer service - 'what is you full name' - I replied 'hello, is that RCI Bank?' RCI bank hung up. Conclusion - there is no customer service. Reviewed on: 12th November 2022
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New customer
Reply from RCI Bank Hi, head of savings here, and with bit of a long reply to all the comments but bear with me. I’m very sorry if you had a long wait time on the telephone or not being able to connect. We’ve kept some very competitively priced accounts on sale for the past two weeks up to this morning. At a time when household finances are stretched, I asked the team to give some priority to opening accounts at these rewarding rates (rather than taking the products off sale) so customers would earn a competitive return on their savings for years to come. I’m sorry this impacted your experience with us. I also regret this happened to as many people as it did- we do take onboard all feedback. Due to the sheer volume of applications, the team has been busy processing over 30k manual account openings, telephone calls, emails, and inquiries as we welcomed tens of thousands of new savers. We’re heartened that so many UK households are saving and getting a rewarding rate of interest. We’re now working through the contact backlog. If you still have an outstanding issue and would like a personal response to your query, please follow us on Facebook and send us a private message so that we can contact you directly. Please make sure it’s a private message and you don’t publish your personal information for all to see. Best wishes! Response date: 17th November 2022
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Customer service

1
At the time of writing this review, I am trying to call customer service. I have been on hold for 35 minutes. As a new customer I am wondering if customer service actually exists. Reviewed on: 12th November 2022
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Impossible to get hold of

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On my first log in I was logged out and needed to call The number to revise my password. After over 2 hours of calls today, they then tell me they are closed!! Disgraceful how can a business work in this way! Reviewed on: 11th November 2022
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Robert
Reply from RCI Bank Hi Robert, head of savings here, and with bit of a long reply to all the comments but bear with me. I’m very sorry if you had a long wait time on the telephone or not being able to connect. We’ve kept some very competitively priced accounts on sale for the past two weeks up to this morning. At a time when household finances are stretched, I asked the team to give some priority to opening accounts at these rewarding rates (rather than taking the products off sale) so customers would earn a competitive return on their savings for years to come. I’m sorry this impacted your experience with us. I also regret this happened to as many people as it did- we do take onboard all feedback. Due to the sheer volume of applications, the team has been busy processing over 30k manual account openings, telephone calls, emails, and inquiries as we welcomed tens of thousands of new savers. We’re heartened that so many UK households are saving and getting a rewarding rate of interest. We’re now working through the contact backlog. If you still have an outstanding issue and would like a personal response to your query, please follow us on Facebook and send us a private message so that we can contact you directly. Please make sure it’s a private message and you don’t publish your personal information for all to see. Best wishes! Response date: 17th November 2022
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