S.T.A.R. Account

A savings account with electronic banking convenience to monitor the growth of your funds.

Overview

S.T.A.R. Account is available in:

Note: Effective April 06, 2016, BPI Europe Plc no longer withholds taxes on interest paid on savings and time deposits. Please consult HMRC website for guidance on this subject matter.

Quick guide

How to open an account

Visit our office at 6th Floor, 95 Aldwych, London WC2B 4JF.

How to deposit money

Branch

Visit our office at 6th Floor, 95 Aldwych, London WC2B 4JF

Online

Make faster payments or online transfers from your other UK account to your BPI Europe Star Account (subject to clearing within BPI Europe PLC's business hours).

Note: For certain types of transactions, in compliance with Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, additional documents on proofs of source of fund and purpose of deposit will be requested before processing your pay-in transfer.

How to withdraw cash

Make an over-the-counter cash withdrawal at 6th Floor, 95 Aldwych, London WC2B 4JF. Advise us a day earlier if you need to withdraw over GBP 1,000.00.
Instruct us to debit your BPI Europe S.T.A.R. Account and transfer to your other UK bank (subject for next day clearing period).
Instruct us to debit your BPI Europe S.T.A.R. Account and make a CHAPS/same day online bank transfer to your other UK bank (subject to cut off and applicable charges).

How to access my quarterly bank statement

View your quarterly bank statement in two ways:

View and download your quarterly bank statement through online banking
Receive your quarterly bank statement at your registered address

How to register in BPI Online

Here's a tutorial on how to register your account in BPI Online.

Deposit balance requirements and rates

Know the rates and requirements before opening an account.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between BPI Europe and BPI?

Bank of the Philippine Islands (Europe) PLC [BPI Europe PLC] is a UK licensed bank, a separate entity of and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank of the Philippine Islands [BPI], authorized by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and PRA.

Its deposit products are entirely different from the deposit products of BPI. This means that BPI Europe Plc's deposit products and that of BPI are not linked and cannot be accessed such as account enquiry, cash deposit, dormant reactivation or cash withdrawal through BPI branches.

Are there service fees and charges?

Yes. View the applicable service fees and charges here.

Do I get a debit card when I open this account?

No. There is no debit card when you open a S.T.A.R. Account.

Do I get an overdraft when I open this account?

No. Your BPI Europe S.T.A.R. Account must be funded before making cash withdrawals or transfers to your other UK bank.

Who can I contact if I have questions regarding S.T.A.R. Account?

For enquiries, you can call us at (+44) 020-783-500-88 or email us at bpinoy@bpieuropeplc.com.

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Deposit protection

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) can pay compensation to depositors if a bank is unable to meet its financial obligations. From January 30, 2017, the FSCS will protect most eligible deposits up to a total of GBP 85,000.00. Any deposits you have above the limit are unlikely to be covered.

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S.T.A.R. Account

Required initial deposit

Required average daily balance

Required daily balance to earn interest

Interest rate

Required initial deposit

Required average daily balance

Required daily balance to earn interest

Interest rate

Note: Effective April 06, 2016, BPI Europe Plc no longer withholds taxes on interest paid on savings and time deposits. Please consult HMRC website for guidance on this subject matter.

How to open an account

How to deposit money

How to withdraw cash

How to access my quarterly bank statement

How to register in BPI Online

What is the difference between BPI Europe and BPI?

Are there service fees and charges?

Do I get a debit card when I open this account?

Do I get an overdraft when I open this account?

Who can I contact if I have questions regarding S.T.A.R. Account?

S.T.A.R. Plus Account

Data privacy statement

Bank overview

Types of account

Services

Governance overview

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S.T.A.R. Account

Required initial deposit

Required average daily balance

Required daily balance to earn interest

Interest rate

Required initial deposit

Required average daily balance

Required daily balance to earn interest

Interest rate

Note: Effective April 06, 2016, BPI Europe Plc no longer withholds taxes on interest paid on savings and time deposits. Please consult HMRC website for guidance on this subject matter.

How to open an account

How to deposit money

How to withdraw cash

How to access my quarterly bank statement

How to register in BPI Online

What is the difference between BPI Europe and BPI?

Are there service fees and charges?

Do I get a debit card when I open this account?

Do I get an overdraft when I open this account?

Who can I contact if I have questions regarding S.T.A.R. Account?

S.T.A.R. Plus Account

Data privacy statement