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Which Close Brothers Savings accounts accept US citizens

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Close Brothers Savings has been checked for US citizens across 2 account types. Both are open to a US person.

If you already have an account with Close Brothers Savings, a second one there is usually the easier application, because Close Brothers Savings has already checked who you are. Each account below carries its verdict, the evidence behind it and the date it was checked.

At a glance

Account Verdict Last checked
Savings accounts Opens
Cash ISAs Opens

Savings accounts

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Opens

Open to anyone 18 or over resident in the UK, with no sole-tax-residency condition and no US-person bar; accounts are opened online. The US taxes the interest as ordinary income.

FSCS £120,000 · online

Account Terms The catch
5 Year Fixed Rate Bond
Access
Fixed term
Rate
5.00% AER, fixed
Term
5 years
Min
£10,000
Max
£2,000,000
Rate as of
 Needs £10,000 to open and locks the money away for five years.
1 Year Fixed Rate Bond
Access
Fixed term
Rate
4.85% AER, fixed
Term
1 year
Min
£10,000
Max
£2,000,000
Rate as of
 Needs £10,000 to open, with no withdrawals or top-ups after the first 10 days.
95 Day Notice Account Issue 15
Access
Notice
Rate
4.10% AER, variable
Min
£10,000
Max
£2,000,000
Rate as of
 Needs £10,000 and 95 days notice; below £10,000 the rate drops to 1.00%.
Easy Access Account Issue 9
Access
Easy access
Rate
3.85% AER, variable
Min
£10,000
Max
£2,000,000
Rate as of
 Needs £10,000 to open; below £10,000 the rate drops to 1.00%.
2 Year Fixed Rate Bond
Access
Fixed term
Rate
4.95% AER, fixed
Term
2 years
Min
£10,000
Max
£2,000,000
Rate as of
 Needs £10,000 to open, funded within 10 days, with no withdrawals or top-ups during the term. Interest is paid out to your chosen bank account rather than compounded.
3 Year Fixed Rate Bond
Access
Fixed term
Rate
4.96% AER, fixed
Term
3 years
Min
£10,000
Max
£2,000,000
Rate as of
 Needs £10,000 to open, funded within 10 days, with no withdrawals or top-ups during the term. Interest is paid out to your chosen bank account rather than compounded.

Source: Close Brothers Savings rates, 2026-08-17 Last checked Close Brothers Savings's own page

Cash ISAs

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Opens

The cash ISA is open to anyone 18 or over who is a UK tax resident, with no exclusive-residency wording and no US-person clause. Close Brothers offers fixed rate cash ISAs only, in sole names, with a £10,000 minimum. The IRS still taxes the interest as US income, as the wrapper gives no US relief.

FSCS £120,000 · online and post · fixed rate only

Account Terms The catch
5 Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA
Access
Fixed term
Rate
4.91% AER, fixed
Term
5 years
Min
£10,000
Max
£2,000,000
Rate as of
 No withdrawals during the term, and early closure carries an interest charge.
2 Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA
Access
Fixed term
Rate
4.81% AER, fixed
Term
2 years
Min
£10,000
Max
£2,000,000
Rate as of
 No withdrawals during the term, and early closure carries an interest charge.
1 Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA
Access
Fixed term
Rate
4.71% AER, fixed
Term
1 year
Min
£10,000
Max
£2,000,000
Rate as of
 Fund it within 10 days of acceptance; no withdrawals during the term.
3 Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA
Access
Fixed term
Rate
4.82% AER, fixed
Term
3 years
Min
£10,000
Max
£2,000,000
Rate as of
 Fund it within 10 days of acceptance; no withdrawals during the term, and closing early after 14 days carries a fee.

Source: Close Brothers fixed rate cash ISA, 2026-08-17 Last checked Close Brothers Savings's own page

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ISA US tax

The IRS does not recognise the ISA wrapper. Cash ISA interest and stocks ISA gains are taxable on your US return, and fund holdings drag in PFIC rules.