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Tariff of fees and charges for Reserve account

Our range of accounts offers a comprehensive and flexible collection of services free of local charges and fees. The Reserve account services include, inter alia:

Services free of charge
Chequebook (sterling accounts only)
Direct debits (sterling accounts only)
Standing orders (sterling accounts only)
Detailed quarterly bank statements
Fixed term deposit facility
Commission free foreign exchange transactions
Certificates of bank interest received
Cheque deposit clearance
Clearance of sterling cheques drawn in the British Isles
Clearance of US $ cheques under $10,000 drawn in the USA
Clearance of euro cheques drawn on UK banks

We provide a number of additional services for which we make a charge to cover the cost of the work involved. Charges are debited to your account, in the relevant currency, at the time the service is rendered. The most common charges and fees are shown in the tariff below:

Service Charge/Fee
Unauthorised borrowing - referral fee £25
Unauthorised borrowing default interest rate - this is linked to the base rate paid to your account 4% over our base rate
Cheque deposit  
Clearance of US $ cheques over $10,000 drawn in the USA US$23*
Clearance of other currency cheques paid in, including US $ cheques not drawn in the USA (subject to varying clearance time) £15 plus agents' fees*
Cheque issue  
Settlement charge for processing US $ cheques US$40
Bank cheque (all currencies) £15 per item
Other services  
Stopped cheques (excluding theft or loss)**

£10

Special presentation of cheques** £20
Unpaid cheques (lack of funds only) £30
Overdraft follow up letters £25
Duplicate statements £5 per sheet
Copies of paid cheques £15 for up to 3 cheques and £5 for every cheque thereafter
Copies of paid cheques (closed accounts) £20 for up to 2 cheques and £10 for every cheque thereafter
Status enquiries £20 plus VAT***
Audit reports £30 plus VAT***
Telegraphic transfer (UK or overseas) £25 (or currency equivalent)****
Sterling credit transfers (3 day value) (BACS) £10****
Language translation of documents £35 per item
Delivery of Visa card to high risk country (via courier) £25/€50/$50 per card
Temporary hold mail service (over 3 months) £15 per month
Returned mail charge £15 per month
Visa annual charge £12/€18/$20 per card

* Correspondent bank on which the cheque is drawn may deduct a charge. This may vary depending on country and bank.
** Clients are reminded that cheques become out of date six months after the date of issue.
*** VAT not payable for clients who bank with Fairbairn Private Bank Limited in Jersey or who are resident outside of the European Union.
**** For a sterling payment to the UK, if a client does not specify the type of transfer required, payments for £2,500, or below, will be made for 3 day value. Payments above £2,500 will be made for same day value.

In addition to the above, from time to time certain transactions may involve fees being deducted by our overseas agents. We reserve the right to pass on any such charges levied. Details of charges and fees for other services not mentioned above will be advised on request or when the service is provided. If you have further questions about our charges please contact us, we will be pleased to help.