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Who they are

NBK International - formally the National Bank of Kuwait (International) PLC - is a London-based bank established in 1992 and a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Bank of Kuwait (SAKP). NBK's presence in the UK actually stretches back further, with the parent bank setting up a London branch in 1983 to serve Kuwaiti customers and capture investment and trade flows with Kuwait. In 1996, NBK Paris became a branch of NBK International, consolidating the group's European operations under the London entity.

Today, NBKI offers a wide range of services including counter services and private banking, as well as corporate banking and treasury activities, primarily for exporters and contracting companies involved in business across Kuwait and the Middle East. The bank is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the PRA.

FSCS protection and regulation

Eligible deposits with National Bank of Kuwait (International) PLC are protected up to £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme - the standard UK deposit guarantee. Any deposits above that limit are unlikely to be covered. That is the same protection level you get with any UK-authorised bank, so your money is on solid regulatory ground.

Is it right for you?

NBK International has a clear focus on private banking and serving customers with connections to Kuwait and the Middle East. It is not a mass-market high street bank, so if you are a typical UK saver shopping around for the best savings rate, it may not be the most obvious starting point.

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