Our mission since Skipton International was formed in 2009, is to help customers achieve their property owning and savings goals through delivery of quality products and an unrivalled customer service. In recent surveys, 98% of our customers would recommend Skipton and have given a Feefo* satisfaction rating of 4.7/5.
Skipton’s ethos is centred on three core values:
Trust
We are honest and forthright in our dealings. Building trust builds a better company.
Ownership
We are accountable to our stakeholders, our colleagues and our customers.
One Team
One team is so important because we can only become a great company, we can only progress, if we do it together.
Skipton offers a range of some of the best offshore savings interest rates in Sterling, including Notice, Easy Access and Fixed Rate accounts. We also offer US Dollar accounts in Notice and Easy Access products. Whether you are using your savings to provide an income, or saving for the future, Skipton could have an offshore account to suit you.
Skipton serves Channel Islanders, UK Expats and citizens of other countries around the world. We meet the offshore bank account needs of British Expats and other nationalities resident in over 100 countries.
Skipton International offers a range of mortgages for British Expats and foreign nationals looking to purchase a Buy-To-Let property in England, Scotland and Wales.
We also offer a range of mortgages to suit your needs in Guernsey and Jersey. Skipton is one of the largest providers of residential mortgages in the Channel Islands, where our customer centric approach and fast decision making is valued by ever increasing numbers of borrowers.
Skipton is the 2022 holder of the Moneyfacts ‘Offshore Bank of The Year’ award, as nominated by our customers. Moneyfacts.co.uk is entirely independent and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority for mortgage, credit and insurance products.
We also won the Mortgage Introducer ‘Mortgage Employer of the Year’ award. This award recognises organisations which demonstrate outstanding leadership in all areas which contribute to being a good mortgage employer; specifically, with regards to the way we treat our employees; our role in the local community; commitment to environmental sustainability; open, honest and proactive relationships with colleagues and customers.
Skipton is a three-time Feefo Platinum Trusted Service award holder. Feefo is an independent review platform that recognises businesses that deliver exceptional experiences, as rated by its customers. The award is based on real customers’ reviews and determined by the average rating provided, with winners of a Gold Award needing a minimum of 4.5 out of 5 across a whole year. To qualify for the Feefo Platinum Service Award, companies must have been awarded a Gold Trusted Service Award for the past three consecutive years.
Skipton International was the very first Channel Island bank to have subscribed to the United Nations Environmental Programme Finance Initiative. This is a comprehensive UN initiative which raises awareness of the goals in the business community, and encourages support through strict sustainability and environmental targeting.
* Feefo is an independent reviewer of customer feedback