Government & Local Authorities
Barclays is committed to meeting your needs. We’ve had a dedicated team working with local authorities for over 15 years and are now one of the leading lenders to the sector, offering industry expertise to government departments, non-departmental public bodies, local authorities and embassies.
Our years of experience in the government banking sector have taught us that clients benefit from the deep relationships we develop in order to truly understand and support them. We have a team of highly experienced UK Relationship Directors who will work in partnership with you to help execute innovative services that make the most of the expertise across the wider Barclays group.
75% of local authorities have banking relationships with us.¹
As one of our Government and Local Authorities clients, you can also benefit from:
- a wide range of products and procedures with quick applications and streamlined set-up processes: for example, the ability to deal in gilts and a range of three-month savings products offering twelve-month interest rates
- a wealth of experience in both the Eurozone and global sovereign debt markets
- peace of mind through our strong financial position
What we can offer
With many years’ experience in public sector banking, our clients trust us to maximise returns on a substantial portfolio of local and central government deposits while minimising risk on surplus funds. We’re also a trusted lender to the sector:
Contact our Government and Local Authorities Team
Chris Hearn – Head of Government and Local Authorities
Chris leads our Government and Local Authorities team in the UK and Ireland, providing access to debt, risk management, investment and general banking services to a wide range of clients across the sector. He has over 30 years of corporate banking experience and has been in his current role since 2010. Chris is a keen road cyclist and recently cycled through Switzerland into Italy, crossing the Nufenen Pass, the highest road pass in Switzerland.
To find out what our Government and Local Authorities Team can do for your business, email Chris or call our dedicated team on 0800 015 4242*
How can we help?
If you are new to Corporate Banking at Barclays, call us on: 0800 015 4242*
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