Supporting ambitious clients across Manchester and the North, Midlands and East of England

Manchester is one of the UK’s most dynamic regional economies, and a leading hub for financial services. With strength across professional services, real estate, technology and creative industries, it continues to attract entrepreneurs, business owners and high-net-worth individuals seeking specialist banking and wealth management in the Greater Manchester area and beyond.

For many of our clients, personal wealth, business interests, and future plans are closely connected. Managing that successfully requires more than products – it calls for personalised banking services in the UK, combining private banking, commercial banking and wealth management in a coordinated way.

We work with individuals, families, and business owners across the region who are:

  • Growing, selling, or restructuring a business
  • Looking for a more responsive alternative to transactional banking
  • Reassessing wealth and investment arrangements as their needs evolve
  • Planning for retirement, succession, or long‑term family priorities

We are based in Manchester city centre and serve clients across Manchester, Altrincham, Hale and Didsbury, as well as Cheshire’s centres such as Wilmslow and Alderley Edge, and as well as the wider North, Midlands and East Anglia. We work flexibly around you – whether that means meeting at your business, your home, or in our King Street office.

"In a fast moving city like Manchester, having direct access to someone who understands your full financial position makes a real difference. It means decisions can be made quickly, with clarity and confidence.”

Chris Wiltshire, Director and Head of UK Private Banking, Regional, Based in Manchester for over 14 years

Chris Wiltshire

What you can expect from us

As your financial world becomes more complex, having the right support can make a meaningful difference.

At Arbuthnot Latham, you work with a dedicated private banker who understands your full financial position and can act quickly when it matters most.

We take the time to build a clear picture of what you want to achieve. From there, we bring together our expertise across private banking, lending, and wealth management – alongside our trusted network in Manchester and across Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and Merseyside and beyond – to support you in a joined up, considered way.

The result is a simpler, more effective way to manage your finances.

How we work with you

  • One point of contact
    A dedicated banker who understands your circumstances and acts as your consistent partner
  • Direct, responsive access
    Speak to someone who knows your situation and can move quickly when it matters
  • A coordinated approach
    Banking, lending, and wealth management brought together, ensuring every aspect of your financial world works in harmony
  • Clear, pragmatic guidance
    We simplify complexity, helping you act with confidence

 

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A complete banking and wealth service in Manchester

Everything we do is designed to work together – giving you a clearer, more coordinated approach to managing your finances.

Day‑to‑day banking built around you – supporting high net worth individuals and families with flexible, personalised banking services across Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Merseyside, the Midlands and parts of East Anglia.

  • Manage your finances with ease – Current accounts with debit cards, plus online and mobile banking
  • Make your cash work harder – A range of savings options, including instant access and fixed-term deposits
  • Borrow in a way that suits you – Tailored lending, including mortgages and lending against investments
  • Move money globally – Foreign exchange and international payments with competitive rates