Bonds & Guarantees

A binding commitment provided by your bank to support your trading activities. Guarantees specify an amount of money that must be paid on demand as long as the terms of the guarantee are met.

Key features and benefits:

  • Can be drafted, within certain criteria, to suit the particular needs of both you and your trading partner.
  • Can be issued in virtually every country in the world through our extensive correspondent bank network
  • Enables exporters to develop their international business and importers to consider overseas suppliers with a degree of reassurance
  • If you are an exporter, they demonstrate your capabilities to meet the terms of the contract, backed by your bank.
  • If you are an importer, you receive reassurance of the overseas company's ability to meet the terms of the contract

Please read the important legal information.



Find out more

If you are a NatWest corporate customer, contact your Relationship Manager.

If your turnover is more than £1m and you are not a NatWest corporate customer, contact your nearest Corporate Banking Centre - find your nearest Commercial Banking Centre.

If your turnover is less than £1m, contact your local branch - visit your nearest branch.