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Isle of Man
The rules behind every bank page in Isle of Man: who licenses banks, what happens to custody assets and deposits if a bank fails, how enforcement decisions are published, and what is shared with tax authorities abroad.
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Banks rated in Isle of Man
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NPNedbank Private Wealth LimitedNedbank Private WealthIsle of Man71
BBarclays Bank PLC, Isle of Man BranchBarclaysIsle of ManRating in preparation
LILloyds Bank Corporate Markets plc, Isle of Man BranchLloyds Bank InternationalIsle of ManRating in preparation
SISantander Financial Services plc, Isle of Man BranchSantander InternationalIsle of ManRating in preparation
SOStandard Bank Isle of Man LimitedStandard Bank OffshoreIsle of ManRating in preparation
NPBLISISOThe framework
Licensing, protection and disclosure in Isle of Man
Each point links to the source it was checked against on the review date.
Regulator and licensing lawFinancial Services Act 2008 (the DCS Regulations are made under section 25 of that Act per the 2017 consultation). Source
Deposit protectionDepositors' Compensation Scheme (DCS), run by Scheme Manager under the Depositors' Compensation Scheme Regulations 2010 (as amended), made under section 25 of the Financial Services Act 2008. Cover: GBP 50,000 for an individual. GBP 20,000 for other depositors including companies, trusts and charities (as stated in the 2017 Treasury consultation). Currency: GBP. What is covered: Deposits with licensed deposit takers. Payout: 2017 consultation describes an initial part payment within 28 working days of a default trigger (proposal) and notes the scheme is not an unlimited provider of funds in a systemic crisis. Source
Custody assets in insolvencyRests on trust law, the IOMFSA Rule Book client asset provisions and the custody contract.
State guaranteesNone identified. The 2017 consultation refers to capped Government exposure to the DCS rather than a guarantee. Source
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Ratings signed by Noam Cohen, Editor, Bank IntelligenceReviewed 2 November 2026Methodology version 2.3Corrections [email protected]