Monument digital bank review
There's a new digital challenger on the horizon for "mass affluent" customers. Here’s what we know so far about Monument.

Monument is a digital bank in the UK, targeting what it claims are the “neglected mass affluent” customers by offering them client services, savings accounts, wealth-tracking tools and lifestyle experiences.
Monument is a UK challenger bank that received its UK banking licence in November 2021 and launched its first suite of savings products in 2022.
However, Monument is a bit different to the likes of Monzo, Starling and Revolut. That’s because Monument is the first UK digital-only bank to target the “mass affluent”, which the bank defines as individuals with a net worth of between £250,000 and £5 million.
The company argues that despite the digital banking boom in the UK, this customer demographic is currently “underserved” and says it’s designed to help professionals, entrepreneurs and ambitious savers grow their wealth. Media coverage has seen the bank dubbed “Monzo for millionaires“.
Monument offers fixed-term, notice and easy access savings accounts, as well as a cash ISA. Any potential customer needs to be able to deposit at least £25,000 to open an account. These accounts are:
If you are an existing Monument client, you can pay £16.95 a month to become a Monument member – there’s also a 1 month free trial.
Having membership means you can:
Monument is a fully regulated bank in the UK. That means your savings are protected – up to £85,000 – by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, just as they would be at a traditional bank. It also means that you have access to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
You can apply for the available Monument savings accounts via its app.
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Given that it’s targeting “mass affluent” customers, or those with between £250,000 and £5 million in cash to hand, Monument could be out of reach for many UK banking customers.
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