Sports professionals
Private banking for sports professionals
Whether you’re a player, agent, club or other sports professional, we can help look after your finances during your playing career and beyond.
We’ve worked with professional sportspeople across boxing, football, cricket, tennis, horse racing, golf and other sports for many years. Our team of private bankers and financial planners understand the unique and complex needs surrounding a career in sports. We will work with you to build a clear strategy, including helping you to manage income that can fluctuate between seasons and plan for a life after sport.
Why Weatherbys?
- We match you with a dedicated private banker and assistant from day one, who know your circumstances and are available by email, phone or WhatsApp, whenever you need them.
- We value clarity over complexity.
- We think long term.
- We’re on your team. We collaborate seamlessly with your agent, accountant, lawyer, independent financial adviser to become part of your trusted inner circle.
- We protect your privacy. We’re trusted precisely because we act quickly, but carefully.
Day-to-day banking
We think even the simplest banking deserves exceptional service. Our clients value the speed with which we onboard and the peace of mind that comes from knowing their day-to-day banking is handled by someone who knows them personally. It’s everyday banking made seamless, reassuringly simple – and anything but ordinary:
- Fast set-up and onboarding
- Multi-currency capability, including accounts and debit cards in EUR/GBP/CHF
- Seamless, quick and safe switching via the Current Account Switch Guarantee
- Flexible overdrafts
- Digital banking via online banking and the biometric Weatherbys app, along with Apple Pay
- Competitive foreign exchange services for transfers abroad
- No foreign exchange charge or commission on debit card use
- Dedicated support from a private banker, on hand whenever and wherever needed
- Support for non-personal accounts such as property companies
- Managed access for family members/staff (additional cards or online access)
- Accounts for spouse/partner, children and wider family as appropriate
Personal service when you need it most
As a family-owned bank, we offer something different: a genuinely personal service, built around relationships. You will have your own private banker – someone who knows you, understands your world and is easy to contact whenever you need advice or support.
As well as day-to-day banking our services include lending, foreign exchange and investment wealth and advice, always delivered with integrity and the human touch.
How we support sport professionals
We know a sporting life moves fast; careers can peak early and identity, income and lifestyle can shift, sometimes overnight. We also understand the constant pressure that comes with this – managing sudden wealth while supporting family and travelling the world while staying grounded.
How we support footballers
Having worked with professional footballers, their families and agents for many years, we understand how fast life in the game moves. Careers can peak early; contracts, transfers and relocations can happen quickly; income can fluctuate from season to season.
How we support player liaison officers
We understand how much player liaison officers do behind the scenes, from supporting players’ families and co-ordinating logistics to keeping everyday life on track and acting as a filter to distractions. Our role is to make banking effortless and efficient, so your players’ lives run more smoothly – and yours does too.
What you need to know
Investments can go up and down in value and you may not get back the full amount you invest.
Your home may be at risk if you don’t keep up repayments on the mortgage or loan secured against it.
All our mortgages and loans are subject to underwriting and criteria. You must be 18 or over to apply. Terms and conditions apply.