Under 'Evidence of Financial Requirements under Appendix FM',
Appendix FM-SE states (emphasis
mine):
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1. In relation to evidencing the financial requirements in Appendix FM the following general provisions shall apply:
(a) Bank statements
must:
(i) be from a financial institution regulated by the appropriate regulatory body for the country in which that institution is operating.
(ii) not be from a financial institution on the list of excluded institutions in Appendix P of these rules.
(iii) in relation to personal bank statements be
only in the name of:
(1)
the applicant’s partner, the applicant or both as appropriate; or
(2) if the applicant is a child the applicant parent’s partner, the applicant’s parent or both as appropriate; or
(3) if the applicant is an adult dependent relative, the applicant’s sponsor or the applicant, unless otherwise stated.
...
11. In respect of cash savings the following must be provided:
(a) personal bank statements showing that at least the level of cash savings relied upon in the application has been held in an account(s)
in the name of the person or of the person and their partner jointly throughout the period of 6 months prior to the date of application.