UK banks and building societies
Guides and explanations for the banks, building societies and app-based banks most people in the UK actually use.
Barclays
0 articlesOne of the UK's largest high-street banks, with a full retail range and the Barclays app.
Chase UK
0 articlesThe UK digital bank from JPMorgan Chase, offering an app-based current account and savings.
first direct
0 articlesA telephone and digital bank, part of HSBC UK, long associated with its current account and customer service.
Halifax
0 articlesA Lloyds Banking Group brand, known for current accounts, savings and mortgages.
HSBC UK
0 articlesThe UK ring-fenced arm of HSBC, offering current accounts, savings, mortgages and international banking.
Lloyds Bank
0 articlesPart of Lloyds Banking Group, one of the largest current-account providers in the UK.
Monzo
0 articlesA UK app-based bank with a full banking licence, known for budgeting tools and instant spending notifications.
Nationwide Building Society
0 articlesThe UK's largest building society — member-owned rather than shareholder-owned.
NatWest
0 articlesA major UK retail bank in NatWest Group, alongside Royal Bank of Scotland and Ulster Bank.
Revolut
0 articlesA fintech widely used in the UK for currency exchange, travel spending and cards. Check which entity and protections apply to your account.
Santander UK
0 articlesThe UK arm of the Santander group, with current accounts, savings and mortgages.
Starling Bank
0 articlesA UK app-based bank with a full banking licence, offering personal, joint and business accounts.
The Co-operative Bank
0 articlesA UK bank known for its customer-led ethical policy, offering personal and business accounts.
TSB Bank
0 articlesA UK high-street bank offering current accounts, savings, loans and mortgages.
Virgin Money
0 articlesA UK bank offering current accounts, savings, credit cards and mortgages, part of Nationwide since 2024.