List of Banks in United Kingdom

Context for United Kingdom

Supervision (orientation): Most major UK deposit-takers are authorized by the Prudential Regulation Authority and supervised for conduct by the Financial Conduct Authority; the Bank of England hosts the PRA. Use the Financial Services Register to confirm firm authorization numbers and permissions before relying on marketing pages alone.

Non-residents: UK banks apply anti-money-laundering checks that can be stringent for recently arrived residents. You may be asked for proof of address, visa status, university enrolment, or employment letters depending on the product. Some digital providers streamline onboarding for certain cohorts while others still favor branch-led checks. Requirements are not uniform across the market; ask the institution directly for its current document set. Foreigner account guide.