Top 10 NatWest Competitors & Alternatives in 2025

Competitors

1. 

   #1

   Lloyds Bank

   Best for consumers

   Est. 1865   •  1k+ employees   •  Public (LSE:LLOY)

   A major UK retail and commercial bank providing personal, business and corporate banking services as part of Lloyds Banking Group.

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2. 

   #2

   Barclays

   Best for consumers

   Est. 1896   •  1k+ employees   •  Public (LSE:BARC)

   British multinational universal bank offering retail, corporate, investment banking, and wealth management services worldwide.

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3. 

   #3

   HSBC UK

   Best for consumers

   Est. 2015   •  1k+ employees   •  Public (LSE:HSBA)

   HSBC UK is the United Kingdom retail, wealth and commercial banking business of the global HSBC Group, operating through HSBC UK Bank plc to provide personal, private, business and corporate financial services.

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4. 

   #4

   Santander UK

   Best for consumers

   Est. 2010   •  1k+ employees   •  Public (BME:SAN)

   Santander UK is a British retail and commercial bank offering personal, SME and corporate banking products and services; it is a subsidiary of Spain-based Banco Santander.

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5. 

   #5

   Nationwide Building Society

   Best for consumers

   Est. 1884   •  1k+ employees

   Nationwide Building Society is a UK mutual (member-owned) financial institution that provides current accounts, mortgages, savings, loans, credit cards and insurance to retail customers and businesses.

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6. 

   #6

   TSB

   Best for consumers

   Est. 2013   •  1k+ employees   •  Public (BME:SAB)

   TSB is a UK retail bank offering current accounts, savings, mortgages, loans and insurance to personal and small business customers.

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7. 

   #7

   Virgin Money

   Best for consumers

   Est. 1995   •  1k+ employees

   Virgin Money is a UK-based retail bank offering current accounts, savings, credit cards, mortgages, insurance, investments and pensions; it is now part of Nationwide Building Society.

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8. 

   #8

   Metro Bank

   Best for consumers

   Est. 2010   •  1k+ employees   •  Public (LSE:MTRO)

   UK retail and commercial bank offering personal and business current accounts, savings, mortgages and other financial services.

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9. 

   #9

   Starling Bank

   Best for consumers

   Est. 2014   •  1k+ employees

   A UK-based mobile-first digital bank offering personal, joint and business current accounts and banking services through its app.

   Starts at $0 / per account

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10. 

    #10

    Monzo

    Best for consumers

    Est. 2015   •  1k+ employees

    British mobile-first challenger bank offering consumer and business current accounts, debit cards, savings, lending and related financial services via a smartphone app.

    Starts at $0

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