Largest Bank of UK

Largest Bank of UK 

It's an ongoing debate whether the banking industry in the UK is competitive enough. Either way, there are a few to choose from and different criteria you can use for your selection process of the top UK banks. This article presents a detailed review of UK banks that fall into two different categories:

• The biggest UK banks based on asset size
• The top UK banks based on how much interest their accounts pay

Consumers prioritize different things when searching for UK banks where they can park their money. For some, name recognition and size are important because they imply security. Others may seek out smaller UK banks that prioritize customer satisfaction and attractive perks in the form of higher interest rates. 

Whichever selection criteria you prefer, we have rounded up the top UK banks that fall into one or both of these categories. 

This list is sorted by asset size in descending order (click any of the below names to go directly to the review section for that UK bank)

1. HSBC Holdings
2. Barclays PLC
3. Royal Bank of Scotland Group
4. Lloyds Banking Group
5. Standard Chartered PLC

For a detailed review of the above top UK banks, including information on their most recent financial situation, growth, complaints, benefits, and history, click here: Detailed Review of The Largest British Banks.

Best UK Banks with Top Interest Paying Accounts​

This list is sorted by alphabetically (click any of the below names to go directly to the review section for that bank)

1. Lloyds Bank (up to 2% AER yield)
2. Nationwide (up to 5% AER yield)
3. Santander (up to 3% AER yield)
4. TSB Bank (up to 3% AER yield)

For a detailed review of the above best banks in the UK, including information on their high yielding accounts, click here: Best UK Banks with Highest AER Yields.

Click here for 2016's Top UK Banks