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* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Unknown, as they do not ask.
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Unknown, as they do not ask.
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Yes, this is the default.
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Yes, this is the default.
* '''Notes'''
** They also allow customising how a name appears on the card (to a certain degree) (e.g. John Doe/J Doe/John D)
* '''Evidence:'''
* '''Evidence:'''
** Recieved titleless card in July 2022
** Recieved titleless card in July 2022
*'''Notes'''
** They also allow customising how a name appears on the card (to a certain degree) (e.g. John Doe/J Doe/John D)


== Co-op Bank ==
== Co-op Bank ==
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Mx (partially)
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Mx (partially).
* '''Notes:'''
* '''Notes:'''
** Their online sign up for new customers allows Mx, but several reports of both new customers using the sign up and existing customers changing titles only to be told they can't actually process the Mx title on their system.
** Their online sign up for new customers allows Mx, but several reports of both new customers using the sign up and existing customers changing titles only to be told they can't actually process the Mx title on their system.
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* '''Evidence:'''
* '''Evidence:'''
** Pre-filled application form sent out with the title Mx.
** Pre-filled application form sent out with the title Mx.
[http://www.thederbyshire.co.uk/ Link to homepage.]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20000412004256/http://www.thederbyshire.co.uk/ Link to homepage.]


== First Direct ==
== First Direct ==
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx (though not on initial application).
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx, M.
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown.
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown.
* '''Evidence:'''
* '''Evidence:'''
** Chat with agent on twitter.
** Mx and M listed as options when registering for an account online.
*'''Notes:'''
**Advice on title change is unclear - the app suggests calling them to change title, whereas the online bank says a change of name form is required, which can be easily ordered via online chat from the online bank when accessed in-browser.
[https://www1.firstdirect.com/ Link to homepage.]
[https://www1.firstdirect.com/ Link to homepage.]


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== HSBC ==
== HSBC ==
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes (online banking and bank cards only).
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx, M.
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown.
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown.
* '''Evidence:'''
* '''Evidence:'''
** ''Evidence could not be recovered.''
** [https://www.hsbc.co.uk/help/banking-made-easy/change-of-gender/ Website stating Mx and M are offered as titles.]
*'''Notes:'''
**Mx and M are not available when registering online, though it is possible to change to them once the account is open.


[http://www.hsbc.co.uk/ Link to homepage.]
[http://www.hsbc.co.uk/ Link to homepage.]
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** Probably best avoided, on attempting to open a bank account over the phone (December 2012) they responded "But Alice is a girl's name, and you sound like a boy, so you're obviously trying to commit fraud"
** Probably best avoided, on attempting to open a bank account over the phone (December 2012) they responded "But Alice is a girl's name, and you sound like a boy, so you're obviously trying to commit fraud"


== Lloyds TSB ==
== Lloyds Bank ==
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes (on cards and written correspondence, but not on electronic records or internet banking).
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx.
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Yes (on cards and written correspondence, but not on electronic records or internet banking).
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown.
* '''Evidence:'''
* '''Evidence:'''
** In branch conversation and subsequent Financial Ombudsman case. They were unhelpful and whilst I was eventually issued with a card and chequebook in the correct title, for my main electronic record I was only allowed a very limited choice of titles from the gender they perceived me to be and internet banking and letters were still addressed to the incorrect title.
** Mx listed as an option when registering for an account online.
* '''Notes:'''
* '''Notes:'''
** Free text entry for title when registering online, other titles presumably possible.
** Non-binary permitted as a gender option when registering, but should be 'as shown on your passport/ID'.
**[http://www.reddit.com/r/transgenderUK/comments/2gr7nc/lloyds_bank_deed_poll_bad_experience/ Reddit post from a trans person saying that Lloyds require deed poll documents to be signed by a solicitor, which is both unnecessary and costly. (Sept 2014)]
**[http://www.reddit.com/r/transgenderUK/comments/2gr7nc/lloyds_bank_deed_poll_bad_experience/ Reddit post from a trans person saying that Lloyds require deed poll documents to be signed by a solicitor, which is both unnecessary and costly. (Sept 2014)]
** Possible that the above rule is no longer the case, [https://www.lloydsbank.com/islands/personal/change-your-personal-details.html website] doesn't specify that the deed poll needs to be enrolled or signed by a solicitor.


[http://www.lloydstsb.com/ Link to homepage.]
[https://www.lloydsbank.com/ Link to homepage.]


== Metro Bank==
== Metro Bank==
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes, [[Mx]].
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; [[Mx]].
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Yes (on cards)
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Yes (on cards)
* '''Evidence:''' {{Cite web |title=This Teen Has Just Got The First Ever Bank To Welcome Nonbinary Customers |last=Strudwick |first=Patrick |work=BuzzFeed |date=3 November 2016 |access-date=4 May 2020 |url= https://www.buzzfeed.com/patrickstrudwick/british-bank-becomes-the-first-to-welcome-gender-nonbinary-c}}
* '''Evidence:''' {{Cite web |title=This Teen Has Just Got The First Ever Bank To Welcome Nonbinary Customers |last=Strudwick |first=Patrick |work=BuzzFeed |date=3 November 2016 |access-date=4 May 2020 |url= https://www.buzzfeed.com/patrickstrudwick/british-bank-becomes-the-first-to-welcome-gender-nonbinary-c|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607092706/https://www.buzzfeed.com/patrickstrudwick/british-bank-becomes-the-first-to-welcome-gender-nonbinary-c |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}
* '''Notes:''' You can also specify your gender as "nonbinary" in your account profile. This and the Mx title option are available internally to employees of the bank as well.
* '''Notes:''' You can also specify your gender as "nonbinary" in your account profile. This and the Mx title option are available internally to employees of the bank as well.


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* '''Notes:''' A title change to Mx can be made by going into branch once the account is open, or by post. No evidence is required for this.
* '''Notes:''' A title change to Mx can be made by going into branch once the account is open, or by post. No evidence is required for this.


[http://www.nationwide.co.uk/default.htm Link to homepage.]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20101015091723/http://www.nationwide.co.uk/default.htm Link to homepage.]


== NatWest ==
== NatWest ==
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== Starling Bank (online bank)==
== Starling Bank (online bank)==
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' tbc
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' tbc
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Yes
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Yes.
* '''Evidence:''' Card received without title, account name also without title.
* '''Evidence:'''
* '''Notes:''' Card & account never had a title from signup.
** Account opened and card received, both without title.
* '''Notes:''' No title asked for upon signup.


[https://www.starlingbank.com/ Link to homepage]
[https://www.starlingbank.com/ Link to homepage]
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** Letter stating they can use gender neutral title on correspondence only. (''lost'')
** Letter stating they can use gender neutral title on correspondence only. (''lost'')


== TSB ==
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx.
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown.
* '''Evidence:'''
** Mx available as an option during online registration.
*'''Notes:''' Able to sign up without disclosing gender.


[https://www.tsb.co.uk/ Link to homepage]
== Virgin Money ==
== Virgin Money ==
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' No, "not in the system", and they're unable to override it
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' No, "not in the system", and they're unable to override it
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