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==American Express== | |||
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx. | |||
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes. | *'''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown. | ||
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown | |||
* '''Evidence:''' | * '''Evidence:''' | ||
** Received card with "Mx" in Jan 2019. | ** Own experience when opening an account in late 2025. | ||
[https://www.americanexpress.com/en-gb/ Link to homepage.] | |||
==Bank of Scotland== | |||
*'''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes. | |||
*'''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown. Title is required online but free text input. | |||
*'''Evidence:''' | |||
**Received card with "Mx" in Jan 2019. | |||
[https://www.bankofscotland.co.uk/ Link to homepage] | [https://www.bankofscotland.co.uk/ Link to homepage.] | ||
== Barclaycard == | ==Barclaycard== | ||
''Please note that Barclays and Barclaycard are separate (sister) companies and have separate systems.'' | ''Please note that Barclays and Barclaycard are separate (sister) companies and have separate systems.'' | ||
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes. Another title must be selected when opening an account, but it can be overridden during an in-person appointment at a Barclays branch. | *'''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx. Another title must be selected when opening an account, but it can be overridden during an in-person appointment at a Barclays branch. | ||
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown. A card can be issued without a title. | *'''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown. A card can be issued without a title. | ||
* '''Evidence:''' Own experience following opening an account in late 2025. | *'''Evidence:''' | ||
**Own experience following opening an account in late 2025. | |||
[http://www.barclaycard.co.uk/ Link to homepage] | [http://www.barclaycard.co.uk/ Link to homepage.] | ||
== Barclays Bank == | ==Barclays Bank== | ||
''Please note that Barclays and Barclaycard are separate (sister) companies and have separate systems.'' | ''Please note that Barclays and Barclaycard are separate (sister) companies and have separate systems.'' | ||
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes, in some ways via manual override. | *'''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes, in some ways via manual override. | ||
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Yes. | *'''Do they allow no title?''' Yes. | ||
* '''Evidence:''' | *'''Evidence:''' | ||
** (No title) [http://mxactivist.tumblr.com/post/48633827379 Blogged comment that a card from Barclays has no title on it, April 2013.] | **(No title) [http://mxactivist.tumblr.com/post/48633827379 Blogged comment that a card from Barclays has no title on it, April 2013.] | ||
** Nonbinary.org contributor spoke with an individual in-branch and updated their name and title. Barclays system cannot accept Mx as a title, however, a gendered title can be selected and then overridden; the new title can be printed on all documentation and chequebooks manually. Barclays are working on accepting Mx as a title officially. | **Nonbinary.org contributor spoke with an individual in-branch and updated their name and title. Barclays system cannot accept Mx as a title, however, a gendered title can be selected and then overridden; the new title can be printed on all documentation and chequebooks manually. Barclays are working on accepting Mx as a title officially. | ||
[http://www.barclays.co.uk/ Link to homepage] | [http://www.barclays.co.uk/ Link to homepage.] | ||
== Chase == | ==Chase== | ||
'' | ''Accounts with this bank are only available through a mobile app.'' | ||
* '''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. | ||
* '''Evidence:''' | *'''Evidence:''' | ||
** Recieved titleless card in July 2022 | **Recieved titleless card in July 2022. | ||
*'''Notes''' | *'''Notes''' | ||
** They also allow customising how a name appears on the card (to a certain degree) (e.g. John Doe/J Doe/John D) | **They also allow customising how a name appears on the card (to a certain degree) (e.g. John Doe/J Doe/John D) | ||
[https://www.chase.co.uk/gb/en/ Link to homepage.] | |||
== 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. | ||
** "It may interest you to know I've had trouble with the Co-op bank using Mx consistently / They put it on my statements and cards but call me "miss" when I phone and on Internet banking. I've asked them to / change it several times but they won't." Tweets, May 2015: [https://twitter.com/arthurstodgyn/status/600007697002590208 1], [https://twitter.com/arthurstodgyn/status/600007909599289345 2], [https://twitter.com/arthurstodgyn/status/600008065321148417 3] | **"It may interest you to know I've had trouble with the Co-op bank using Mx consistently / They put it on my statements and cards but call me "miss" when I phone and on Internet banking. I've asked them to / change it several times but they won't." Tweets, May 2015: [https://twitter.com/arthurstodgyn/status/600007697002590208 1], [https://twitter.com/arthurstodgyn/status/600007909599289345 2], [https://twitter.com/arthurstodgyn/status/600008065321148417 3] | ||
** Phone conversation June 2015 clarified that they can put Mx on cards but it is not one of the permitted titles for customer details, so statements and other correspondence still bear a gendered title. | **Phone conversation June 2015 clarified that they can put Mx on cards but it is not one of the permitted titles for customer details, so statements and other correspondence still bear a gendered title. | ||
**August 2021: Mx on both card and statement by simple request in letter (phone lines too busy). Can't be done in branch. Received correctly addressed letter confirming change. | ** August 2021: Mx on both card and statement by simple request in letter (phone lines too busy). Can't be done in branch. Received correctly addressed letter confirming change. | ||
* '''Do they allow no title?''' No. | *'''Do they allow no title?''' No. | ||
[https://www.co-operativebank.co.uk/ Link to homepage.] | |||
== Coventry Building Society == | ==Coventry Building Society == | ||
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' No. | *'''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' No. | ||
* '''Do they allow no title?''' No. | *'''Do they allow no title?''' No. | ||
* '''Evidence:''' | *'''Evidence:''' | ||
** Telephone conversation in September 2012, they dealt with it well and were open to change. | **Telephone conversation in September 2012, they dealt with it well and were open to change. | ||
[https://www.coventrybuildingsociety.co.uk/ Link to homepage.] | |||
== Derbyshire Building Society == | == Derbyshire Building Society == | ||
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes (but not through their online service). | *'''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes (but not through their online service). | ||
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown. | *'''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown. | ||
* '''Evidence:''' | *'''Evidence:''' | ||
** Pre-filled application form sent out with the title Mx. | **Pre-filled application form sent out with the title Mx. | ||
[https://web.archive.org/web/20000412004256/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, M. | *'''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx, M. | ||
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown. | *'''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown. | ||
* '''Evidence:''' | *'''Evidence:''' | ||
** Mx and M listed as options when registering for an account online. | **Mx and M listed as options when registering for an account online. | ||
[https://www1.firstdirect.com/ Link to homepage.] | [https://www1.firstdirect.com/ Link to homepage.] | ||
== Halifax == | == Halifax== | ||
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes, online - If you click on other, a text box is given (unsure about other methods). | *'''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes, online - If you click on other, a text box is given (unsure about other methods). | ||
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Yes, on debit cards only | *'''Do they allow no title?''' Yes, on debit cards only | ||
* '''Evidence:''' | *'''Evidence:''' | ||
** In branch conversation. I was offered a choice of titles from the gender they perceived me to be. I do not however hold a cash card or cheque book there so I cannot comment if they offer no-title or neutral titles on those items. I continue to receive mis-titled letters from them, even after a series of complaints. | **In branch conversation. I was offered a choice of titles from the gender they perceived me to be. I do not however hold a cash card or cheque book there so I cannot comment if they offer no-title or neutral titles on those items. I continue to receive mis-titled letters from them, even after a series of complaints. | ||
* '''Notes:''' | *'''Notes:''' | ||
** April 2011: Halifax have publicly stated they can offer gender-neutral options on Twitter. | **April 2011: Halifax have publicly stated they can offer gender-neutral options on Twitter. | ||
** Feb 2015: Halifax will remove title from cards only, but account will still have gendered title. Mx and other inclusive titles unavailable. [http://mxactivist.tumblr.com/post/110075186560 Source]. | **Feb 2015: Halifax will remove title from cards only, but account will still have gendered title. Mx and other inclusive titles unavailable. [http://mxactivist.tumblr.com/post/110075186560 Source]. | ||
**Feb 2019: Credit card applied for online, received with Mx (written through the Other option). | **Feb 2019: Credit card applied for online, received with Mx (written through the Other option). | ||
[https://web.archive.org/web/20161210125943/http://www.halifax.co.uk/ Link to homepage] | [https://web.archive.org/web/20161210125943/http://www.halifax.co.uk/ Link to homepage.] | ||
== HSBC == | ==HSBC== | ||
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx, M. | *'''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx, M. | ||
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown. | *'''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown. | ||
* '''Evidence:''' | *'''Evidence:''' | ||
** [https://www.hsbc.co.uk/help/banking-made-easy/change-of-gender/ Website stating Mx and M are offered as titles.] | **[https://www.hsbc.co.uk/help/banking-made-easy/change-of-gender/ Website stating Mx and M are offered as titles.] | ||
*'''Notes:''' | *'''Notes:''' | ||
**Mx and M are not available when registering online, though it is possible to change to them once the account is open. | **Mx and M are not available when registering online, though it is possible to change to them once the account is open. | ||
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[http://www.hsbc.co.uk/ Link to homepage.] | [http://www.hsbc.co.uk/ Link to homepage.] | ||
==Lloyds Bank == | |||
*'''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx. | |||
*'''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown. | |||
*'''Evidence:''' | |||
== Lloyds Bank == | |||
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx. | |||
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown. | |||
* '''Evidence:''' | |||
** Mx listed as an option when registering for an account online. | ** 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. | **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'. | **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. | ** 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. | ||
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== Metro Bank== | == Metro Bank== | ||
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; | *'''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|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 }} | *'''Evidence:''' | ||
* '''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. | **{{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. | |||
[https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/ Link to homepage.] | [https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/ Link to homepage.] | ||
== Monzo | ==Monzo Bank == | ||
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' | ''Accounts with this bank are only available through a mobile app.'' | ||
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Yes | *'''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Unknown. | ||
* '''Evidence:''' | *'''Do they allow no title?''' Yes, this is the default. | ||
* '''Notes:''' All contact is via app / online help chat | *'''Evidence:''' | ||
**Titles are not requested during registration. | |||
*'''Notes:''' | |||
**Monzo has separate options for changes of preferred name and legal name.<ref>Monzo Bank: Changing your preferred name.[https://monzo.com/help/account-and-profile/update-preferred-name https://monzo.com/help/account-and-profile/update-preferred-name.] Accessed 13 December 2025.</ref> All contact is via app / online help chat. | |||
[https://monzo.com Link to homepage] | [https://monzo.com Link to homepage.] | ||
== Nationwide Building Society == | ==Nationwide Building Society== | ||
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx. | *'''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx. | ||
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Partially. You can request a card without a title, but post/e-mails will still have a title. | *'''Do they allow no title?''' Partially. You can request a card without a title, but post/e-mails will still have a title. | ||
* '''Evidence:''' | *'''Evidence:''' | ||
**[https://www.nationwide.co.uk/help/your-details/change-your-name-title-gender/ Nationwide website detailing acceptance of Mx.] | **[https://www.nationwide.co.uk/help/your-details/change-your-name-title-gender/ Nationwide website detailing acceptance of Mx.] | ||
**Card with Mx received in post and account title changed, September 2020. | **Card with Mx received in post and account title changed, September 2020. | ||
** [http://mxactivist.tumblr.com/post/92621154825 A call to action for the lack of gender-inclusive standard title, with info on ways to easily give feedback. The more voices, the faster the change.] | **[http://mxactivist.tumblr.com/post/92621154825 A call to action for the lack of gender-inclusive standard title, with info on ways to easily give feedback. The more voices, the faster the change.] | ||
* '''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. | |||
[https://web.archive.org/web/20101015091723/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== | ||
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes, Mx. | *'''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes, Mx. | ||
* '''Do they allow no title?''' No. | *'''Do they allow no title?''' No. | ||
* '''Evidence:''' | *'''Evidence:''' | ||
** [[:File:natwest-cheque.jpg|(Mx) Photo of chequebook, January 2012.]] | **[[:File:natwest-cheque.jpg|(Mx) Photo of chequebook, January 2012.]] | ||
[http://www.natwest.com/personal.ashx Link to homepage.] | [http://www.natwest.com/personal.ashx Link to homepage.] | ||
==NS&I== | |||
*'''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx. | |||
*'''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown. | |||
*'''Evidence:''' | |||
**Mx is listed as an option when opening an account. | |||
== NS&I == | |||
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' | |||
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown. | |||
* '''Evidence:''' | |||
** | |||
[http://www.nsandi.com/ Link to homepage.] | [http://www.nsandi.com/ Link to homepage.] | ||
== Royal Bank of Scotland == | ==Royal Bank of Scotland== | ||
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx (though not on initial application). | * '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx (though not on initial application). | ||
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Yes (chequebooks and cards only). | *'''Do they allow no title?''' Yes (chequebooks and cards only). | ||
* '''Evidence:''' | *'''Evidence:''' | ||
** [http://cassolotl.tumblr.com/post/36368350881 (Mx) Personal report of title change in person, November 2012.] | **[http://cassolotl.tumblr.com/post/36368350881 (Mx) Personal report of title change in person, November 2012.] | ||
* '''Notes:''' RBS do not allow 'Mx' on initial application, however as an existing customer I was able to apply as 'Mx' for a savings account online by clicking to change details at the bottom of the form. | * '''Notes:''' RBS do not allow 'Mx' on initial application, however as an existing customer I was able to apply as 'Mx' for a savings account online by clicking to change details at the bottom of the form. | ||
[http://www.rbs.co.uk/ Link to homepage.] | [http://www.rbs.co.uk/ Link to homepage.] | ||
== Santander == | ==Santander== | ||
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx. | * '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx. | ||
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown | *'''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown. | ||
* '''Evidence:''' | *'''Evidence:''' | ||
** Included in [http://mxactivist.tumblr.com/mxevidence Mx evidence PDF]. | **Included in [http://mxactivist.tumblr.com/mxevidence Mx evidence PDF]. | ||
[http://www.santander.co.uk/ Link to homepage.] | [http://www.santander.co.uk/ Link to homepage.] | ||
== Starling Bank | == Starling Bank== | ||
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx. | ''Accounts with this bank are only available through a mobile app.'' | ||
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown | *'''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx. | ||
* '''Evidence:''' | *'''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown | ||
** Title asked upon sign-up on app(8 Sept, 2024) | *'''Evidence:''' | ||
* '''Notes:''' Mr, Ms, Miss, Mrs, Mx, Dr, and Sir appear in the Title selection. | **Title asked upon sign-up on app(8 Sept, 2024) | ||
*'''Notes:''' | |||
** Mr, Ms, Miss, Mrs, Mx, Dr, and Sir appear in the Title selection. | |||
[https://www.starlingbank.com/ Link to homepage.] | |||
==Triodos Bank== | |||
''Accounts with this bank are only available through a mobile app.'' | |||
*'''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Partially; Mx. | |||
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown. | |||
*'''Evidence:''' | |||
**Letter from Triodos addressed with gender-neutral pronoun. (''lost'') | |||
**Letter stating they can use gender neutral title on correspondence only. (''lost'') | |||
*'''Notes:''' | |||
**Triodos Bank does not accept an unenrolled deed poll as proof of name change.<ref>Triodos Bank: Managing my account. https://www.triodos.co.uk/help/current-account/account-management. Accessed 13 December 2025.</ref> | |||
[https://www.triodos.co.uk/ Link to homepage.] | |||
==TSB== | |||
*'''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx. | |||
*'''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown. | |||
*'''Evidence:''' | |||
**Mx listed as an option during online registration. | |||
*'''Notes:''' Able to sign up without disclosing gender. | |||
[https://www.tsb.co.uk/ Link to homepage.] | |||
== Virgin Money== | |||
*'''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' No, "not in the system", and they're unable to override it | |||
*'''Do they allow no title?''' No. You must have a title to sign up. | |||
*'''Evidence:''' | |||
**Phone call with customer service (04/07/2022) | |||
[https://uk.virginmoney.com/ Link to homepage.] | |||
==Virgin Atlantic (credit card)== | |||
*'''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Unknown; not on online signup. | |||
*'''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown. | |||
[https://uk.virginmoney.com/cards/products/vaa-cards/ Link to homepage.] | |||
==Yorkshire Bank== | |||
''Not to be confused with Yorkshire Building Society.'' | |||
*'''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Not at the moment unfortunately. However, this is something they are looking into, but they don't have a timeframe yet. | |||
*'''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown. | |||
*'''Evidence:''' | |||
**Live chat, January 2021. | |||
[https://secure.ybonline.co.uk/ Link to homepage.] | |||
==Yorkshire Building Society== | |||
''Not to be confused with Yorkshire Bank.'' | |||
*'''Do they allow gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx. | |||
*'''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown. A title must be selected when opening an account. | |||
*'''Evidence:''' | |||
**Mx listed as an option during online registration. | |||
[https://www.ybs.co.uk/ Link to homepage.] | |||
== | ==Zopa Bank== | ||
''Accounts with this bank are only available through a mobile app.'' | |||
* '''Do they allow gender neutral titles?''' No. | |||
* '''Do they allow | |||
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Yes, this is the default. | |||
* '''Do they allow no title?''' | |||
* '''Evidence:''' | |||
** Own experience opening an account in late 2025. | |||
[https://www.zopa.com/ Link to homepage.] | |||
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This list, in alphabetical order, lists banks, building societies, and similar institutions in the UK whose status on genderqueer and nonbinary identity acceptance is known. Edits should, where possible, link to evidence.
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American Express
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes; Mx.
- Do they allow no title? Unknown.
- Evidence:
- Own experience when opening an account in late 2025.
Bank of Scotland
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes.
- Do they allow no title? Unknown. Title is required online but free text input.
- Evidence:
- Received card with "Mx" in Jan 2019.
Barclaycard
Please note that Barclays and Barclaycard are separate (sister) companies and have separate systems.
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes; Mx. Another title must be selected when opening an account, but it can be overridden during an in-person appointment at a Barclays branch.
- Do they allow no title? Unknown. A card can be issued without a title.
- Evidence:
- Own experience following opening an account in late 2025.
Barclays Bank
Please note that Barclays and Barclaycard are separate (sister) companies and have separate systems.
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes, in some ways via manual override.
- Do they allow no title? Yes.
- Evidence:
- (No title) Blogged comment that a card from Barclays has no title on it, April 2013.
- Nonbinary.org contributor spoke with an individual in-branch and updated their name and title. Barclays system cannot accept Mx as a title, however, a gendered title can be selected and then overridden; the new title can be printed on all documentation and chequebooks manually. Barclays are working on accepting Mx as a title officially.
Chase
Accounts with this bank are only available through a mobile app.
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Unknown, as they do not ask.
- Do they allow no title? Yes, this is the default.
- Evidence:
- 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
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Mx (partially).
- 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.
- "It may interest you to know I've had trouble with the Co-op bank using Mx consistently / They put it on my statements and cards but call me "miss" when I phone and on Internet banking. I've asked them to / change it several times but they won't." Tweets, May 2015: 1, 2, 3
- Phone conversation June 2015 clarified that they can put Mx on cards but it is not one of the permitted titles for customer details, so statements and other correspondence still bear a gendered title.
- August 2021: Mx on both card and statement by simple request in letter (phone lines too busy). Can't be done in branch. Received correctly addressed letter confirming change.
- Do they allow no title? No.
Coventry Building Society
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? No.
- Do they allow no title? No.
- Evidence:
- Telephone conversation in September 2012, they dealt with it well and were open to change.
Derbyshire Building Society
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes (but not through their online service).
- Do they allow no title? Unknown.
- Evidence:
- Pre-filled application form sent out with the title Mx.
First Direct
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes; Mx, M.
- Do they allow no title? Unknown.
- Evidence:
- Mx and M listed as options when registering for an account online.
Halifax
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes, online - If you click on other, a text box is given (unsure about other methods).
- Do they allow no title? Yes, on debit cards only
- Evidence:
- In branch conversation. I was offered a choice of titles from the gender they perceived me to be. I do not however hold a cash card or cheque book there so I cannot comment if they offer no-title or neutral titles on those items. I continue to receive mis-titled letters from them, even after a series of complaints.
- Notes:
- April 2011: Halifax have publicly stated they can offer gender-neutral options on Twitter.
- Feb 2015: Halifax will remove title from cards only, but account will still have gendered title. Mx and other inclusive titles unavailable. Source.
- Feb 2019: Credit card applied for online, received with Mx (written through the Other option).
HSBC
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes; Mx, M.
- Do they allow no title? Unknown.
- Evidence:
- Notes:
- Mx and M are not available when registering online, though it is possible to change to them once the account is open.
Lloyds Bank
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes; Mx.
- Do they allow no title? Unknown.
- Evidence:
- Mx listed as an option when registering for an account online.
- 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'.
- 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, website doesn't specify that the deed poll needs to be enrolled or signed by a solicitor.
Metro Bank
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes; Mx.
- Do they allow no title? Yes (on cards).
- Evidence:
- Strudwick, Patrick (3 November 2016). "This Teen Has Just Got The First Ever Bank To Welcome Nonbinary Customers". BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- 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.
Monzo Bank
Accounts with this bank are only available through a mobile app.
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Unknown.
- Do they allow no title? Yes, this is the default.
- Evidence:
- Titles are not requested during registration.
- Notes:
- Monzo has separate options for changes of preferred name and legal name.[1] All contact is via app / online help chat.
Nationwide Building Society
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes; Mx.
- Do they allow no title? Partially. You can request a card without a title, but post/e-mails will still have a title.
- Evidence:
- Nationwide website detailing acceptance of Mx.
- Card with Mx received in post and account title changed, September 2020.
- A call to action for the lack of gender-inclusive standard title, with info on ways to easily give feedback. The more voices, the faster the change.
- 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.
NatWest
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes, Mx.
- Do they allow no title? No.
- Evidence:
NS&I
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes; Mx.
- Do they allow no title? Unknown.
- Evidence:
- Mx is listed as an option when opening an account.
Royal Bank of Scotland
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes; Mx (though not on initial application).
- Do they allow no title? Yes (chequebooks and cards only).
- Evidence:
- Notes: RBS do not allow 'Mx' on initial application, however as an existing customer I was able to apply as 'Mx' for a savings account online by clicking to change details at the bottom of the form.
Santander
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes; Mx.
- Do they allow no title? Unknown.
- Evidence:
- Included in Mx evidence PDF.
Starling Bank
Accounts with this bank are only available through a mobile app.
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes; Mx.
- Do they allow no title? Unknown
- Evidence:
- Title asked upon sign-up on app(8 Sept, 2024)
- Notes:
- Mr, Ms, Miss, Mrs, Mx, Dr, and Sir appear in the Title selection.
Triodos Bank
Accounts with this bank are only available through a mobile app.
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Partially; Mx.
- Do they allow no title? Unknown.
- Evidence:
- Letter from Triodos addressed with gender-neutral pronoun. (lost)
- Letter stating they can use gender neutral title on correspondence only. (lost)
- Notes:
- Triodos Bank does not accept an unenrolled deed poll as proof of name change.[2]
TSB
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes; Mx.
- Do they allow no title? Unknown.
- Evidence:
- Mx listed as an option during online registration.
- Notes: Able to sign up without disclosing gender.
Virgin Money
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? No, "not in the system", and they're unable to override it
- Do they allow no title? No. You must have a title to sign up.
- Evidence:
- Phone call with customer service (04/07/2022)
Virgin Atlantic (credit card)
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Unknown; not on online signup.
- Do they allow no title? Unknown.
Yorkshire Bank
Not to be confused with Yorkshire Building Society.
- Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Not at the moment unfortunately. However, this is something they are looking into, but they don't have a timeframe yet.
- Do they allow no title? Unknown.
- Evidence:
- Live chat, January 2021.
Yorkshire Building Society
Not to be confused with Yorkshire Bank.
- Do they allow gender neutral titles? Yes; Mx.
- Do they allow no title? Unknown. A title must be selected when opening an account.
- Evidence:
- Mx listed as an option during online registration.
Zopa Bank
Accounts with this bank are only available through a mobile app.
- Do they allow gender neutral titles? No.
- Do they allow no title? Yes, this is the default.
- Evidence:
- Own experience opening an account in late 2025.
- ↑ Monzo Bank: Changing your preferred name.https://monzo.com/help/account-and-profile/update-preferred-name. Accessed 13 December 2025.
- ↑ Triodos Bank: Managing my account. https://www.triodos.co.uk/help/current-account/account-management. Accessed 13 December 2025.