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** Recieved titleless card in July 2022
** Recieved titleless card in July 2022


== Coop Bank ==
== Co-op Bank ==
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Mx (partially)
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Mx (partially)
* '''Notes:'''
* '''Notes:'''
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** 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.]
[http://www.thederbyshire.co.uk/ Link to homepage.]
== First Direct ==
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' Yes; Mx (though not on initial application).
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Unknown.
* '''Evidence:'''
** Chat with agent on twitter.
*'''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.]


== Halifax ==
== Halifax ==
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* '''Do they allow no title?''' Yes (on cards and written correspondence, but not on electronic records or internet banking).
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Yes (on cards and written correspondence, but not on electronic records or internet banking).
* '''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.
** 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.
* '''Notes:'''
* '''Notes:'''
*[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)]


[http://www.lloydstsb.com/ Link to homepage.]
[http://www.lloydstsb.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}}
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[http://www.santander.co.uk/ Link to homepage.]
[http://www.santander.co.uk/ Link to homepage.]
== Starling Bank (online bank)==
* '''Do they allow any gender neutral titles?''' tbc
* '''Do they allow no title?''' Yes
* '''Evidence:''' Card received without title, account name also without title.
* '''Notes:''' Card & account never had a title from signup.
[https://www.starlingbank.com/ Link to homepage]


== Triodos ==
== Triodos ==
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