Banks Not Associated With Halifax Or Natwest

[phleb]

I need to change my reward account and also open a savings account. I dnt want them with Halifax or natwest so which banks are not linked to these two please. Thank u x

[phleb]

Posted in wrong section by mistake

[goodgoalie]

I've been with Santander for many years and never had any problems. Wouldn't choose TSB, though!

[Hopkirk]

I'm very happy with Santander

[Gizmonster]

This link will help:

https://www.lovemoney.com/news/15729/who-owns-your-bank-or-building-society

[MargoTester]

Not a bank but Nationwide are excellent

[andres]

Our local branch of Santander is closing soon.

[Gizmonster]

From my link, you'll see that Halifax is grouped with AA, Bank of Scotland, Birmingham Midshires, Intelligent Finance and Saga.
Natwest is in a group of its own - so basically any other bank apart from these and you'll be fine.

[Hopkirk]

Giz, Halifax is owned by Lloyds.

[Hopkirk]

.... and NatWest is owned by Royal Bank of Scotland.

[Gizmonster]

//// Giz, Halifax is owned by Lloyds. ////

//// ... and NatWest is owned by Royal Bank of Scotland. ////

You are correct, but they operate under separate banking licences; so for the sake of the FSCS, they are separate institutions (although I know that this is not exactly what the OP was asking for).