Etheco Directory
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The UK arm, based in Bristol, of a pioneering ethical bank founded in 1980, offering current accounts, savings, cash and innovative-finance ISAs and impact investments. It lends only to organisations with positive social or environmental impact - a certified B Corp and Ethical Consumer Best Buy.
etheco score
people
planet
performance
85
Products & Services
Current accounts; Savings accounts; Children's savings; Cash ISAs; Stocks & shares ISAs; Innovative Finance ISAs; Impact investment & crowdfunding; Business accounts; Charity & not-for-profit banking; Business loans; Overdrafts; Child banking
Award-winning UK app bank founded in London in 2014 by Anne Boden, offering personal, joint and business current accounts, savings spaces and lending, all managed by smartphone. A branchless, fee-transparent digital bank built in the UK with a strong focus on small-business banking.
etheco score
people
planet
performance
76
Products & Services
Current accounts; International & multi-currency; Business accounts; Personal loans; Overdrafts; Savings accounts; Children's savings; Child banking
UK high-street bank founded in Manchester in 1872, with current accounts, savings, ISAs, mortgages, credit cards and business banking. Guided by a customer-led ethical policy since 1992 that rules out lending to firms conflicting with members' values on human rights and the environment.
etheco score
people
planet
performance
72
Products & Services
Current accounts; Savings accounts; Cash ISAs; Residential mortgages; Buy-to-let mortgages; Remortgaging; Green mortgages; Personal loans; Credit cards; Overdrafts; Business accounts; Business loans; Buildings & contents insurance; Life insurance; Travel insurance; Financial advice & planning; Charity & not-for-profit banking
Member-owned building society founded in 1850 and based in Carlisle, serving North West England and South West Scotland with current accounts, savings, cash ISAs, mortgages, personal loans and business banking. A mutual with deep regional roots and a strong community and service focus.
etheco score
people
planet
performance
70
Products & Services
Current accounts; Savings accounts; Cash ISAs; Residential mortgages; Buy-to-let mortgages; Personal loans; Business accounts; Business loans; Charity & not-for-profit banking; Child banking
The UK's first app-only bank, founded in 2014 and based in Durham, offering savings accounts, cash ISAs and residential, buy-to-let and remortgage products at competitive rates. A branchless, digital-only model keeps overheads low and passes better rates to UK savers and borrowers.
etheco score
people
planet
performance
70
Products & Services
Savings accounts; Cash ISAs; Residential mortgages; Buy-to-let mortgages; Remortgaging; Business accounts
London-based fintech founded in 2011 (formerly TransferWise), providing international money transfers and multi-currency accounts at transparent, mid-market exchange rates with no hidden fees. A certified B Corp serving personal and business customers, built to make cross-border money fairer.
etheco score
people
planet
performance
65
Products & Services
International & multi-currency; Business accounts
Full-service UK bank headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne and founded in 1995, offering current accounts, savings, ISAs, mortgages, credit cards, pensions, insurance and business banking. Now part of Nationwide, broadening a mutual-owned group serving customers across the UK.
etheco score
people
planet
performance
63
Products & Services
Current accounts; Savings accounts; Cash ISAs; Stocks & shares ISAs; Residential mortgages; Buy-to-let mortgages; Remortgaging; Personal loans; Credit cards; Travel insurance; Buildings & contents insurance; Life insurance; Business accounts; Business loans; Pensions & annuities; Charity & not-for-profit banking; Child banking
Leading UK app-based bank founded in London in 2015, offering current accounts, savings, overdrafts, loans and business banking. Committed to net zero by 2030 with no fossil-fuel lending, it pairs budgeting tools and fee transparency with a fully digital, branchless model.
etheco score
people
planet
performance
55
Products & Services
Current accounts; Savings accounts; Cash ISAs; Personal loans; Overdrafts; Business accounts
