CMA Unveils Bank Satisfaction Rankings

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CMA publishes the latest set of banking scores, meaning consumers and businesses can more easily compare services and get the best possible bang for their buck.

Challenger banks continue to lead the way in the latest set of banking satisfaction results published by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

The league table is the 14th of its kind and sees Monzo ranked as number 1 for consumers in both Great Britain and Northern Ireland, while traditional banks generally scored lower than their digital rivals.

Introduced by the CMA as part of its Retail Banking Order , the banking satisfaction survey is an annual review conducted by independent research companies Ipsos and BVA-BDRC.

The large-scale survey ranks the service quality of personal and business current account providers in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is designed to highlight how banks are serving their customers and scores them on a range of banking services - such as online and mobile banking, overdrafts, and in-store experience. For small business customers, it also considers the role and service provided by their account manager.

There is one new entrant in this year's survey: Mettle, a new online business current account provider from NatWest for sole traders and companies of up to two owners.

The full results for July 2024 to June 2025 are available for consumer accounts and for business accounts . Below is a summary of the banks that ranked highest and lowest for overall service:

Great Britain: Personal current account providers (out of 17)

1stMonzo
2nd (joint)Chase
2nd (joint)Starling Bank
15thThe Co-operative Bank
16thVirgin Money
17thRoyal Bank of Scotland

Great Britain: Business current account providers (out of 17)

1stMonzo
2ndMettle
3rdStarling Bank
14th (joint)Barclays
14th (joint)HSBC UK
14th (joint)Bank of Scotland
17thThe Co-operative Bank

Northern Ireland: Personal current account providers (out of 12)

1stMonzo
2ndNationwide
3rdStarling Bank
10thUlster Bank
11thBank of Ireland UK
12thAllied Irish Banks

Northern Ireland: Business current account providers (out of 5)

1stSantander
2nd (joint)Danske Bank
2nd (joint)Ulster Bank
4thBank of Ireland UK
5thAllied Irish Banks

Daniel Turnbull, Senior Director of Markets at the CMA, said:

This data puts power into customers' hands. Whether it's for a personal or business account, people can see how their bank fares against others - and stay or switch, according to their needs. It also puts pressure on banks to listen to feedback and think about whether the services they provide are really working for customers.

The CMA requires banks and building societies to display the survey results prominently both online and in-branch, so their customers can see how their bank is faring - and consider whether they could get a better experience elsewhere.

Notes:

  1. The CMA cannot comment on the performance of individual banks. Journalists should speak to the individual banks

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