Bank Accounts
Choose the account that's right for you
Open your account online
You can join the revolution from anywhere in the UK with your email address, mobile number, a photo ID, device with a camera that is at least 4 megapixels and 3 years of address history.
You must be a UK, EU or Swiss national.
Resume opening your Current Account
Already started an online application for a Metro Bank Current Account?
Click the link to continue.
Want to know more about our Business Accounts?
Cash Account
Get the flexibility of a card for payments while keeping things simple with our basic bank account.
Come and see us today
Come and see us in store. Please check the latest opening hours for each of our stores before you visit us.
Switching to us is simple
Start feeling the Metro Bank difference right away. All we need are the details of your old account, including the account number, sort code, card number and the date you want the switch to take place – 7 working days in the future or later.
Independent service quality survey results | Personal
As part of a regulatory requirement, an independent survey was conducted to ask approximately 1000 customers of each of the 17 largest personal current account providers if they would recommend their provider to friends and family. The results represent the view of customers who took part in the survey.
Overall service quality
See the full personal service quality survey results
Independent CMA survey carried out in Great Britain, July 2023 to June 2024 – Overall Service Quality. Results at www.ipsos-mori.com.
Award-winning products and services
We’ve won a lot of awards for our customer service, and we’re one of the most trusted banks on the high street.
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Safe deposit boxes
A safer spot
Never mind under a mattress or in a sock drawer – your valuables need proper security. We have 5 sizes of Safe Deposit Boxes available.
Banking with us
What I need to open an account
You can open your account on the same day providing relevant checks have passed. Having the right documents will help make the process go smoothly.
FSCS
Protecting your money
Your eligible deposits with Metro Bank are protected by the FSCS.