Banks fund wars…FACT

Choosing an ethical bank account is one of the simplest and most powerful things you can do.

Which banks support Israel?

Several banks finance Israeli settlements, weapons, and military, which contributes to human rights abuses in Palestine.

It takes a lot of companies to keep an apartheid regime afloat. These companies – ranging weapons manufacturers supplying the Israeli military, to travel booking companies renting out rooms in illegal settlements on Palestinian land – often receive financial services from banks.

Banks have the right to decide who they provide financing to, and for what purposes. In this article we’ve collated information from NGO reports, company websites, and financial filings to show which leading UK current account providers are most heavily linked to Palestinian human rights abuses.

The Ethical Consumers bank guide

The most ethical accounts

Triodos Bank 96/100

Coop Bank 98/100

Cumberland Bank 72/100

Nationwide BS 70/100

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The least ethical accounts

Barclays 0/100

Ulster Bank 0/100

Santander 2/100

Royal Bank of Scotland 2/100

NatWest 2/100

HSBC 2/100

Lloyds 2/100

TSB 14/100

App/Online only banks scored

Monzo 54/100

Starling 46/100

Revolut 38/100

First Direct 2/100

Chase Bank 0/100


Ethical Bank Accounts

Triodos stands ahead of the pack when it comes to ethics and attained a near-perfect score. It charges £3 per month for its current account.

Co-op Bank had strong ethical policies, and its recent acquisition by Coventry Building Society is good news from an ethical standpoint. Its current account is free of charge.

The Ethical Consumer Guide found the top 4 banks were
Co-operative Bank, Cumberland BS, Nationwide BS, Triodos