
UK BANK PROFILETSB
TSB’s heritage reaches back to 1810 and the modern standalone bank relaunched in 2013. It serves about 5 million customers.TSB won What Mortgage’s Best Direct Lender for a fifth straight year in 2025 and Best Fixed-Rate Lender; it is the UK’s 11th-largest mortgage bank.
TSB money guides
Bank-specific 2026 guides for TSB, focused on costs, rates, borrowing and practical account decisions.
2026 BANK GUIDETSB current accounts in 2026: how to compare rewards, fees and everyday value↗2026 BANK GUIDESwitching to TSB: what CASS moves and what you should check before the switch↗2026 BANK GUIDETSB savings accounts: easy access, fixed rates and the cost of locking money away↗2026 BANK GUIDETSB mortgages: why its direct-lender awards do not replace your own rate comparison↗2026 BANK GUIDETSB personal loans and credit cards: how to compare borrowing costs↗2026 BANK GUIDETSB fraud checks and payment blocks: what to do when a transfer is stopped↗
TSB guides by topic
Each section below contains at least two bank-specific guides. Where TSB already had more relevant guides, they are retained.
Cash & Branches
2 guidesPayments & Transfers
2 guidesAccounts
2 guidesCards
2 guidesProblems & Complaints
2 guidesSecurity
2 guidesSTART HERE
Useful UK banking guides for TSB customers
These are general UK banking guides, not provider-specific product recommendations. Use them for the process, then check the bank’s own current limits, fees and terms.
8 guides
OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT ONLINEHow to open a bank account online in the UK↗SWITCHING CURRENT ACCOUNTSWhat happens to Direct Debits when you switch current accounts?↗FASTER PAYMENTSHow long do Faster Payments take in the UK?↗PENDING BANK TRANSFERSPending bank transfer in the UK: what does it mean and how long can it take?↗LARGE CASH DEPOSITSPreparing evidence for a large cash deposit: what to check before you act↗IDENTITY VERIFICATION PROBLEMSBank identity verification failed: what to do next↗FRAUD-REVIEW PAYMENT BLOCKSWhy a transfer can be blocked for a fraud review: what happens and what to do next↗BANK COMPLAINTS AND THE EIGHT-WEEK RULEHow long does a bank have to resolve a complaint in the UK?↗
Before you act
Bank limits, fees, eligibility and product terms can change. For a TSB-specific decision, confirm the live details in the bank’s official app, website or account documents before moving money or closing an account.