Bank Recognition
AIA members are recognised by a wide range of UK banks and building societies as eligible to sign client accounts and supporting documents for finance, mortgage and other applications.
This recognition reflects the professional standing of AIA members and the trust placed in their expertise.
Who recognises AIA members?
The following institutions have confirmed recognition of AIA members. This list is based on member feedback and is updated regularly by AIA’s Policy and Public Affairs Team.
Please note: This list is not exhaustive. Recognition may vary by case, and additional institutions may be added as notified by members.
Recognised institutions include:
- Aldermore Bank
- Amber Homeloans
- Barclays
- Bath Building Society
- Beverley Building Society
- Bristol and West Building Society*
- Britannia Building Society
- Buckinghamshire Building Society
- Cambridge & Counties Bank
- Cambridge Building Society
- Chelsea Building Society
- Cheltenham and Gloucester
- City of Derry Building Society
- Commercial First Mortgages
- The Co-operative Bank
- Coventry Building Society
- Cumberland Building Society
- Darlington Building Society
- Earl Shilton Building Society
- Freedom Lending
- GMAC Residential Funding Ltd
- Godiva Mortgages
- Harpenden Building Society
- HBOS
- Household Bank
- HFC Bank
- Hinckley and Rugby Building Society
- Horserace Betting Levy Board
- Holmesdale Building Society
- HSBC*
- Intelligent Finance
- Ipswich Building Society
- Leeds Building Society
- Leek United Building Society*
- Lloyds Bank
- Loughborough Building Society
- Manchester Building Society
- The Melton
- Metro Bank*
- Monmouthshire Building Society
- Mortgage Trust
- Mortgagematch Home Loans Ltd
- NatWest
- Nationwide Building Society
- Newbury Building Society
- Newcastle Building Society
- Norwich and Peterborough Building Society
- Nottingham Building Society
- OneSavings Bank plc
- Paragon Group of Companies
- Penrith Building Society
- Principality Building Society
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- Santander UK plc
- Scottish Building Society
- Shawbrook Bank
- Skipton Building Society
- Stafford Railway Building Society*
- Starling Bank
- Sun Bank
- Swift
- Teachers Building Society
- Tipton and Coseley Building Society
- TSB
- Virgin Money
- West Bromwich Building Society
- Yorkshire Building Society
*Subject to inclusion of IR final assessment or case-by-case basis.
Need support?
If you have questions or encounter issues with a particular institution, please contact AIA’s Policy and Public Affairs Team.
📧 Email: policy@aiaworldwide.com
