diff --git a/faker/providers/bank/en_GB/__init__.py b/faker/providers/bank/en_GB/__init__.py
index 15756eb4c4..0eeacc7709 100644
--- a/faker/providers/bank/en_GB/__init__.py
+++ b/faker/providers/bank/en_GB/__init__.py
@@ -6,3 +6,25 @@ class Provider(BankProvider):
 
     bban_format = "????##############"
     country_code = "GB"
+
+    # Major UK banks
+    banks = (
+        "Barclays",
+        "HSBC UK",
+        "Lloyds Bank",
+        "NatWest",
+        "Santander UK",
+        "Halifax",
+        "Bank of Scotland",
+        "Royal Bank of Scotland",
+        "Nationwide Building Society",
+        "TSB Bank",
+        "Virgin Money",
+        "Metro Bank",
+        "Monzo",
+        "Revolut",
+        "Starling Bank",
+        "Co-operative Bank",
+        "Yorkshire Bank",
+        "Clydesdale Bank",
+    )