Difference between revisions of "Bank of Scotland"
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The Bank of Scotland was incorporated out of an Act of Parliament in 1695, to form Scotland's first commercial bank {{ref|1}}. | The Bank of Scotland was incorporated out of an Act of Parliament in 1695, to form Scotland's first commercial bank {{ref|1}}. | ||
| − | In 2001 it merged with Halifax Plc to become HBOS Plc, one of the biggest banks in the UK that could challenge the big-four clearing banks {{ref|2}}. | + | In 2001 it merged with [[Halifax Plc]] to become HBOS Plc, one of the biggest banks in the UK that could challenge the big-four clearing banks {{ref|2}}. |
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Revision as of 10:57, 20 April 2007
Now known as Halifax Bank of Scotland.
The Bank of Scotland was incorporated out of an Act of Parliament in 1695, to form Scotland's first commercial bank [1].
In 2001 it merged with Halifax Plc to become HBOS Plc, one of the biggest banks in the UK that could challenge the big-four clearing banks [2].
Notes
- ^ Saville, R. (1996) Bank of Scotland: A History 1695-1995. Edinburgh University Press; Edinburgh
- ^ HBOS Plc (2007) History of HBOS Plc, last accessed 19/04/07
