Rampant Scotland Directory! Scottish Banking
The Committee of Scottish Clearing Bankers
CSCB is the trade association of the four major Scottish banks - Bank of Scotland, The Royal Bank of Scotland, Clydesdale Bank and Lloyds TSB Scotland. Their site gives a brief description of the major Scottish banks and an illustrated history of banking and bank notes in Scotland - banknotes issued by the three note-issuing banks in Scotland are the main currency in the country. There are also pages describing and illustrating Bank Note Design in Scotland. The banks also report on the number of New Businesses started each quarter in Scotland.
A history of banks and banknotes in Scotland and a growing number of pages with illustrations of current and older Scottish bank notes.
The oldest bank in Scotland has its own pages containing its 300 year history - and its modern innovations such as Internet Banking. In 2001 Bank of Scotland merged with Halifax plc, a major bank founded originally in Yorkshire which became the largest home mortgage lender in the UK. The new group organisation was named HBOS plc although both organisations continued to trade under their original titles for a few years - until HBOS plc was taken over by lloyds Banking Group following the 2008 "credit crunch".
The largest bank in Scotland site has details of its History including the Constituent Banks which merged to form today's organisation. There is also product information such as Internet Banking and a Branch and ATM Locator. The Royal Bank's Economics Department provides information via Overviews of the UK Economy and briefings such as the Quarterly Economic Surveys on Oil and Gas, Scottish Retail Sales Monitor and Scottish Technology Industry Monitor.
Clydesdale Bank is part of the National Australia Group. Its Web site allows you to apply for a wide range of services and get comprehensive information in downloadable PDF documents on a finance-related subjects ranging from budgeting or planning for retirement to selling your home.
Lloyds TSB Scotland is part of the Lloyds Banking Group and there is a brief background to Lloyds TSB Scotland itself. Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland is an independent charitable Trust, which funds recognised charities focusing on the needs of people in Scottish communities.
The Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland is the professional and educational body for the Scottish financial services industry. It was established in 1875 and is thus the oldest banking institute in the world. There are currently 13,000 members. The pages provide information about courses available for students and extracts from the Scottish Banker Magazine.
This is one of the largest sites about Scottish banknotes and coins, with over 100 images of Scottish banknotes and dozens of images of Scottish coins.
If you wish to purchase Scottish Banknotes from abroad you can find a number of links to companies doing this in Paper Money & Bank Note WWW Directory and James Pickering who are dedicated exclusively to international banknotes.
The banking company of Coutts, now the international private banking arm of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group, was established by a number of Scotsmen. In 1692, a young Scot, John Campbell of Lundie, set up business as a goldsmith-banker in London. He also offered a comprehensive banking service and many of his customers were his fellow countrymen, including his clan chief, the powerful Duke of Argyll. Campbell took another Scottish goldsmith, George Middleton, as partner and Middleton later married the founder’s daughter, Mary. In 1755. James Coutts, a Scottish banker, was taken into partnership by Campbell (on his marriage to a granddaughter of the founder) and the bank became Coutts & Co in 1822.
The first Xchange Business Bureau de Change in Edinburgh was set up in 1996 on the Royal Mile - additional outlets now operate at Waverley Station, Edinburgh, near Edinburgh Castle and three Bureau de Change in Glasgow. They have facilities for foreign currency Treasury Services tailor-made for small and medium sized companies. They supply Euro, Dollar, Yen, Rand, and can transfer money abroad using an alternative and less costly option than traditional Foreign Currency suppliers.
Scottish Insurance IndustryScottish Amicable Web site has product details and also tells you how to find your local Financial Adviser.
Standard Life plc began in 1832 as a mutual assurance company but has expanded into mortgae and retail banking, healthcare and investments.
Direct Line provides car and home insurance and is a Royal Bank of Scotland subsidiary. In 2006 it demutualised and floated on the London Stock Exchange and joined the FTSE 100 index.
Scottish Provident International Life Assurance company has products, press releases, daily prices, financial information about the company and job vacancies on their site.
Other Scottish Financial Services OrganisationsDebt help and resources to asist you to deal with debt problems.
Although there are many building societies operating in Scotland there are only two indigenous Building Societies and, to date, the only one with its own Web page is Dunfermline with information on its products and branch network.
Scottish Financial Enterprise aims to promote the financial services sector in Scotland. Site contains useful information about banking, insurance and investment management companies located in Scotland.
All the well known UK Insurers are listed on this website allowing users to get quick online quotations allowing you to instantly compare prices for all types of insurances. The website is free to use. All Insurers featured on this website are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Set up by Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) as a gateway to financial services in Scotland.
A Resource website for the UK with Advice, current financial news, guides to Independent Financial Advisers Guides, Personal Finance bank accounts, credit cards, insurance, investments mortgages pensions, property, savings, tax loans etc.
This is a resource site about IVAs (a legal and government approved method of resolving debt that avoids the consequences of bankruptcy) and the Scottish equivalent, Protected Trust Deeds.
Everything you need to get the IVA UK government backed debt solution to freeze your debts. from a website based in Scotland but covering all of the UK.
One of the leading providers of life insurance policies in the UK. This life insurance cover provider is based in Edinburgh covering all of the UK market. There is a focus on critical illness cover ith Free Assurance Quotes. They offer many types of insurance to suit your personal needs.
This site provides insight into mortgages, remortgages and interest rates in the UK including the advantages of staying with a current lender or moving to a new one. Information includes considering which broker to use advice on the many variations and lenders available and interest rates.
SIPP (Self Invested Personal Pension) schemes allow you to control how your funds are invested, Thus maximising your return. SIPP schemes allow you to make investments in different options such as putting money into stocks and shares, property investment or investment trusts. This site can provide information via email or phone, and put you in touch with an Independent Financial Adviser to discuss your personal circumstances in detail.
Solway Credit Management provides discreet commercial credit management services to corporate clients. They help clients collect overdue and current accounts.
Speirs & Jeffrey is one of the UK’s leading independent stockbroking firms. Based in Glasgow, they offer a traditional, personal investment service to clients.
This is an information and communication portal for internal audit & risk management professionals throughout Scotland and beyond. The site has information on the internal audit services provided, briefing notes, audit news, events and links plus a dedicated forum.
Global Tax Reclaim have worldwide expertise reclaiming VAT from VAT authorities throughout Europe. One call to them could save your company thousands in unnecessary VAT on a yearly basis. They can look after the full procedure from organising and copying invoices to filing all the paper work. Vat (VAT rebate) can be claimed when the VAT is paid for services or travel expenses by Companies or Institutions outside their own country. If employees are attending business meeting or trade shows, for example, they will incur VAT, you are entitled to a refund of this VAT.
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