Sainsbury’s now offer their customers a range of financial services via their Sainsbury’s Bank subsidiary. Shoppers may find benefits in taking out a credit card and using it with their favourite supermarket, but it’s worth shopping around to ensure you find the best deal for you.
Scottish Widows opened in 1815, set up as the first mutual life fund: it specifically acted as a safety net for females – widows of clergymen, for instance – who were left unable to support themselves. It is now owned by Lloyds TSB.
Smile, one of the pioneer online banks, is the only one where its conscience is its unique selling point. The Co-op Bank, which launched Smile in 2000, refuses to invest in unethical companies such as organisations connected to arms dealing, human rights infringements, and companies with poor ecological records.
The leading supermarkets are currently scrapping in the playground of financial services. Tesco is one of those heavy hitters looking to provide its customers with the best benefits. They currently offer Tesco loans, credit cards, ISAs and insurance, among many other services.
Ulster Bank was founded in Belfast in 1836. Today Ulster Bank Group is the third largest bank in Ireland and provides a comprehensive range of financial services across the whole of Ireland.
The Virgin Group has been offering consumers financial services since 1995, including Virgin loans, credit cards, ISAs, mortgages and insurance. Richard Branson has a reputation for winning against all the odds, but can his good fortune transfer to your finances?
Yorkshire Bank is part of the National Australia Bank Group, one of the world's largest and most successful financial services groups. Yorkshire Bank has branches all around the UK, and offers its customers a wide range of financial services.
The Yorkshire Building Society was created by a merger in 1982. Although relatively new, the Yorkshire is the UK’s third largest building society, with assets exceeding £14.4 billion. In 2003, the Yorkshire lent money to over 47,000 borrowers.
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