Current account providers - in alphabetical order
Nationwide BS
It has taken over 100 mergers to form the Nationwide we’re now familiar with, the biggest one being a merger with Anglia Building Societies in 1987. It is the largest building society in the world.
NatWest
NatWest was formed in 1968 as a merger between the National Provincial Bank and the Westminster Bank. It was acquired by the Royal Bank of Scotland Group in 2000, in the largest take-over in British banking history.
Northern Bank (NI)
Northern Bank (NI) started out in Belfast as the Northern Banking Partnership, and its first branch opened in 1840. The Northern Bank was acquired by the National Irish Bank in the late 1980s.
Northern Rock
Northern Rock specialises in mortgages, but also offers a wide range of personal finance products. Customers can manage their accounts in-branch, or by post, telephone and internet banking.
Portman BS
The Portman is a mutual building society with 1.8 million customers. It was formed in 1846 and has assets of over £15 billion. The Portman’s head office is located in Bournemouth.
Royal Bank of Scotland
The Royal Bank of Scotland opened its first branch in 1783. It is the fifth largest bank in the world by market capitalisation, and the second largest bank in Europe. The Royal Bank of Scotland acquired NatWest in 2000.
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