are nationwide/yorshire bank linked to any other bank?

poptart1_2

As the title says ARE NATIONWIDE LINKED TO ANY OTHER BANK/ COMPANY
as i may need to change banks soon.how strict are they when you open an account?
also are yorkshire bank linked to any other?thankyou

fermi

Nationwide should not be linked to anyone else since they are still a mutual society i.e. owned collectively by the members.

Nationwide are/were one of the three banks that will give a basic account to someone who is currently bankrupt, so a bad credit record can obviously be accommodated.

Yorkshire bank is a trading name of 'Clydesdale Bank' which is owned by the National Australia Bank Group.

From: http://www.ybonline.co.uk/0,,39042,00.html

About the National Australia Bank Group
Yorkshire Bank is a trading name of Clydesdale Bank plc, which is a subsidiary of the National Australia Bank Group of companies, an international financial services group operating across four continents and 15 countries including Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Asia. As at 30 September 2004, the National had total assets of over (A$411 billion) £163 billion, assets under management and administration of (A$81 billion) £32 billion, assets under custody and administration of (A$443 billion) £176 billion, 8.4 million banking and more than 2.3 million wealth management customers globally and was ranked as one of the 30 largest financial services companies in the world by profit.

About the Group in Europe
Yorkshire Bank was founded in 1859 in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Today, the Bank has more than 230 branches, a strong personal customer base and a growing business capability in the North of England and the Midlands.
In 1987, Clydesdale Bank PLC in Glasgow became a member of National Australia Group, with Yorkshire Bank in Leeds joining the Group in 1990. The National’s UK operations also include its Wealth Management Europe division, which provides financial planning, investments and insurance services to customers of its UK banks, as well as portfolio implementation systems and business consulting to financial advisers.
Clydesdale Bank was established in 1838 in Glasgow and has a proud history of innovation and support for Scottish industry and communities. With 2,800 staff and 230 branches, Clydesdale is one of Scotland’s largest banks and is currently expanding its operations into the South of England with its innovative Financial Solutions Centres, offering customers a highly integrated business and private banking service.