Does anyone know if the Yorkshire building society is joined with any?

Question

other savings Providers?

Answer 1

The yorksire bank is part of National Australia Group Europe Ltd.

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 and joined the National Group in 1990. Today, the Bank has more than 190 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 150 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.

Dont know if that helps most banks are part of the RBS group seems this one is on its own

Answer 2

Y.B.S. is a member of the Building Societies Association. Each society is independent, but has the security of all other member societies.

No Building Society has failed in over 150 years.