Abbey National plc
London
NW1 3AN, United Kingdom (Map) Phone: +44-870 607 6000
http://www.abbeynational.com
Overview
There's little of the monastic about Abbey. The bank's focus on worldly things has helped make it one of the UK's biggest mortgage lenders. Although best known for its home loans and savings accounts, Abbey offers services to rival the biggest UK banks (Barclays, HSBC, and Royal Bank of Scotland). The company provides retail banking for consumers and businesses, wealth management, and brokerage services. Its operations include wealth management units James Hay (pension plan administration) and Cater Allen (private banking), as well as Internet bank cahoot. Abbey has more than 1,300 branches throughout the UK. Spain's Banco Santander acquired the company in 2004. Abbey will be rebranded as Santander by 2010.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Abbey National plc
| Company Type | Subsidiary of Grupo Santander |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £6,383.9 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (45.0%) |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | £565.6 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (40.1%) |
| 2008 Employees | 15,914 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 4.4% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Abbey National plc
| Chairman | Lord Terence (Terry) Burns (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| CEO and Director | António H. Osorio Connect to this executive |
| CFO | Antonio Lorenzo Connect to this executive |
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