The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (London: RBS)
Edinburgh
EH2 2YB, United Kingdom (Map) Phone: +44-131-556-8555
Fax: +44-131-557-6140
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.rbs.com
Overview
If you have overdraft protection for your checking account, you can thank The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which introduced the service in 1728. RBS is one of Europe's largest banking and insurance groups. Principal subsidiaries Royal Bank of Scotland and National Westminster Bank have the UK's largest bank network of more than 2,000 branches. The group offers private banking and insurance products through Coutts Group and Adam & Company. Other divisions include Ulster Bank, which operates in Ireland and Northern Ireland; Citizens Financial, which operates as Citizens Bank and Charter One in the US; and US transaction processor RBS Lynk. The UK government took a majority stake in RBS in 2008.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (London: RBS)
| Company Type | Public (London: RBS; NYSE: RBS [ADR]) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £25,855.2 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (39.7%) |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | (£34,356.0) |
| 2008 Employees | 199,000 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (12.1%) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (London: RBS)
| Chairman | Sir Philip Hampton (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| Group Chief Executive and Executive Director | Stephen A. M. Hester Connect to this executive |
| CFO | Bruce W. Van Saun Connect to this executive |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (London: RBS)
There are 16 competitors for Royal Bank of Scotland; see more.Significant Developments
View company events at The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (London: RBS) such as IPOs, bankruptcies, or executive changes
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Industry Information from Hoover's UK
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Banking
- Banking - Europe(primary)
Subsidiaries/Affiliates Covered By Hoover's UK
Subsidiaries/affiliates of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (London: RBS)
- Adam & Company plc
- Churchill Insurance Company Limited
- Citizens Financial Group
- Coutts Group
- Devitt Insurance Services Limited
Rankings from Hoover's UK
See how The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (London: RBS) ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- #240 in FT Global 500
- FTSE 100
