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. Today, RBS is one of Europe's largest banking groups. Through subsidiaries Royal Bank of Scotland and National Westminster Bank, it has the UK's largest bank network of more than 2,000 branches. RBS 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. After a series of bailouts in 2008 and 2009, the UK government owns 84% of RBS.
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 |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £40,429.0 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (29.9%) |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | (£1,124.8) |
| 2010 Employees | 148,500 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (26.4%) |
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 Director | Stephen A. M. Hester |
| CFO and Director | Bruce W. Van Saun |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (London: RBS)
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Subsidiaries/affiliates of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (London: RBS)
- Adam & Company plc
- Churchill Insurance Company Limited
- Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
- Coinmach Service Corp.
- Coutts Group
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
- #215 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)
- FTSE 100
