Bank of Scotland brands and legal entities

Find out about Bank of Scotland's legal entities and the trusted companies we work with to offer you a broad range of products and services.

What makes us who we are

Our brands

Our brand is more than just a name or logo. It’s the way people experience us, the trust we build, and what people say about us everyday.

Brands can also be the trading names we use with customers.

Our products

Our products are the services we offer to support our customers and help them get on with what matters.

Our legal entities

Our legal entities are the registered companies within our group. They're responsible for things like contracts and tax. They can provide Financial Service Compensation Scheme (FSCS) protection for eligible customers.

For example, the Bank of Scotland name and logo may be used by Bank of Scotland plc as well as other legal entities in our Group. This helps make it clear which company provides specific products, services and commitments.

Our brands and their legal entities

These are the brands you’ll see on this website, and the legal companies responsible for running them.

  • Bank of Scotland plc

    Bank of Scotland plc. Registered in Scotland No. SC327000. Registered Office: The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority under registration number 169628.

    Halifax

    Halifax is a division of Bank of Scotland plc. Registered in Scotland No. SC327000. Registered Office: The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority under registration number 169628.

    Halifax Share Dealing Limited

    Bank of Scotland Share Dealing Service is operated by Halifax Share Dealing Limited. Registered in England and Wales No. 3195646. Registered Office: Trinity Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2RG. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under registration number 183332. A Member of the London Stock Exchange and an HM Revenue & Customs Approved ISA Manager.

    Scottish Widows Limited

    Scottish Widows Limited (company number 03196171), a company registered with the Registrar of Companies for England and Wales. Our registered office is at 25 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7HN. Scottish Widows Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulatory Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulatory Authority, register no. 181655.

    Lloyds Wealth Management Limited

    Lloyds and Lloyds Wealth are trading names of Lloyds Wealth Management Limited. Registered office: 25 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HN. Registered in England and Wales No. 11722983. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under registration number 830170.

    Lloyds Bank Insurance Services Limited

    Bank of Scotland is a trading name of Lloyds Bank Insurance Services Limited, Registered in England and Wales No. 968406, Registered Office: 25 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HN. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services Register Number 310738.

    Lloyds Bank General Insurance Limited

    Bank of Scotland is a trading name of Lloyds Bank General Insurance Limited. Registered Office: 25 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HN. Registered in England and Wales No. 204373. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. 

    Embark Investment Services Limited

    Embark Investment Services Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales (company number 09955930) with its registered office at 33 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HZ. Embark Investment Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Financial Services Register number 737356).

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