Private company

Clydesdale Bank plc

Clydesdale Bank plc is a UK commercial bank based in Glasgow, founded in 1838.¹ It was founded by James Lumsden.¹ It is part of Virgin Money UK plc.¹

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1838Founded¹

Industrybank¹
HeadquartersGlasgow¹
Websitewww.cbonline.co.uk
Legal formpublic limited company¹

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Clydesdale Bank HQ, Glasgow, Scotland — Photo: Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons²

Corporate structure

Clydesdale Bank plc is part of a group headed by Virgin Money UK plc. 25 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Virgin Money UK plc Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- Clydesdale Bank plc Glasgow
- CLYDESDALE BANK PLC Glasgow, United Kingdom
  - Virgin Money UK Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
    - Virgin Money Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
  - C.B. NOMINEES LIMITED Subsidiary · Glasgow, United Kingdom
  - CGF NO. 9 LIMITED Subsidiary · Glasgow, United Kingdom
  - CLYDESDALE BANK ASSET FINANCE LIMITED Subsidiary · Glasgow, United Kingdom
  - CYB INTERMEDIARIES LIMITED Subsidiary · Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
  - CYB SSP TRUSTEE LIMITED Subsidiary · Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
  - EAGLE PLACE COVERED BONDS LLP Subsidiary · Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
  - LANARK FUNDING LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
  - LANARK HOLDINGS LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
  - LANARK MASTER ISSUER PLC Subsidiary · Dublin, Ireland
  - LANARK TRUSTEES LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
  - OCTOPUS MONEY TRUSTEE LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
  - ST VINCENT (EQUITIES) LIMITED Subsidiary · Glasgow, United Kingdom
  - THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION Subsidiary · Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
  - VIRGIN MONEY GIVING LIMITED Subsidiary · Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
  - YORKSHIRE BANK HOME LOANS LIMITED Subsidiary · Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- Yorkshire Bank Subsidiary · Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- CYB INVESTMENTS LIMITED Subsidiary · Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN TRUSTEE LIMITED Subsidiary · Glasgow, United Kingdom
- YCBPS PROPERTY NOMINEE COMPANY LIMITED Subsidiary · Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- YORKSHIRE AND CLYDESDALE BANK PENSION SCHEME Subsidiary · Glasgow, United Kingdom

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by James Lumsden in 1838.¹

Leadership

Who has led Clydesdale Bank plc, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

FounderJames Lumsden¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Virgin Money UK plc since 2016

Former owners and parents

Midland Bank 1919 to 1987
National Australia Bank 1987 to 2016

From Wikidata.¹

Timeline

2016Acquired Acquired by Virgin Money UK plc¹
1987Acquired Acquired by National Australia Bank¹
1919Acquired Acquired by Midland Bank¹
1838Founded Founded¹

Sources

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1
WikidataClydesdale Bank plc on Wikidata
2
Wikimedia CommonsClydesdale Bank plc photo by Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0