Private company

Yorkshire Bank

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Retail bank in the United Kingdom

Yorkshire Bank was a banking brand in England. The Yorkshire Bank was founded in 1859 as the West Riding of Yorkshire Provident Society and Penny Savings Society but the Provident Society was soon abandoned and the Bank then traded as the West Riding of Yorkshire Penny Savings Bank.2 It was founded by Edward Akroyd.1 It is headquartered in Leeds.1 It is part of Virgin Money UK plc.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

May 1, 1859Founded1
  • Industryeconomics of banking, financial sector, financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding1
  • HeadquartersLeeds1
  • Websiteybonline.co.uk
  • Legal formPrivate Limited Company3
  • LEI213800U32MMKCDJID1943
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressJUBILEE HOUSE, NE3 4PL Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom3
  • Registered withCompanies House, 001174133

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Yorkshire Bank
Photo: Mtaylor848 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

Yorkshire Bank was a banking brand in England. The Yorkshire Bank was founded in 1859 as the West Riding of Yorkshire Provident Society and Penny Savings Society but the Provident Society was soon abandoned and the Bank then traded as the West Riding of Yorkshire Penny Savings Bank.2

Corporate structure

Yorkshire Bank is part of a group headed by NATIONWIDE BUILDING SOCIETY. 49 entities, 3 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • NATIONWIDE BUILDING SOCIETY Swindon, United Kingdom
    • Virgin Money UK plc Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
      • CLYDESDALE BANK PLC Glasgow, United Kingdom
        • Virgin Money UK Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
          • 1 more
        • Yorkshire Bank 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
      • 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
    • DERBYSHIRE HOME LOANS LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • DUNFERMLINE BS NOMINEES LIMITED Subsidiary · Dunfermline, United Kingdom
    • E-MEX HOME FUNDING LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • EXETER TRUST LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • NATIONWIDE (ISLE OF MAN) LIMITED Subsidiary · Douglas, Isle of Man
    • NATIONWIDE COVERED BONDS LLP Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • NATIONWIDE HOME LOANS LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • NATIONWIDE HOUSING TRUST LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • NATIONWIDE SYNDICATIONS LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • NATIONWIDE TRUST LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • NBS COSEC LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • NBS VENTURES LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • NBS VENTURES MANAGEMENT LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • NLF1 LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • NOK1 LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • PIPER JAVELIN HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • PIPER JAVELIN NO 1 LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • SILVERSTONE SECURITISATION HOLDINGS LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
      • SILVERSTONE FUNDING (NO.1) LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
      • SILVERSTONE MASTER ISSUER PLC Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
    • THE MORTGAGE WORKS (UK) PLC Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
      • CONFEDERATION MORTGAGE SERVICES LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • U C B HOME LOANS CORPORATION LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • VIRGIN MONEY PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICE LIMITED Subsidiary · Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 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 Edward Akroyd on May 1, 1859.1

Leadership

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

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Former owners and parents

Parent company (GLEIF)

Ultimate parent

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Timeline

  1. 2016Acquired Acquired by Virgin Money UK plc1
  2. Apr 7, 2014Parent Directly consolidated by CLYDESDALE BANK PLC3
  3. 1990Acquired Acquired by National Australia Bank1
  4. May 1, 1859Founded Founded1

Sources

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