Welcome back Bank of Wales

Lloyds Banking Group has applied to trademark a logo for the name Bank of Wales/Banc Cymru.

This has been seen as a move that could revive the 42-year-old brand which ceased trading about 10 years ago.

Kent Matthews, a professor of banking and finance from Cardiff University, said he thinks the move could make money for Lloyds.

A Lloyds spokeswoman said: "We believe the Bank of Wales brand could appeal to our chosen target market."

The Bank of Wales used to primarily offer loans to small businesses.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-30511339

Other than being coloured red and called Bank of Wales does not seem to have a lot to do with Wales.

Bank of Wales is a trading name of Bank of Scotland plc. Registered office: The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ. Registered in Scotland No.SC327000

Other than being coloured red and called Bank of Wales does not seem to have a lot to do with Wales.

Bank of Wales is a trading name of Bank of Scotland plc. Registered office: The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ. Registered in Scotland No.SC327000

What's the registered address anything to do with how much it has to do with Wales ?

Other than being coloured red and called Bank of Wales does not seem to have a lot to do with Wales.

Bank of Wales is a trading name of Bank of Scotland plc. Registered office: The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ. Registered in Scotland No.SC327000

What's the registered address anything to do with how much it has to do with Wales ?

Um... nothing? The Bank of Scotland is owned by Lloyds these days any way.

I'm intrigued by what Lloyds may be up to here. It could be just a plan to use the brand as marketing tool but it might possibly signal something more substancial.

There seems to be a consensus developing that Finance Wales needs to be replaced by some sort of arms length investment bank. I wonder if Lloyds are positioning themselves to run it?

The welcome back Bank Of Wales is akin to finding you "grand fathers hammer" after 50 years!!
It just a cynical brand, bit like TSB reborn.
I'm surprised there is not Daffodils and Rugby on the branding too.

There seems to be a consensus developing that Finance Wales needs to be replaced by some sort of arms length investment bank. I wonder if Lloyds are positioning themselves to run it?

Can you provide any evidance for this? (joke)


Maybe, like the Cardiff Airport it should be left to the private sector.