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Clydesdale Bank was founded in 1838 with a head office in Glasgow and a single branch in Edinburgh. Since then we have grown into one of the leading Scottish banks.

One element of our service that has remained essentially unchanged is our belief in the importance of building and maintaining relationships with all our customers.

Just as our earlier fortunes were linked closely with those of Scotland's 19th century traders, industrialists and merchants, so our business banking services today match the needs of a new generation of enterprise, from the smallest sole trader to the largest corporation.

Clydesdale Bank PLC has been part of the National Australia Bank (NAB) since 1987 and enjoys an extensive network in Scotland and a growing presence in the south of England. The Group's global structure places Clydesdale Bank PLC and the other group members in an excellent position to make use of NAB's international network to serve both your local and international needs.

NAB is Australia's highest ranked bank* and one of the world's top 30 financial services companies **. NAB operates across 10 countries serving 10 million retail, business banking and wealth management customers. It provides an extensive range of funding, risk management, liquidity and investment solutions and is backed by a strong balance sheet with a AA credit rating. As one of Australia's largest listed institutions***, at 30 September 2008 NAB had total assets of GBP292 billion****, GBP43 billion**** in funds under management and a net profit of GBP2bn.

Our international relationships coupled with our knowledge of local market environments enable us to deliver results efficiently and effectively, worldwide. Several major transactions have been recognised through segment award programs for their size, complexity and the strategic contribution and benefit to our clients.

* Fortune Global 500, 2008 by revenue
** Forbes Global 2000, 2008 NAB ranked 26th by industry by revenue
*** By market capitalisation, Australian Stock Exchange
**** As at 30 September 2008