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Scottish business confidence saw a marginal increase in January, rising one point to 37% according to the latest Bank of Scotland Business Barometer. This growth was driven by a significant 15-point surge in firms' confidence regarding their own trading prospects, reaching 53%. When taken alongside

Lloyds Banking Group, owner of Bank of Scotland and Scottish Widows, has appointed Emma Noble as chair of its Scottish Executive Committee and new group ambassador for Scotland. In her new role, Ms Noble will focus on supporting Scotland’s sustainable economic growth and on improving investmen

The Bank of Scotland has been fined £160,000 by the UK’s sanctions regulator for facilitating transactions that breached financial sanctions imposed on Russia. The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) penalized the bank after it was found to have processed payments for a d

Bank of Scotland has appointed Alison Scott as area director for Glasgow and the West of Scotland. Ms Scott will lead a team of experienced Relationship Directors and Relationship Managers and will support a diverse range of sectors including professional services, hospitality, manufacturing, retail

Scottish businesses are making upskilling their focus for 2026, according to new research from Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer. In the year ahead, nearly half (46%) of Scottish businesses will be focussing on upskilling colleagues. Another 44% will be looking to enhance their use of tech

Business confidence in Scotland fell 15 points during December to 36%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland. Companies in Scotland reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down 24 points at 38%. When taken alongside their optimism in the e

Bank of Scotland has appointed Matthew Peters as area director for Edinburgh and East of Scotland. Mr Peters, who took up the role in October, is based at the bank’s office at The Mound and will lead a team of seven, including five relationship managers and two relationship directors. Together

A Glasgow-headquartered family entertainment group has secured a significant funding package from Bank of Scotland to support the next stage of its expansion, including the opening of its second site in England and upgrades to its Scottish venues.

St Andrews Executive Travel – the only coach operator based in the home of golf – is accelerating growth following significant investment from Bank of Scotland.

Scottish fashion brand Islander is set to take its Harris Tweed handbags from the cobbled streets of Edinburgh to the fashion capital of London, creating jobs and building on a sales surge that has pushed turnover into the multi-millions in just three years, supported by Bank of Scotland. The compan

Strathedin Properties, a family-run developer with roots in heritage restoration, is revitalising landmark buildings in Edinburgh and Glasgow as part of a major growth push, backed by a £5.3 million funding package from Bank of Scotland. In Edinburgh’s prestigious Church Hill, the busine

Business confidence in Scotland plummeted by 20 points in September, falling to a headline figure of 39%, according to the Bank of Scotland. In the bank's latest Business Barometer, companies in Scotland reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down 20 points at 45%.

Bank of Scotland-owner Lloyds Banking Group has announced it will close a further 13 Scottish branches. The closures, part of a broader 49 closures across the UK, are scheduled to take place between January and October 2026.

Bank of Scotland-owner Lloyds Banking Group is set to overhaul its employee performance management, a move that places thousands of staff at risk of dismissal. The new strategy will identify the bank's lowest-performing 5% of its 63,000-strong workforce, approximately 3,000 people. Those identified

Business confidence in Scotland rose three points during August to 59%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland. Companies in Scotland reported slightly lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down five points at 65%. However, when taken alongside th