The History of Yorkshire Bank
Putting others first since 1859
Yorkshire Bank was founded by Colonel Edward Akroyd. As an employer of many, he was familiar with the domestic and financial challenges of his workforce, and he became deeply concerned with their welfare. So he started up Yorkshire Bank to help the people of Yorkshire to help themselves. Anyone could open an account with as little as a penny. In the first year of business, almost two million pennies were invested.
More than 150 years later, we’re proud to continue his legacy by helping people in the communities we live and work in. We've always helped you strive for financial independence. Now, as an independent bank once more, we're working as hard as ever to meet your expectations.
We care about here
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