“While the scheme has its merits..”
Halifax Bank of Scotland have decided not to join the Republic of Ireland’s bank guarantee scheme, despite previously saying they would join to ensure “a level playing field”. They’ve cited the UK government’s banking bail-out. From the Irish Times report.
“While the scheme has its merits, and it may suit some of our competitors to join, from our strong financial position it doesn’t suit us,” Mark Duffy, chief executive officer at Bank of Scotland (Ireland), said in a statement. “It would ultimately prevent our ability to offer a better deal for our customers,” Mr Duffy said.
And, if David McWilliams is right, they’ll also avoid sharing liability for any banks in the scheme that do fail.. Adds As Mack points out in the comments below, the FT reports that the shared liability clause has been dropped.
“from our strong financial position it doesn’t suit us,” – that’s one for the firing squad.
“from our strong financial position”
Not even a hint of irony or humility.
When your parent has in effect an open chequebook from the British Government you are in a strong position. It’s just the rest of us who are paying for it
Pete – the scheme may have been watered down, the FT reports that liability sharing has been removed.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4489f006-a45d-11dd-8104-000077b07658.html
Thanks Mack.
I’ve added the FT report to the original post.
From our strong financial position – it’s the way he tells them…