Financial Services Compensation Scheme

Bank of Scotland plc is a member of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Where a customer has made deposits in a savings or bank account, payments under the scheme are limited to 100% of the first £35,000, subject to a maximum payment to any one depositor of £35,000. This limit applies provided the insolvency or other default of the bank or firm concerned takes place after 1st October 2007. Please note that accounts with Bank of Scotland include accounts in its divisions and trading names, for example, Halifax, Intelligent Finance and Birmingham Midshires. Most deposits denominated in sterling and other European Economic Area currencies and euro made with offices of the bank within the European Economic Area are covered. There are different levels of protection for other investments covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. Further details of the scheme are available on request.

You can find more information on the FSCS website at www.fscs.org.uk

Savings

This site is intended for UK residents unless otherwise stated.
Birmingham Midshires is a division of Bank of Scotland plc, which is authorised for accepting deposits by the Financial Services Authority. It is entered in the FSA's Register and its Register Number is 169628. Registered in Scotland No. SC327000. Registered Office: The Mound, Edinburgh, EH1 1YZ.
To contact the FSA Consumer helpline, please ring 0845 606 1234 or visit www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk .
Bank of Scotland plc is a member of The British Bankers' Association and subscribes to the Banking Code, copies of which are available on request.

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