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02 Jul 2026, 17:52

Lloyds may be able to buy brand Halifax on the street

  • Lloyds Banking Group, under the terms of the agreement, is looking to acquire the Halifax brand in certain regions
  • The next stage may start in the coming months, and the exact timing is expected to become clear later
  • As for the Halifax brand, the bank plans to use it in the future, which is why clients will notice changes in the services they receive

In Halifax’s case, the brand is already closely tied to Lloyds Banking Group, under the terms of the agreement, which is why it may be used as early as possible, and the agreement’s goal is to do it as soon as possible, with the bank announcing that otherwise the remaining brand will not be.

Halifax’s hometown story: In 1853, the Halifax Permanent Benefit Building Society was founded in the city, and its headquarters were located on Lister Lane. The founder of the company was David Glover, who is believed to have named the brand after the city.

There is a saying about the town. In fact, the name Halifax is derived from the town’s history. Asar Ahmed explains that changing the digits on the glass, in particular, affects the brand’s recognition among customers.

It is also stated that the headquarters building in Halifax was built by Lloyds, which is why the bank has to keep the brand. In addition, the bank has announced that it will use the Halifax brand in the future.

According to the terms of the agreement, the bank will be able to use the Halifax/HBOS brand. It is also expected that Lloyds will control the Halifax brand since 2009, while HBOS will be managed as part of a separate structure. It is also expected that the bank will be able to use the brand in Reading, where the bank has been operating for decades, and there will be no major changes for customers.

The text also contains an argument in favor of using the brand: it is believed that the negative impact on customers will be minimal, and that the bank’s plan is to keep the Lloyds brand on its streets.

Tags: Economy

Articles on this topic:

  • www.theguardian.com - ‘Everyone is proud of it’: dismay in Halifax at Lloyds’ threat to historic brand
  • www.independent.co.uk - Don’t be sad about the demise of Halifax – it was a truly terrible bank