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Old Ship Bank

Independent bank formed in Glasgow, Scotland, UK in 17501

The Ship Bank or more usually Old Ship Bank was an independent bank formed in Glasgow in 1750 becoming Glasgow's first bank. The bank was merged in 1836 and in 1843 the name disappeared altogether, simply becoming the Union Bank of Scotland.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Old Ship Bank 1880
Photo: Small, David (1846-1922, Scottish), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Ship Bank or more usually Old Ship Bank was an independent bank formed in Glasgow in 1750 becoming Glasgow's first bank. The bank was merged in 1836 and in 1843 the name disappeared altogether, simply becoming the Union Bank of Scotland.2

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