But Clydesdale Bank's safe and rather staid image is now of little comfort to staff, who this weekend are looking at an uncertain future.
Owner National Australia Bank last week blamed the precarious British economy for its decision to "review" its UK arm, which Clydesdale has been part of since 1987. NAB chief executive Cameron Clyne, 43, said the results of a strategic review would be unveiled no later than NAB's interim results announcement on May 10.
