The giant bank, which is 70% owned by the government, has tried to demonstrate its commitment to SMEs with the first formal statement of the core business principles it will apply.
Royal Bank of Scotland has launched a charter for small and medium sized enterprises that it claims will bring immediate help to around 20,000 start-ups annually amid persistent claims that banks are not doing enough to help businesses.
The giant bank, which is 70% owned by the government, has tried to demonstrate its commitment to SMEs with the first formal statement of the core business principles it will apply.