A number of old banks and building societies are now part of Halifax or Bank of Scotland.
HBOS plc was established in 2001 as a result of the merger between Bank of Scotland and Halifax plc.
Banks and building societies merged with Halifax
| Date merged | |
| North Brierley Equitable | 1929 |
| Alford & District Investment Benefit | May 1956 |
| Braintree & Bocking | Nov 1956 |
| Yarmouth & Gorleston | Feb 1958 |
| Hull | Sep 1958 |
| Chertsey | Jan 1970 |
| Newton, Haydock & Golborne Permanent Benefit |
May 1972 |
| Wakefield | Oct 1976 |
| Leeds Permanent | Aug 1995 |
| Birmingham Midshires | Apr 1999 |
Banks and building societies merged with Bank of Scotland
| Date merged | |
| Union Bank of Scotland Ltd | 1955 |
| The British Linen Bank Ltd | 1971 |