Type: Joint Venture
On the web: http://www.sainsburysbank.co.uk

Shoppers who come up short in the checkout queue can turn to Sainsbury's Bank. A 50-50 joint venture between UK supermarket operator J Sainsbury and Lloyds Banking Group, Sainsbury's Bank is more than a place to borrow money to buy groceries. Also doing business as Sainsbury Finance, the financial supermarket offers personal loans, MasterCard credit cards, many types of insurance (car, home, life, travel, and pet), and savings and investment accounts. Sainsbury's Bank operates hundreds of banking centers and ATMs inside Sainsbury supermarkets. It also has online operations.

Officers:
Chairman: Roger Matthews
CEO: Banks & Credit Unions

Competitors:
Barclays
M&S Money
Tesco Personal Finance

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