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What is Corporate Banking?
When it comes to banking, businesses have the same basic needs: somewhere to deposit and access their money; the means to make and receive payments; opportunities to save and invest surplus cash; foreign exchange; funding for large purchases and investments; protection against unforeseen events. The larger and more sophisticated the organisation, the more complex their requirements, calling for a more specialised portfolio of products and services. This is corporate banking.
As a Corporate Bank, our aim is to act as a trusted financial partner for our clients, delivering integrated solutions that help them achieve their goals to help our clients maximise their success.
For instance, when Domino’s Pizza wanted to build a state-of-the-art dough production facility, we were able to provide the funding, helping them to secure a 19.3% increase in sales within a year. Or when The Economist Group decided to bid for the influential Washington publisher, Congressional Quarterly, we provided a series of flexible financing options, helping to ensure the success of the deal. And when Celtic Manor came to us with plans to transform their 17-bedroom hotel into 400-room resort, we helped make it happen, setting them on their way to becoming one of the world’s leading golf venues.
Our industry expertise
We currently work with around 35,000 clients worldwide – including some of the world’s most successful businesses. At the heart of these relationships lies the capability to deliver specialist expertise in virtually every industry sector, from Agriculture, Oil and Gas to Healthcare, Professional Services, and Transport and Logistics.
Global coverage
As a leading global corporate bank, we offer support for businesses operating multi-nationally or looking to trade overseas from a UK base. Our global network stretches to more than 25 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the USA.
We also operate in locations throughout the UK, providing an expert local presence for businesses in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Our values
Our clients’ success is our success, built on:
- Client Focus
- Teamwork
- Integrity
- Meritocracy
- Execution
Corporate social responsibility
Now, more than ever, the world needs strong banks that understand their role in building a fair and sustainable society. We are involved in a huge number of initiatives, both large and small, that help contribute to making the world a better place. These include:
- Supporting the UN Millennium Development Goal of tackling global poverty and health inequality
- Partnering international organisations in bringing financial services to poorer people across Africa, Asia and South America
- Reducing our carbon footprint – and helping tackle global climate change
- Incorporating ethical considerations into our lending policies
- Committing to financing industries which make a positive difference, such as cleaner energy, social housing, education and waste and water.
Barclays
Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in personal banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth and investment management. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays moves, lends and protects money for customers and clients worldwide.