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1867

Co-operative Insurance Company Limited established to provide the insurance for Co-operative Societies

1899

Co-operative Insurance Company becomes an industrial and Provident Society, changing its name to Co-operative Insurance Society

1962

Miller Street Chief Office building opens in Manchester, as the tallest building in Europe

1971

The Bank is registered as Co-operative Bank Limited

1974

The Bank is the first UK bank to offer free banking for those in credit

1992

The bank becomes the first in the world to announce a customer-derived ethical stance

1999

The bank launches smile, the first full internet bank

2000

CIS‘ first Social Accountability report is published

2002

The Co-operative Financial Services is formed, to bring The Co-operative Bank, CIS and smile under common leadership

2005

The 25 storey CIS tower is clad in solar panels, becoming Europe's largst, vertical solar array

2007

The Co-operative Financial Services undertakes a full rebrand

2009

Britannia merges with The Co-operative Bank

The Co-operative Banking Group

2004

First The Co‑operative Financial Services Sustainability Report is published, launching The Co‑operative Financial Services' approach to Sustainable Development

2005

The 25 storey Co-operative Banking Group head office is clad in solar panels, becoming Europe's largest vertical solar array.

2006

Final separate The Co‑operative Financial Services Sustainability Report is published. Formation of Group-wide Corporate Affairs and Social Goals department and commitment to Group-wide reporting.

2009

Britannia becomes part of The Co-operative Banking Group.

2012

Heads of Terms signed with Lloyds Banking Group over the sale of the 632 Verde branches.

 

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