By then, the branch network was established and although there was the occasional new opening, the asset growth came from its existing structure, with private mortgage lending supplemented by the formation of a commercial lending division in 2002. Today, those assets stand at £11bn.
By then, the branch network was established and although new branches occasionally opened, asset growth primarily came from its existing structure, with private mortgage lending being supplemented by the formation of a commercial lending division in 2002. Today, those assets total £11 billion.