Union Discount Co of London Ltd
Other Business Names:
- General Credit & Discount Co of London Ltd
- Union Discount Corp Ltd
- Union Plc
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Financial services
Discount banking services
Notes:
Established 1885 through merger of General Credit & Discount Co of London Ltd and Union Discount Corp Ltd. Quickly emerged as the largest firm active in the London bill discount market. From 1960s broadened into a financial services business. Renamed Union Plc in early 1990s [2023]
Publications:
- History of the London Discount Market; with an introduction by T E Gregory by King, W T C
- Union Discount. A centenary album by Cleaver, George, & Pamela Cleaver
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- General Credit & Discount Co of London Ltd
- Union Discount Corp Ltd
- Union Plc
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Financial services Discount banking services
Notes:
Established 1885 through merger of General Credit & Discount Co of London Ltd and Union Discount Corp Ltd. Quickly emerged as the largest firm active in the London bill discount market. From 1960s broadened into a financial services business. Renamed Union Plc in early 1990s [2023]Publications:
- History of the London Discount Market; with an introduction by T E Gregory by King, W T C
- Union Discount. A centenary album by Cleaver, George, & Pamela Cleaver