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History

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group: a major force in global banking

RBS can trace its origins back to 1728, and is one of the largest banking groups in the world.  Today it is recognised for its strength, innovation and performance. 

RBS Coutts is proud to be part of this leading financial institution and is delighted to be able to offer private clients the many resulting benefits, which include the security of belonging to the RBS Group and access to a diverse range of services. 

Pioneering private banking for over three centuries

Our foundations of private banking expertise and heritage draw on Coutts & Co, our sister company, which is one of the oldest private banks in the United Kingdom, and Bank von Ernst & Co Ltd, a leader in Swiss private banking since 1869, which we acquired in 2003.

These pioneers in private banking have always understood the world of international clients and shared an unswerving dedication to personal service.Their clients come from diverse walks of life and have included a host of distinguished names from Charles Dickens, Frederic Chopin to Charles Darwin.Today, RBS Coutts clients are no less diverse and range from aristocrats to entrepreneurs.

Over the centuries, we have continually refined and enhanced the quality of our services, remaining in the vanguard of private banking. So much has changed since our earliest days; but our founders - John Campbell,Thomas Coutts and Vinzenz von Ernst - would still undoubtedly recognise the pioneering spirit we demonstrate today and our relentless pursuit of private banking excellence.