Handelsbanken announced as Official Banking Partner

Handelsbanken has become an official partner of the Plymouth Law Society (PLS) – a move that sees the bank further extend its local relationship ethos within the legal community in the city.

In becoming PLS’s first Official Banking Partner, Handelsbanken has agreed a one-year exclusive arrangement. Recognised as Europe’s safest commercial bank¹, Handelsbanken’s customers are amongst the most satisfied in British banking². Its branding will be featured on the PLS website and regular e-newsletters, whilst having the opportunity to showcase its personal and corporate banking expertise at the society’s regular events throughout the year.

Commenting on the new partnership, Darren Edwards, Branch Manager at Handelsbanken in Plymouth said:

“We’re looking forward to bringing our unique bank to even more people across the legal community in Plymouth. Our approach offers something different. We’re a bank focused on building long-term relationships with our customers, not sales targets. We can offer a truly personal service; with a dedicated account manager each of our customers know, so they’ll always deal with someone who really understands them, their needs and ambitions. Key decisions are made here in the branch; and customers have access to experts, whether that’s for a mortgage or wealth planning, we have it all covered.”

¹Global Finance: World’s Safest Banks, 2022
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) is Europe’s top-scoring commercial bank in Global Finance’s ranking of the World’s Safest Banks 2022.

²According to an independent survey of British banks’ personal and business customers, conducted by EPSI Rating Group, Handelsbanken was rated top for customer satisfaction (epsi-rating.com, 2009-2022)

Plymouth Law Society President Rebecca Wood commented:

“Having Handelsbanken on board as an official partner adds real value to our membership. Gaining access to local experts for mortgages, loans and wealth management advice will be really beneficial in today’s challenging market. It is great to have attracted another highly respected partner to the Plymouth Law Society.”

The society, which was established in 1815, has over 40 member firms and 500 subscribers from Plymouth and the surrounding area.

In addition to Handelsbanken, its official partners are Conveyancing Data Services, Eloquent Technologies, Fuel, KE Costs and Marsh UK.

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For more information about Handelsbanken Plymouth please contact 01752 264890.

Or visit www.plymouthlawsociety.co.uk or www.handelsbanken.co.uk/plymouth for background information.