The English, Scottish & Australian Bank Limited was an Australian bank founded in 1852 by royal charter in London and named English, Scottish and Australian Chartered Bank.[1] Following a financial reconstruction in 1893 its business was renamed English, Scottish and Australian Bank Limited.[2]
Known as ES&A it merged with ANZ on 1 October 1970 to form Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited.
History
ES&A opened its first Australian branch in Sydney in 1853.[3] Australian banknotes were printed by the bank and issued at branches in Sydney, Adelaide, Hobart, and Melbourne. In 1893 its business was renamed the English, Scottish & Australian Bank Limited following a financial upheaval.[4]