YORKSHIRE Bank's parent National Australia Bank is planning major growth this year despite the uncertain economic times.

The group, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, says that the strength of its core Australian business coupled with the renewed performance of its UK operation which includes Yorkshire and Clydesdale Banks, would more than insulate it from any fall-out from the sub prime mortgage market crisis in the US.

It said that the uncertainty in world financial markets is likely to continue but ......for the full story register now for free or login below...