Switch

In 1988, Midland Bank (now HSBC), National Westminster Bank and The Royal Bank of Scotland joined forces to launch the Switch Card Scheme. After an initial period when the Scheme was administered by these founder members, a separate company was created to manage and market the Scheme on behalf of a growing membership.

Since the first Switch transaction back in October 1988, the Scheme has grown to include other banks and building societies and now has many members.