Throughout its long heritage, Lloyds has been a firm proponent of relationship banking. Having been awarded a ‘Bank Of The Year’ accolade – voted for by finance directors – for the seventh year running in 2011, the bank’s approach is clearly resonating with its clients. In this Bank Profile, we find out how Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets is working with its clients to help them plan for long-term success. We also examine Lloyds’ own plans for growth, including a multi-million pound investment programme for its transaction banking services.