British banking brand founded as a building society in 1853 (7)

I believe the answer is:

halifax

(Other definitions for halifax that I've seen before include "northern location" , "Canadian city; Yorkshire town" , "somewhere in Canada" , "Northern English town - capital of Nova Scotia" , "Canadian port" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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