Two banks come, four banks go and three change names

Following the publication of the 2013 / 14 edition of Bank League Tables the following banks have been added:
Itau BBA International Plc
Axis Bank UK Ltd

The following have been removed:
AMC Bank Ltd
Broadcastle Bank Ltd
Canada Square Operations Plc
MBNA Europe Bank Ltd

The following have changed names:
BIRA Finance Ltd to BIRA Bank Ltd
Intercontinental Bank (UK) Plc to Diamond Bank (UK) Plc
Smith & Williamson Investment Management Ltd to Smith & Williamson Investment Services Ltd

For the 2013 / 14 we have 154 banks included.

Spinning the Loss

MBNA Europe Bank Ltd made a pre-tax loss in the year to 31st December 2008 of £43,594,000. Not that the Director's report spells this out. Whilst it is usual to mention the pre-tax figure, this year MBNA has chosen to refer to the profit after tax, which amounts to a relatively modest £1,200,000, due to a large tax credit.

Provision for bad and doubtful debts for 2008 amounts to an eye-watering £1,061,635,000.

Is this a record?