Historical Events tagged with "northern rock"
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Northern Rock Bank Run in the UK
Northern Rock, a major UK bank, faced a sudden and unexpected bank run, marking the first occurrence of such an event in the United Kingdom in 150 years. Customers rushed to withdraw their savings amid fears of insolvency after the bank requested emergency funding from the Bank of England. The scene outside Northern Rock branches quickly escalated, with long queues of anxious depositors forming, reflecting widespread panic over the stability of the financial system. This incident highlighted vulnerabilities in the banking sector leading up to the larger global financial crisis.
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