Bank plc

 "Bank plc" is a common way to refer to a bank that is organized as a public limited company (plc). In the United Kingdom, many banks and other financial institutions are organized as public limited companies, which means they are legally required to have at least £50,000 of share capital and their shares can be traded on a public stock exchange. Banks that are organized as plcs may have shareholders who own a portion of the bank and may receive dividends based on the bank's profits. Examples of banks in the UK that are organized as plcs include Barclays plc, Lloyds Banking Group plc, and HSBC Holdings plc.