The latest Bank of Scotland report signalled the strongest increase in permanent appointments for a year.
Sainsbury's Bank was formed 16 years as a joint venture between Sainsbury's and Bank of Scotland.
Bear Stearns was second, with 10%, and Royal Bank of Scotland was third, with 9.2%.
Deutsche Bank sank 4.7%, Royal Bank of Scotland was down 4.2%, Barclays PLC was down 2.8%.
But state-backed banks Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland both reported losses.
"These are extraordinary times, " said Royal Bank of Scotland economist Jacques Cailloux earlier on Wednesday.
It is part of a series of new Bank of Scotland notes featuring bridges.
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Barclays shares closed down 25%, while Royal Bank of Scotland saw declines of more than 13%.
The Bank of Scotland said NatWest would remain a separate unit, retaining its name.
Take Royal Bank of Scotland, the bank that in 2008 needed Europe's biggest bail-out.
Barclays is in the Championship and Royal Bank of Scotland is in League One.
The Bank of Scotland PMI report suggested the highest level of business activity for seven months.
Bank of Scotland chief economist Donald MacRae said the Scottish economy had "gained momentum" in January.
Ulster Bank, the third-largest bank in Ireland, is owned by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).
Investors in Citigroup and Royal Bank of Scotland have been all but wiped out.
Masterton stepped down from the Bank of Scotland in 2001 after it was merged with Halifax.
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Royal Bank of Scotland Group finished up 5.1%, despite initially starting with declines of around 2%.
The Royal Bank of Scotland was created in 1727, after the Bank of Scotland's monopoly lapsed.
The company's two main bank lenders are Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group.
In 2007, it became a 50:50 joint venture with Halifax Bank of Scotland, later Lloyds Banking Group.
Such institutions may include Royal Bank of Scotland (NYSE: RBS) and Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB).
The latest Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs indicated a rise in both permanent and temporary placements.
Bank of Scotland chief economist Donald MacRae said the results highlighted the fragile recovery from the recession.
The latest Bank of Scotland labour market barometer, out today, is in line with that positive message.
Scotland's jobs market showed "continuing improvement" in January, according to an analysis by Bank of Scotland economists.
Naismith has now won six Bank of Scotland SPL awards and has scored 18 goals this season.
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As a group, Lloyds Banking Group, which includes Halifax and Bank of Scotland, witnessed the most complaints.
Through its stake in Royal Bank of Scotland, it might become involved in a bid for NatWest.
Royal Bank of Scotland Group and Strategic Value Partners hold the remaining 25% in the Italian firm.
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This year those investors have included Bank of America, UBS, ING and the Royal Bank of Scotland.
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