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VersaBank is proud to be an official partner of the 100 Years of Monarchy and Democracy campaign. This landmark project explores the history and evolution of parliamentary governance and marks a century of the monarchy's influence across the UK and the Commonwealth. We were invited to join this prestigious initiative based on our alignment with the project's core themes of leadership, innovation, sustainability, and governance.
An official History of Parliament project, this landmark book is being produced in partnership with leading publisher St James’s House – an imprint within the SJH Group. Written by a team of prominent academics and award-winning authors, including royal experts Robert Jobson, Russell Myers and Katie Nicholl, this beautifully presented hardback explores the evolving roles of Crown and Parliament in the leadership of the UK and the Commonwealth. Harking back to the origins and impact of one of the most significant pieces of legislation in British history, the Act of Settlement 1701, the book goes on to document the shifts in power past and present, culminating in the transformative political and social changes of the past 100 years.
David Taylor’s career accomplishments were recognized during the launch of Monarchy and Democracy in the grounds of Westminster Abbey in London, UK in June. In his personal address at the event, Mr. Taylor described his emigration from the UK to Canada, growing up in Northern Canada, his passion for flying and, most notably, his pride in VersaBank’s role in the significant innovations introduced over the past few decades that have helped shape and evolve the banking and financial industry.
In this featured video, David Taylor tells his story of as the Manchester-born, Canada-raised founder of what has become a North American leader in cloud-based, business-to-business digital banking.
The video forms part of the campaign’s dedicated digital media hub, which hosts a curated collection of exclusive interviews, news, and related content to celebrate this historic milestone. Through this platform, we are delighted to share our story and highlight our ongoing commitment to these enduring values.