RBS sells 314 branches to church-backed Corsair consortium September 27, 2013 by Fulcrum A consortium backed by the Church of England will be among the new owners of 314 branches being sold by bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland. The bank is helping to fund the deal and will retain ownership for the next three years. Jill Treanor. Guardian. 27 September 2013 FulcrumShareTweetShare