Correspondence between McKenna and Sir Edward Holden [Chairman of the London City and Midland Bank, Limited, later the Midland Bank] on McKenna becoming first a director of the bank in 1917, then on his taking up a full-time position with the bank prior to succeeding Holden, particularly on McKenna's views on whether he would take political office again.

Also includes letters of congratulation on McKenna's becoming Chairman, from correspondents including: Sir Vincent Caillard; Stanley Christopherson; 1st Lord Colwyn [earlier Frederick Smith]; 1st Lord Cowdray [earlier Weetman Pearson]; Frank Docker; Evelyn Fitz-Gerald; Sir Charles Henry; 1st Lord Inchcape [earlier James Mackay]; Sir Robert Perks.