Sir Victor Blank is the chairman of Lloyds TSB, which made a £12bn takeover bid for the troubled bank HBOS last week, which would make it the world's 23rd-biggest bank. Sir Victor now intends to use the bank's combined power to take on Europe and the world. But the question everyone really wants answered in the wake of the takeover is: how Jewish is this man Blank?
For: In short, very. Sir Victor is a former chair of UJS Hillel, he is involved with Labour Friends of Israel, is a governor of Tel Aviv University and has also been brought on to the Jewish Leadership Council, meaning he is both Jewish and a leader. Plus, his professions - he is a qualified lawyer and works as a banker - are as haimishe as they come. Yes, Sir Victor is one Jewish hombre.
Against: We have almost drawn a blank here, except for the fact that Sir Victor is from Stockport, not the most Jewish part of Greater Manchester, and he drives G-Wiz eco quadricycle rather than one of those bigger motors that you'd park a street or two away from shul.
Verdict: Our money is on Sir Victor.