The Bank of Ireland has taken over a leading American bank, The First New Hampshire.

Report shows Bank of Ireland headquarters, Baggot Street, Dublin.

International dealing room.

Graphics showing First New Hampshire profits.

Interview with Mark Hely Hutchinson, Chief Executive, Bank of Ireland, on the acquisition.

The reporter is Bryan Dobson.

To reuse or license RTÉ content please contact archivesales@rte.ie