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Ulster Bank at Tuam Road in Galway being closed for the final time this evening

Remaining 63 Ulster Bank branches close permanently

Ulster Bank's remaining branches around the country have closed their doors to the public permanently.

Business • 21 Apr 23

Ulster Bank customers will no longer be able to make cash or cheque lodgements at the counter in its branches from 31 March

Ulster Bank branches to cease transactions on 31 March

Ulster Bank has said its remaining 63 branches will cease carrying out transactions for customers on 31 March.

Business • 24 Jan 23

Ulster Bank said the process will start with customers who it believes have low reliance on their accounts or may have accounts elsewhere

Ulster Bank to start freezing accounts from Friday

Ulster Bank said the first customers who received their six month notice in April will begin to see their current and deposit accounts frozen on or after Friday 11 November, with the accounts to close 30 days later.

Business • 08 Nov 22

Ms Howard said there would be no bank wide voluntary redundancies before the end of June 2022

Ulster Bank branches won't close in first half of 2022

The chief executive of Ulster Bank has said the lender will not be closing any branches here during the first half of next year, as part of its withdrawal from the Republic of Ireland market.

Business • 08 Dec 21

Ulster Bank said it will contact customers directly when they need to take action ahead of its withdrawal from the Irish market (Pic:RollingNews.ie)

Ulster Bank urges customers to get ready for changes

Ulster Bank is encouraging customers to get ready for changes coming next year as part of the bank's withdrawal from the Irish market, which was first announced in February.

Business • 29 Oct 21

The Ulster Bank-FSU agreement includes proposed enhanced redundancy payments and training

Ulster Bank staff to vote on enhanced redundancy plans

Ulster Bank and the Financial Services Union said they have concluded talks on a new deal to facilitate the phased withdrawal of Ulster Bank from the Republic of Ireland market.

Business • 11 Jun 21

Ulster Bank has agreed to provide regular briefings to ICBB throughout its exit process

Ulster Bank - Irish Banking Culture Board disappointed

The Irish Banking Culture Board has said that while it acknowledged the commercial nature of Ulster Bank's decision to leave Ireland, it was disappointed at the decision, its effect on customers and staff and its significance on the overall banking market in Ireland.

Business • 25 Feb 21

Ulster Bank has 1.1 million customers in the Republic of Ireland

Ulster Bank confirms exit from Irish market

Ulster Bank has announced a phased withdrawal from the Republic of Ireland over the coming years that will be managed in an "orderly and considered manner".

Business • 19 Feb 21

An update on the Ulster Bank strategic review is due in the morning

AIB and PTSB eye Ulster Bank loans ahead of decision

AIB and Permanent TSB are both understood to be preparing to publicly declare an interest in portions of Ulster Bank's loan book, if NatWest gives the go-ahead for the wind down of the lender.

Business • 19 Feb 21

Uncertainty growing on Ulster Bank's future here - FSU

The Financial Services Union has said uncertainty is growing over the future of Ulster Bank's operations in the Republic, following a meeting today between union officials and the chief executive of the bank, Jane Howard.

Business • 04 Feb 21

Ulster Bank has 2,400 staff in the Republic of Ireland across 88 branches

Ulster Bank tells Donohoe strategic review is ongoing

Ulster Bank has told the Minister for Finance that no decision has yet been taken on the future of its operations in the Republic of Ireland, but has confirmed a strategic review is ongoing.

Business • 21 Oct 20

Ulster Bank CEO Jane Howard says reports are 'speculative'

Ulster Bank strategy unchanged but under review

The parent company behind Ulster Bank has said its strategy to grow the bank's business in Ireland organically and safely remains unchanged but is under review.

Business • 18 Sep 20

Ulster Bank's chief executive Jane Howard said there are challenging times ahead for the bank and the country

Ulster Bank sets aside €278m for potential loan losses

Ulster Bank has reported an operating loss of €276m for the six months to the end of June compared to an operating profit of €26m the same time last year.

Business • 31 Jul 20

Today's Ulster Bank survey shows that 55% of people who can do so, think they will work from home more frequently post Covid-19

Covid - 85% of people have changed what matters to them

A new Ulster Bank survey shows that 85% of respondents claim that their priorities have changed since Covid-19 restrictions were introduced.

Business • 19 Jun 20

Ulster Bank's chief executive Jane Howard said the bank has no plans to sell off further loans this year

Ulster Bank's 2019 operating profits up but income down

Ulster Bank has reported higher operating profits for 2019 as its gross new lending rose by 13%.

Business • 14 Feb 20

Ulster Bank seeing 175 voluntary redundancies from its management level

Ulster Bank seeking 175 voluntary redundancies

Ulster Bank is seeking 175 voluntary redundancies from its Irish workforce, with the cuts aimed at its manager grade or above.

Business • 05 Dec 19

Ulster Bank CEO Jane Howard made her first appearance before the Oireachtas Finance Committee today

Ulster Bank CEO says more loan sales planned

The chief executive of Ulster Bank has said the bank expects to carry out a further sale of non-performing loans in order to reduce its stock of bad loans closer to the European Central Bank target of 5%.

Business • 10 May 19

Ulster Bank Chief Executive, Jane Howard, says the bank has no plans to merge with Permanent TSB

Ulster Bank plans to sell more non-performing loans

Ulster Bank has made a provision for another non-performing loan sale this year.

Business • 15 Feb 19

Ulster Bank reports an operating profit of €15m for the 12 months to December

Ulster Bank posts 'modest' profit of €15m for 2018

Ulster Bank has reported a "modest" operating profit of €15m for the year to the end of December, a marked improvement on the operating loss of €151m it reported in 2017.