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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's parent NatWest said its strategy to grow the bank's business organically and safely remains unchanged but is under review

NatWest says no Ulster Bank-Cerberus talks taking place

The Financial Services Union said reports that Cerberus Capital Management is assessing the possibility of an approach for Ulster Bank's €20.5 billion loan book is "gravely concerning".

Business • 16 Oct 20

Up to 1,000 Barclays staff who had returned to office-based working in recent weeks will revert to working from home

UK banks and finance firms revert to home working

Banks and insurers in Britain have ordered hundreds of staff to work from home home again, just days after many tried to encourage employees back to the office, following fresh guidance from the government.

Business • 23 Sep 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

NatWest has set aside a fresh £2.1 billion provision against a potential surge in loan losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic

NatWest tumbles to first half loss on bad loan charge

NatWest Group plunged into the red in the first half of the year after setting aside a fresh £2.1 billion provision against a potential surge in loan losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 31 Jul 20

RBS changes name to NatWest Group

Royal Bank of Scotland has hailed a "historic" milestone as it formally changes its name to NatWest Group in a shift away from the brand that was bailed out during the financial crisis.

Business • 22 Jul 20

The Bank of England is piling pressure on UK banks by requesting all major lenders scrap cash bonus payments to executives

British bank bosses take pay cuts amid virus fallout

Top executives at British lenders HSBC, Standard Chartered and NatWest have said they would take salary cuts after pressure on bankers to show solidarity with customers struggling to make ends meet during the coronavirus crisis.

Business • 09 Apr 20

RBS CEO Alison Rose is the first woman to lead one of Britain's major banks

RBS to slash investment bank, rebrand as NatWest

Royal Bank of Scotland's new chief executive Alison Rose unveiled a new strategy for the bank today, including radically cutting back the size of its loss-making investment bank and renaming the company NatWest.

Business • 14 Feb 20

The bank's Royal Bank of Scotland name, which dates back to 1727, will be used only in Scotland under new proposals

RBS unveils new structure as ring-fencing looms

Royal Bank of Scotland has unveiled sweeping structural reforms ahead of new UK rules to separate its retail operations from riskier parts of its business, in an overhaul set to confine its historic RBS retail brand to Scotland.

Business • 30 Sep 16

RBS says this week's IT glitch now resolved

RBS says 'sorry' for payments glitch

Royal Bank of Scotland today said it had resolved a glitch which delayed around 600,000 payments for customers.

Business • 19 Jun 15

RBS said an issue with its 'overnight process' meant some customers had not seen credits or direct debits applied to their accounts

RBS 'glitch' hits 600,000 payments

Royal Bank of Scotland has said that account payments are missing for some customers across its banking brands after the group suffered a technical glitch overnight.

Business • 17 Jun 15