Having traded for more than 220 years, Bank of Ireland is one of the world's
longest established banks. Assets of almost £50 billion and a staff
of more than 16,000 make us one of the top 500 businesses in the world. As
a group, Bank of Ireland's financial strength is considered extremely strong
by international credit agencies with Moodys giving an A+ Long Term rating.
We are
a major provider of financial services in our key markets in Ireland and Britain,
with a significant asset management business internationally. Bank of Ireland
shares are quoted in London, Dublin and New York.
Bank of
Ireland UK Financial Services
the Bank's
operations in Great Britain were recently brought togethe r as one business
unit called Bank of Ireland UK Financial Services. the new unit is the largest
Division of Bank of Ireland, employing 5,500 staff. Based on last year's results,
it delivered pre tax profits of £237 million. the Division includes
Bank of Ireland Great Britain, Bristol & West, Bank of Ireland Northe rn
Ireland and Chase de Vere Investments.
Bank of
Ireland Great Britain
Bank of Ireland GB comprises four businesses focused on the following:
Business
Units
Business
Banking incorporates the main branch network in GB, Private Banking and Bristol & West Professional and Corporate Business. It is organised specifically
to serve the business community. Bank of Ireland Private Banking caters for
the needs of affluent individuals. In addition, we have a specialist unit
to meet the needs of investors looking for finance to help fund Traded Endowment
Policy portfolios. Bristol & West Professional and Corporate Business
specialises in providing deposit based accounts to individual clients and
companies. Our aim is to build longlasting relationships based on an intimate
knowledge of what customers need from the ir bank.
Bristol & West Property Finance provides lending to the UK property investment
market. We lend on both commercial and residential property and our borrowers
include corporate, trustees, partnerships and individuals.
Bank of
Ireland Corporate Banking & Structured Finance specialises in public private
partnership arrangements and corporate transactions. We have specific teams
in Corporate Banking dedicated to the following sectors: Construction, Hotels
and Property. We also have dedicated teams in Structured Finance who specialise
in meeting the needs of Public and Private Finance Partnership arrangements,
Furthe r and Higher Education establishments, Healthcare and Trade Finance.
Bank of
Ireland Business Finance is our asset finance business with a salesforce throughout
GB. Bank of Ireland Business Finance offers a complete range of leasing schemes
including Hire Purchase, Finance Lease and Operating Lease.
Locations
Network
of 24 branches, organised into three regions London, South, Midlands & North
Support functions based in London's Queen Street
Business Finance division based in Cheltenham
Bristol & West Property Finance and Bristol & West Professional & Corporate Business based in Bristol Products
Full banking service including online internet banking and international
payment and trade services
Finance for working capital, development, investment and acquisition of assets
Full range of deposit and money market accounts
