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Banks in Ireland
Looking for a bank that operates in Ireland? You’ll find it here.
On this page, you’ll find a comprehensive list of the banks and building societies that operate in Ireland. Search the tables below for more information about all the financial institutions that offer banking products to customers in Ireland.
Banks in Ireland
Banks provide a wide range of financial products and services to customers in Ireland, including current and savings accounts, credit cards, loans, mortgages and corporate and investment banking.
Each bank in Ireland must be licensed by the Central Bank of Ireland. Some of the institutions below are also listed on the stock exchange.
| Bank | Headquarters | Owned by / Subsidiary of |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Irish Bank (AIB) | Dublin | AIB Group |
| Bank of Ireland | Dublin | Government of Ireland |
| The Central Bank of Ireland | Dublin | Government of Ireland |
| EBS DAC | Dublin | AIB Bank |
| KBC Bank (closing business and exiting the Republic of Ireland) | Dublin | KBC Group |
| Ulster Bank Ireland (closing business in the Republic of Ireland) | Dublin | Royal Bank of Scotland Group |
| permanent tsb plc | Dublin | Government of Ireland |
Foreign subsidiary banks
A foreign subsidiary bank is a subsidiary of a foreign-owned bank that is incorporated in Ireland. These institutions must hold capital locally and must also meet the same prudential standards and undergo the same supervision as Irish banks.
| Bank | Irish headquarters | Subsidiary of | Parent company’s headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Europe DAC | Dublin | Bank of America | Charlotte, North Carolina, US |
| Bank of Montreal Europe PLC | Dublin | Bank of Montreal | Montreal, Canada |
| Barclays Bank Ireland | Dublin | Barclays Bank plc | London, England |
| Citco Bank Nederland NV Dublin Branch | Dublin | Citco Bank Nederland NV | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Danske Bank | Dublin | Danske Bank Group | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| HSBC Private Bank (UK) Limited | Dublin | HSBC Bank | London, England |
| J.P.Morgan Bank Dublin plc | Dublin | JPMorgan Chase | New York, US |
| Bank Julius Baer Europe SA | Dublin | Julius Bär Group Ltd | Zürich, Switzerland |
| UniCredit Bank Ireland | Dublin | UniCredit SpA | Milan, Italy |
Building societies
A building society is a mutual organisation that is owned by its members and offers a wide range of financial products and services. These organisations tend to offer deposit accounts and payment services.
| Building society | Headquarters | Owned by / subsidiary of |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Nationwide Building Society | Dublin | Anglo Irish Bank |
| EBS Building Society | Dublin | Allied Irish Banks |
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