1 | Allied Irish Banks (AIB) | HQ: DublinAllied Irish Banks p.l.c. (AIB) is a major commercial bank based in Ireland. In December 2010 the Irish government nationalised most shares in the bank and so it is now effectively a state institution. The bank has one of the largest branch networks in Ireland. |
2 | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation plc | HQ: DublinAnglo Irish Bank Corporation plc is a bank based in Ireland, listed on both the Irish Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange. The company mainly deals in business and commercial banking, and has a limited retail presence in the major Irish cities. It also has growing wealth management and treasury divisions. Anglo Irish Bank has offices worldwide in the following countries: Austria, Ireland, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Isle of Man. |
3 | Bank of Ireland | HQ: DublinThe Bank of Ireland is a commercial bank operation in Ireland. Historically the premier banking organisation in Ireland, today Bank of Ireland is number two to Allied Irish Banks. The Bank occupies a unique position in Irish banking history. The Bank of Ireland should not be confused with the Central Bank of Ireland, as it is a commercial bank and not the Irish central bank (however, nor is the Central Bank of Ireland for most monetary policies, with the decision of most resting with the ECB). |
4 | DEPFA BANK | HQ: DublinDEPFA BANK plc is a Dublin-based company, incorporated under Irish law, with a network of international subsidiaries and branch offices. Since October 2007 it is a 100% subsidiary of Hypo Real Estate Holding AG. |
5 | KBC Bank Ireland | HQ: DublinKBC Bank Ireland is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KBC Group. Bank provides a wide range of business and personal financial services to large, small and medium-sized Irish businesses. KBC Bank also provides a range of back-office administration, treasury support, financial reporting, taxation and legal services, to foreign banks and corporates operating in Ireland. |
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