Bank of Ireland to wind down British corporate lending business

By Jerry  Published On May 15, 2024
DUBLIN, May 15 (Reuters) – Bank of Ireland (BIRG.I), opens new tab plans to wind down its 2 billion euro ($2.17 billion) corporate lending business in Britain, in its latest retreat from the market which it said on Wednesday was aimed at generating long-term sustainable returns.
Ireland’s largest bank has reduced its lending assets in the UK by about a quarter since 2017 and announced the end of its partnership with UK motoring services group The AA in December, alongside a cut to its products provided via the UK Post Office.
“By being more purposeful and strategic about what we offer in the UK we have transformed the performance of our businesses in recent years,” the bank said in a statement, noting a 57% increase in underlying profitability in the UK since 2019.
Bank of Ireland said the move will impact around 40 staff based in London and Manchester, who will be offered options including voluntary redundancy or potential redeployment.
Source: REUTER

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