- CEO
- Myles O’Grady
- Full Time Employees
- 11,287
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Major banks
- Address
- Baggot Plaza Dublin DU Ireland D04 VX58
- IPO Date
- Jan 2, 1987
- Business
- Bank of Ireland Group plc is one of Ireland's largest financial services providers, offering a comprehensive range of retail, commercial, corporate, wealth management and insurance products through its principal segments of Retail Ireland, Wealth and Insurance, Retail UK and Corporate and Commercial Banking. The Group, headquartered at Baggot Plaza in Dublin and founded in 1783, operates primarily in Ireland and the United Kingdom, including a network of branches, ATMs and digital channels in Ireland, 13 branches in Northern Ireland, and specialized services in Great Britain via partnerships such as with the UK Post Office. Its core offerings encompass current and savings accounts, mortgages including innovative green mortgages, personal and business loans, overdrafts, term loans, business and corporate lending, leasing, asset finance, treasury and trade finance services, foreign exchange, payment solutions, protection, investment and pension products through subsidiaries like New Ireland Assurance Company (NIAC) and wealth management via J&E Davy, as well as general insurance brokerage for home, car and travel cover. In Retail Ireland, the Group delivers day-to-day banking via branches, 24/7 ATMs, digital platforms, contact centres and post office partnerships, alongside financial wellbeing programs. Wealth and Insurance features capital markets services and distribution through group channels, brokers and advisors; Retail UK includes residential mortgages, business banking, Northridge Finance for contract hire and the ceased AA unsecured loan partnership as of December 2023; while Corporate and Commercial provides lending, risk management and treasury solutions to Irish and international corporates across sectors like real estate, acquisition finance and foreign direct investment. Recent developments include the 2023 acquisition of J&E Davy to bolster wealth and capital markets capabilities; multiple 2024 Enviroflex sustainable lending partnerships with agricultural co-operatives such as North Cork Creameries, Arrabawn Co-op and Dairgold; expansions in green mortgages where the Group leads Ireland's market and sustainable finance reaching approximately €12.5 billion by mid-2024 toward €15 billion by 2025 and €30 billion by 2030 targets; a €590 million share buyback programme commenced in February 2025; strong loan, deposit and assets under management growth into late 2025; branch, ATM and fraud support enhancements; increased housing development funding commitments; and extension of its NYC Hub lease until 2033.