Ulster Bank (Irish: Banc Uladh^[1]) is a large commercial bank, one of the Big Four in both the Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Its main base is in Belfast in Northern Ireland and it maintains a large sector of the financial services in both UK and Republic of Ireland as well as having operations on the Isle of Man. The Bank is currently owned by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), the second largest financial institution in Europe and the sixth largest in the world by market capitalisation. Image File history File links Ulster_bank_2005. ... A limited company by shares (limited or Ltd. ... A subsidiary, in business, is an entity that is controlled by another entity. ... The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LSE: RBS) is a banking and insurance holding company based in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.[1] It includes the The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (Scottish Gaelic: [2]) founded in 1727 by a Royal Charter of King George I.[3] The RBS Group is... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: , Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a constituent country of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... Year 1836 (MDCCCXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: , Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a constituent country of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... Managing director is the term used for the chief executive of many limited companies in the United Kingdom, Commonwealth and some other English speaking countries. ... Financial services is a term used to refer to the services provided by the finance industry. ... This article is about work. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... For other uses, see Bank (disambiguation). ... Big Four is the name given to the four biggest banks in a certain area: In England & Wales as a whole. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: , Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a constituent country of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ... The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (Scottish Gaelic: [1]) is one of the retail banking subsidiaries of Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, which together with NatWest, provides branch banking facilities in the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

Corporate identity

From 1968 until 2005, Ulster Bank's logo was three chevrons - identical to that of the National Westminster Bank, its owner. Although the NatWest Group, including the Ulster Bank was bought in 2000 by the RBS, there was no change of logos until 24 October 2005, when the Ulster Bank changed its logo and typeface to match the RBS logo. NatWest has not yet followed suit, nor is it expected to. The bank is one of the four banks that issues Pound Sterling banknotes in Northern Ireland. Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the nine-county Irish province. ... The Classic NatWest logo National Westminster Bank Plc, trading as NatWest, is a commercial bank in the United Kingdom, part of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... GBP redirects here. ... A £20 Ulster Bank banknote. ...

Banking services

Ulster Bank offers the Maestro (formerly Switch) and Laser debit cards to British and Irish customers respectively, in addition to other financial services. Maestro is an international debit card service; a joint venture by MasterCard and Europay International. ... Switch was a debit card used in the United Kingdom. ... Laser is the primary debit card system used in the Republic of Ireland. ... Look up debit card in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

The Ulster Bank Group, is a leading provider of financial services throughout Northern Ireland (UK) and the Republic of Ireland, with 267 branches and over 790 ATMs. It also includes the First Active Institution which has branches in the Republic of Ireland and Guernsey, and offers financial services in the rest of the United Kingdom. Outdoor ATMs may be free-standing, like this kiosk, or built into the side of banks or other buildings An automatic teller machine, automated teller machine (ATM) or cash machine is an electronic device that allows a banks customers to make cash withdrawals and check their account balances without... First Active offers a range of mortgage, savings, investment, pension and life cover products in the Republic of Ireland and are the sole provider of Current Account Mortgages in the Irish marketplace. ...

Banknotes

A £20 Ulster Bank note.

Main article: Banknotes of Northern Ireland

See also: Banknotes of the pound sterling

In common with the other Big Four banks of Northern Ireland, Ulster Bank retains the right to issue its own banknotes. These are pound sterling notes and equal in value to Bank of England notes, and should not be confused with banknotes of the former Irish pound. Ulster Bank £20 illo This work is copyrighted. ... Ulster Bank £20 illo This work is copyrighted. ... Banknotes have been issued for use specifically in Northern Ireland since 1929. ... Sterling banknotes are the banknotes of the United Kingdom and British Islands, denominated in pounds sterling (GBP). ... GBP redirects here. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Banknotes of the pound sterling. ... For the coin of the same value, see Irish one pound coin. ...

Ulster Bank's current notes all share the same design of a view of Belfast harbour flanked by landscape views; the design of the reverse is dominated by the bank's coats-of-arms. The principal difference between the denominations is their colour and size. Most recent notes incorporate the NatWest chevron, as previously used by the Ulster Bank however, the most recent issue of the 10 and 20 pound note incorporates their new logo, which is based on that of the Royal Bank of Scotland A harbor (or harbour) or haven is a place where ships may shelter from the weather or are stored. ... A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... The Classic NatWest logo National Westminster Bank Plc, trading as NatWest, is a commercial bank in the United Kingdom, part of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group. ... A chevron (also spelled cheveron, especially in older documents) is a V-shaped pattern. ...

The commemorative George Best five-pound note issued by Ulster Bank

• 5 pound note, grey.
• 10 pound note, blue-green.
• 20 pound note, purple.
• 50 pound note, blue.

In November 2006 Ulster Bank issued its first commemorative banknote - an issue of one million £5 notes commemorating the first anniversary of the death of Northern Irish footballer, George Best. This was the first Ulster Bank banknote to incorporate their new logo, similar to the logo of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group, and the entire issue was taken by collectors within hours of becoming available in bank branches. Image File history File links GBfiver. ... Image File history File links GBfiver. ... Achromatic redirects here. ... For other uses, see Blue (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Green (disambiguation). ... This article is about the color. ... For other uses, see Blue (disambiguation). ... George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish football player best known for his years with Manchester United. ... The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LSE: RBS) is a banking and insurance holding company based in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.[1] It includes the The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (Scottish Gaelic: [2]) founded in 1727 by a Royal Charter of King George I.[3] The RBS Group is...

History

Beginnings

The story of Ulster Bank began with a meeting called by local men of business at the Royal Hotel, Belfast, United Kingdon, in February 1836. At that time Belfast had a population of 60,000 and was a growing port with a prosperous linen trade. The stage coach journey to Dublin, where most of Ireland’s existing banks were based, took a full twelve hours. The men that met at the Royal Hotel believed Belfast needed more local financial services, and within weeks had issued an ambitious prospectus for the new bank. Sufficient capital was quickly subscribed and Ulster Banking Co opened for business for the first time in Waring Street on 1 July 1836. This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ... Year 1836 (MDCCCXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Torn linen cloth, recovered from the Dead Sea Linen is a material made from the fibers of the flax plant. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ...

The bank was managed by two directors, local merchants Robert Grimshaw and John Heron, and was administered following the pattern of the Scottish banks – Scotland was widely respected for the stability of its growing banking system. From the outset Ulster Banking Co issued its own banknotes and determined to open branches ‘in the principal trading towns throughout Ulster.’ Within a year it had eight branches – at Antrim, Armagh, Ballymoney, Cootehill, Downpatrick, Lurgan, Portadown and Enniskillen - and had appointed correspondent banks in London, Liverpool, Birmingham, Dublin and the United States of America. This article is about the country. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 55. ... Cootehill (Irish: ) is a rapidly-expanding market town in County Cavan in the Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Ulster County: District: Down District UK Parliament: South Down European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 Post Town: Downpatrick Postal District(s): BT30 Population (2001) 10,316 Downpatrick (from the Irish: Dún Pádraig meaning Patricks fort) is a town... , Lurgan (from the Irish: An Lorgain meaning the long low ridge of land), is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland with a population of approximately 38,000. ... , Portadown (from the Irish: Port an Dúnáin meaning port of the fortress) is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. ... , Enniskillen (from the Irish: Inis Ceithleann meaning Kathleens Island) is the county town (and largest town) in County Fermanagh and the west of Northern Ireland. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ... This article is about the British city. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ...

Branch growth

During the 1840s and 1850s the infant bank survived various monetary crises and established 11 more branches in Ulster. Many of its customers were engaged in the booming Ulster linen trade and the bank prospered despite the effects of the devastating Great Famine. In 1860 Ulster Banking Co. opened prestigious new head office premises in Waring Street, as well as its first branches outside Ulster, at Sligo and Ardee. A big change of direction came in April 1862, when the bank stole a march on its Belfast rivals by opening a branch at College Green in Dublin. Previously the bank had relied on its Dublin bankers, Bank of Ireland, but free to set its own interest rates in Dublin through the medium of a branch bank it was better placed to protect and expand its business. // First use of general anesthesia in an operation, by Crawford Long The first electrical telegraph sent by Samuel Morse on May 24, 1844 from Baltimore to Washington, D.C.. First signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) on February 6, 1840 at Waitangi, Northland New Zealand. ... // Production of steel revolutionized by invention of the Bessemer process Benjamin Silliman fractionates petroleum by distillation for the first time First transatlantic telegraph cable laid First safety elevator installed by Elisha Otis Railroads begin to supplant canals in the United States as a primary means of transporting goods. ... This article is about the nine-county Irish province. ... Great Irish Famine may also refer to Great Irish Famine (1740-1741). ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference G685354 Statistics Province: Connacht County: Elevation: 13 m Population (2006)  - Town:  - Rural:   17,892 [1]  24,096[1] Website: www. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... This article is about 1862 . ... College Green, previously called Hoggen Green, is a three sided square in the centre of Dublin. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... My wife and I went to visit our daughter in the UK. I used my Ulster Bank credit card and wasnt charged any extra fees. ...

The move south

The growing bank was clearly in confident mood. Over the next 12 years it opened 24 more branches. The rapid growth of the bank prompted the adoption of limited liability, as Ulster Bank Ltd, in September 1883 – a move that increased the number of its shareholders and better protected their interests. The Dublin business had proved profitable and further branches were opened in the city in Baggot Street in 1876 and in Camden Street in 1888. In 1891 the bank’s splendid premises at 32-33 College Green were opened, built to the designs of architect Sir Thomas Drew. Ulster Bank also began to push out from Dublin into the south, establishing branches during the first few years of the new century in Wexford, Dún Laoghaire, Cork, Waterford and Limerick. Year 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Baggot Street runs from central Dublin to the northwestern end of Pembroke Road. ... Year 1876 Pick up Sticks(MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... For the toll-free telephone number see Toll-free telephone number Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Sir Thomas Drew (1838-1910) was an Irish architect. ... This article is about the Irish town. ... This article is about the town of Dún Laoghaire . ... This article is about the city in the Republic of Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference S604123 Statistics Province: Munster County: Area: 41. ... This article is about the capital of County Limerick in Ireland. ...

War and merger

By the outbreak of the First World War, Ulster Bank was in an extremely competitive position. Measured in terms of its branches, deposits, assets and profitability it was out performing its rivals and continued to open new branches throughout the war. Nonetheless the war years were difficult with the bank required to provide gold to the government and to handle war loan issues. Staff shortages, caused by many of its officials serving in the forces also presented problems, prompting the bank to employ women for the first time in 1915. Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

In 1917 consolidation in the UK banking sector, combined with the uncertainty created by the political upheaval which followed the Easter Rising, prompted Ulster Bank to seek amalgamation with London County & Westminster Bank – one of London’s largest banks. The formalities of the merger were quickly agreed. Ulster Bank retained the same name and continued to be run independently by an advisory committee in Belfast. A local newspaper reported that: ‘Great development of trade and manufacture are confidently predicted after the war and with the strength and influence of this great company behind it, the Ulster Bank will be in a better position than ever to meet the requirements of commercial and industrial enterprise’. 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... Combatants Irish Volunteers, Irish Citizen Army, Irish Republican Brotherhood British Army Royal Irish Constabulary Commanders Patrick Pearse, James Connolly Brigadier-General Lowe General Sir John Maxwell Strength 1250 in Dublin, c. ... Old NatWest logo NatWest (formerly the National Westminster Bank) is the United Kingdoms third biggest bank. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

New products and services

In the event the post-war boom was short-lived and more difficulties lay ahead for Ulster Bank. The troubles attendant upon the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922, and related bank boycotts and raids caused problems, but eventually the political settlement of 1925 ushered in a period of greater stability. From the late 1920s Ulster Bank began to develop new products and services and departments. A foreign department was established in 1926, thrift deposit accounts offered to small savers in 1928 and executor and trustee services provided from 1933. However, Ulster Bank’s growth was constrained after 1929 - by the effects of the world depression and the collapse of the Belfast linen and shipbuilding industries - and it was not until the 1950s that its business really took off. This article is about the prior state. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Men from Francisco de Orellanas expedition building a small brigantine, the San Pedro, to be used in the search for food Shipbuilding is the construction of ships. ... the first thing that was invented was the automatic DILDO. Education grew explosively because of a very strong demand for high school and college education. ...

During the Second World War Ulster Bank was again subject to government controls. Many staff enlisted and a number of Belfast branches were extensively damaged during air raids. The bank was also drawn into handling clothing coupons, national savings certificates and transactions for US troops in Belfast. As prosperity replaced austerity in the postwar years, Ulster Bank expanded, pioneering personal loans in Ireland in 1958 and opening Northern Ireland’s first drive-in bank at Finaghy in 1961. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... The United States Army is the largest and oldest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... For other uses, see Loan (disambiguation). ... Jan. ... Finaghy is an area of south Belfast in Northern Ireland. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Diversification

In 1961 the management and capital of Ulster Bank was reorganised and a new board with clearly defined functions and powers was appointed. During the 1960s many branches were renovated and new ones opened, particularly in the expanding residential suburbs of Belfast and Dublin. In 1968 Ulster Bank became the first bank in Northern Ireland and the South to introduce cash dispensers and also opened pioneering airport branches with extended opening hours. During these years Ulster Bank also entered a number of entirely new fields. These included unit trust management - with the creation of Ulster Unit Trust Management Ltd in 1963; hire purchase - with the launch of Ulster Merchant Finance Ltd and Ulster Merchant Finance (Dublin) Ltd in 1967; and factoring - with the establishment of Portland Group Factors (Ireland) Ltd in 1968. The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A unit trust is a form of collective investment constituted under a trust deed. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ...

A new brand mark

Modernised version of the NatWest cheveron logo

In 1968 Ulster Bank’s parent bank, Westminster Bank, joined with another high street giant, National Provincial Bank, to create National Westminster Bank - launched as an integrated brand on 1 January 1970, the fifth largest bank in the world. The new bank’s forward-looking three-arrowheads brand mark was immediately adopted by Ulster Bank. The change in ownership ushered in a period of development for the bank and in 1969 Ulster Bank’s profits exceeded £1 million for the first time. In 1970 the bank’s management structure was re-organised to devolve authority to a regional level and establish the posts of chief executive and non-executive chairman. In 1974 more suitable accommodation was found for the bank’s enlarged and restructured head office operation in modern premises in Donegall Place, at the heart of Belfast. Image File history File links Ulster Banks logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Ulster Banks logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Old NatWest logo NatWest (formerly the National Westminster Bank) is the United Kingdoms third biggest bank. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Donegall Place is a square in the centre of Belfast. ... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ...

The friendly bank

During the 1970s the bank was inevitably affected by the troubles. Many branches were damaged by bombs - 55 in 1971 alone - and staff faced challenges in their day-to-day work. Nonetheless the bank diversified into computer services and investment and offshore banking and introduced its first mobile units in rural areas. In 1975 the group’s involvement in hire purchase was considerably extended when it acquired the Irish interests of Lombard Bank and North Central Finance (both subsidiaries of National Westminster Bank). These businesses were combined with Ulster Merchant Finance to create Lombard & Ulster Banking Ltd in Northern Ireland and Lombard & Ulster Banking Ireland Ltd in the Republic. Meanwhile, the slogan ‘the friendly bank’ was adopted by the retail bank to underline its commitment to good customer service. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... For other uses, see Troubles (disambiguation) and Trouble. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... An offshore bank is a bank located outside the country of residence of the depositor, typically in a low tax jurisdiction that provides financial and legal advantages. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

New technology

The 1980s witnessed continuing progress. Technological advances allowed all the bank’s branches to go online for accounting by 1983. In 1980 the enduring ‘Henri Hippo’ marketing campaign was launched with the issue of Hippo savings boxes and raised awareness of the bank across Ireland. Its success prompted the later introduction of the Henri Super Saver and Teenscene services for children, as well as a range of student products. In 1989 the bank launched the Ulster Bank Visa card. Later ATMs began to be provided in non-branch sites. In 1995 Ulster Bank had had the largest number of ATMs in Ireland - and became the first bank in Northern Ireland to issue the Switch debit card. In the early 1990s expansion of branch network continued, particularly in the Republic. “VISA” redirects here. ... Outdoor ATMs may be free-standing, like this kiosk, or built into the side of banks or other buildings An automatic teller machine, automated teller machine (ATM) or cash machine is an electronic device that allows a banks customers to make cash withdrawals and check their account balances without... Electrical switches. ...

Recent change

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Prestigious new head office premises were opened in the Republic at George’s Quay, Dublin, in 1997 and in Northern Ireland at Donegall Square East, Belfast, in 2000. Following the acquisition of National Westminster Bank by the Royal Bank of Scotland Group in 2000 - the largest take-over in United Kingdom banking history - Ulster Bank has continued to operate independently within the new group. During 2001 Ulster Bank Group simplified its legal structure by transferring its banking business in the Republic of Ireland to Ulster Bank Ireland Limited in accordance with the Central Bank Act 1971. Meanwhile, although stockbroking interests acquired by Ulster Bank in the 1990s were disposed of, growth has continued. In 2003 First Active plc, Ireland’s oldest building society, was acquired. Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Shortcut: WP:WIN Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia and, as a means to that end, also an online community. ... Shortcut: WP:CSD Current list: Category:Candidates for speedy deletion There are a few, limited, cases where admins can delete Wikipedia pages on sight. Non-admins can ask for an admin to delete such a page, either by listing it on speedy deletions, or by adding either a {{delete}} or... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... Old NatWest logo NatWest (formerly the National Westminster Bank) is the United Kingdoms third biggest bank. ... Ulster Bank (Irish: Banc Uladh[1]) is a large commercial bank, one of the Big Four in both the Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. ... First Active offers a range of mortgage, savings, investment, pension and life cover products in the Republic of Ireland and are the sole provider of Current Account Mortgages in the Irish marketplace. ... A building society is a financial institution, owned by its members, that offers banking and other financial services, especially mortgage lending. ...

On 24 October 2005 Ulster Bank dropped the National Westminister Bank chevron logo it had used since 1970, and switched to using the RBS symbol, with the RBS logo type replaced by the words "Ulster Bank" in the same font. is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Today Ulster Bank Group is the third largest bank in the Republic of Ireland and provides a comprehensive range of financial services to personal, small business and large corporate and institutional customers across the whole of the island of Ireland – its success firmly rooted in its long and distinguished heritage^{[neutrality disputed]}.

Note destruction

In 2002 three Ulster Bank employees were arrested on charges of theft and money laundering. The three were responsible for the destruction of old banknotes at the bank's former Waring Street cash centre. Between November 2001 and February 2002 they were accused of stealing approximately £900,000 of used banknotes designated for disposal. The money was then placed in various bank and building society accounts.^[2] On 23 January 2004 the men were jailed for two and a half years for the theft of £770,000. Lord Chief Justice Sir Brian Kerr criticised the bank's security measures during the trial.^[3] November 2001 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December November - The Doha Declaration slightly relaxes the grip of international intellectual property. ... 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December February 27, 2002 Alicia Keys wins five Grammys. ... is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (1922)- Rt Hon Sir Robert Carswell 1997- Rt Hon Lord Hutton 1988-1997 Major Rt Hon Lord Lowry 1971-1988 Rt Hon Lord McDermott 1951-1971 Rt Hon Sir James Andrews 1937-1951 Rt Hon Sir William Moore, Bt 1925-1937 Rt Hon Sir...

See also

• List of Irish companies

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References

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2. ^ "Three remanded over bank theft", BBC News, 2002-02-23. Retrieved on 2007-02-19. 
3. ^ "Bank messenger thieves jailed", BBC News, 2004-01-23. Retrieved on 2007-02-19. 

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External links

• Ulster Bank Group - Corporate website
• Ulster Bank in Northern Ireland
• Ulster Bank - in the Republic of Ireland

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Anglo Irish Bank Corporation plc (ISEQ: ANGL), (LSE: ANGL), (Xetra: CKL), is a bank based in Ireland, listed on both the Irish Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, and headquartered in Dublin. ... Arbuthnot Latham & Co is a small private bank (a merchant bank) based in Moorgate in the City of London in the UK. It achieved status as one of the twelve accepting houses. ... My wife and I went to visit our daughter in the UK. I used my Ulster Bank credit card and wasnt charged any extra fees. ... -1... The Barclays Group is based in One Churchill Place, Canary Wharf Barclays plc (LSE: BARC, NYSE: BCS, TYO: 8642 ) is a global financial services provider and sportswear consultancy operating in Europe, the United States, the Middle East, Latin America, Australia, Asia and Africa. ... Birmingham Midshires logo Birmingham Midshires is a commercial bank in the United Kingdom, a subsidiary of Halifax plc (part of HBOS). ... 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HSBC Bank plc is a Clearing Bank in the United Kingdom, and is one of the Big 4 high street banks. ... Intelligent Finance (IF) is a telephone and internet based commercial bank in the United Kingdom, a division of Halifax plc which is part of HBOS plc. ... The Islamic Bank of Britain plc (LSE: IBB) is a commercial bank in the United Kingdom, established in August 2004 to offer Sharia compliant financial service products to British Muslims. ... Julian Hodge Bank is a small commercial bank in the United Kingdom. ... Lloyds TSB Group plc is a group of financial services companies, based in the United Kingdom, which was created in 1995 following the merger of the TSB Group and the Lloyds Bank Group. ... NS&I National Savings and Investments (NS&I), formerly called the National Savings Bank, is a state owned savings bank in the United Kingdom. ... Old NatWest logo NatWest (formerly the National Westminster Bank) is the United Kingdoms third biggest bank. ... 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The Woolwich was the trading name of the Woolwich Building Society, founded in 1847 as one of the first permanent building societies. ... A high-street branch of the Yorkshire Bank. ...

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ACCBank • Allied Irish Banks • Anglo Irish Bank • Bank of Ireland • First Active • Halifax • IIB Bank • Irish Life and Permanent • National Irish Bank • Ulster Bank Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ... ACCBank plc is a commercial bank in Ireland that focuses on agriculture, business and personal banking. ... Allied Irish Banks plc (AIB),ISEQ: ALBK, LSE: ALBK, NYSE: AIB, FWB:AIB is a commercial bank based in Ireland not to be mistaken for Anglo Irish Bank. ... Anglo Irish Bank Corporation plc (ISEQ: ANGL), (LSE: ANGL), (Xetra: CKL), is a bank based in Ireland, listed on both the Irish Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, and headquartered in Dublin. ... My wife and I went to visit our daughter in the UK. I used my Ulster Bank credit card and wasnt charged any extra fees. ... First Active offers a range of mortgage, savings, investment, pension and life cover products in the Republic of Ireland and are the sole provider of Current Account Mortgages in the Irish marketplace. ... Halifax (until November 2006, Bank of Scotland (Ireland)) is a bank based in the Republic of Ireland, a subsidiary of the Bank of Scotland, which is a part of the HBOS Group. ... IIB Bank PLC is one of the leading non-retail banks in Ireland with offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Belfast. ... The Irish Life and Permanent (ISE: ILB) LSE: IPM (Irish: Cuideachta Bheatha na hÉireann) group is a leading provider of personal financial services in the Republic of Ireland. ... National Irish Bank (NIB) (Irish: Banc Éireannach Náisiúnta) is a commercial bank in the Republic of Ireland, one of the traditional Big Four. ...

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Scotland	Bank of Scotland · The Royal Bank of Scotland · Clydesdale Bank
Northern Ireland	Bank of Ireland · First Trust Bank · Northern Bank  · Ulster Bank
British Crown Dependencies	Guernsey pound · Jersey pound · Manx pound
British overseas territories (at parity with Sterling)	Gibraltar pound · Falkland Islands pound · Saint Helenian pound
See also	Pound sterling · Coins of the pound sterling · Economy of the United Kingdom  · Sterling Area