Bank of Ireland

Through the troubles and beyond, Bank of Ireland has been a linchpin of the Irish economy since 1783. Once the unofficial bank of the Irish state, Bank of Ireland is now a full-blown financial services provider for consumers and businesses, operating about 250 retail branches in Ireland and nearly 50 more in Northern Ireland. The bank offers traditional services such as deposits, loans, mortgages, and life insurance. It provides similar services in the UK through some 11,500 post office locations. Subsidiary Burdale Financial provides asset-based financing to middle-market businesses throughout Europe and US, where Bank of Ireland also offers corporate finance and capital markets services.