About Us

As one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions, with over 18,000 employees worldwide, Bank of Ireland is more than 200 years old. Established by Royal Charter in 1783, it was the official banker to the Irish Government until the formation of the Central Bank of Ireland in 1942.

Since then, Bank of Ireland has become a dynamic, diversified financial services group focused on service and growth.

This is demonstrated by:

• Operations in UK, Ireland, US, Germany, Isle of Man, Canada, Japan and Australia.
• Listing on the London, Dublin and New York stock exchanges.
• Consistent top performer in European Financial Services. Our Return on Equity has now exceeded the 20% mark for eleven successive years (93/94 – 04/05)*
• Diverse revenue streams driving consistent long term growth
• Focus on organic growth
• Excellent dividend yield with progressive dividend policy
• Strong capital base with low risk profile

* Past investment performance is not a guide to future performance. Market conditions and the needs of firms and other financial institutions change over time and past successes may not be repeated in the future.