Ulster Bank To Give Customers 6 Months To Close Their Accounts

Friday, 29 October 2021 09:31

The bank's encouraging personal and business customers to "get ready" for changes

Ulster Bank says its customers will be given six months notice to close their accounts from early next year.

The bank's encouraging personal and business customers to "get ready" for changes, including looking into other providers about moving or closing accounts.

It follows a previous announcement by Ulster Bank that it plans to exit the Irish market in 2022.

The bank says customers don't need to act now, but they will be contacted directly early in the new year about formal account closures.

Ulster Bank reports profit of €46m as it advises customers to choose a new bank https://t.co/eWB9UAeVNG
— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) October 29, 2021

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