Bank of Ireland History
2000 to Present
2010 - European Commission approves the Bank of Ireland’s Restructuring Plan
2010 - 40 Mespil Road, Dublin 4 becomes the new Group Head Office
2009 – €3.5 billion recapitalisation received from Irish Government
2008 - The Irish Government guarantees the deposits and other debt liabilities of 6 Irish financial institutions including Bank of Ireland Group
2007 - The Joint Venture with the Post Office is extended to 2020
2005 - The Group sells the Bristol & West branch network
2004 - The Group announces its acquisition of Burdale Financial Holdings
2004 - The Group increase its stake in Iridian Asset Management to 76%
2004 - The Group sells its interest in Chase de Vere Financial Solutions
2004 - The Group announces a pilot Joint Venture with the Canadian Post Office
2003 - The Group acquires Foreign Currency Exchange Corp in the US
2003 - The Group announces a Financial Services Joint Venture with the UK Post Office
2002 - The Group acquires a 61% stake in Iridian Asset Management
2001 - The Group acquires Moneyextra
2000 - The Group acquires Chase de Vere Investments
1981 to 1999
1997 - Banking 365 Online Banking is launched
1997 - The Group acquires New Ireland Assurance plc
1997 - The Group acquires Bristol & West plc
1996 - Banking 365 Telephone Banking is launched
1990 - The Group issues Visa Cards for the first time
1989 - The Group launches Private Banking
1987 - The Group launches Lifetime, its life assurance business
1981 - The Group issues Access Cards for the first time
1901 to 1980
1980 - The first PASS ATM is launched
1969 - The National Bank of Ireland, Hibernian and Bank of Ireland merge to form the Bank of Ireland Group
1966 - Bank of Ireland Asset Management is founded
1966 - Investment Bank of Ireland established
1965 - The Bank took over the Irish interests of the National Bank Ltd, changing its name back to the National Bank of Ireland Ltd
1958 - The Bank acquires the share capital of Hibernian Bank Ltd.
1926 - The Bank acquired the National Land Bank and changed its name to the National City Bank Ltd.
1922 - The Bank is officially appointed official banker to the Irish Government.
1920 - The branch network grows to 75
1783 to 1900
1883 - The branch network grows to 58
1864 - The Bank pays interest on deposits for the first time
1827 – There are seven branches located in Cork, Waterford, Clonmel, Newry, Belfast, Londonderry and Westport
1808 - College Green opens its doors to the public
1803 - The premises at College Green were purchased for £40,000
1783 - Bank of Ireland first opens its doors to the public at Mary's Abbey, Dublin
