Ulster Bank

26 results about this entity

Period: 11 Nov 2008 - 24 Apr 2020

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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery: Natwest copies Starling with carers card

NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland and Ulster bank have followed the example set by Starling Bank in launching a companion card which vulnerable customers can give to trusted people to pay for their groceries or other essential items.

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Irish banks set up dedicated phonelines for vulnerable customers

A group of five Irish banks have joined forces on dedicated free phonelines to help vulnerable customers, such as the elderly, isolating during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Irish banks pilot blockchain for professional credentials

AIB, Bank of Ireland and Ulster Bank are piloting a blockchain platform to track and manage employee education and regulatory qualifications.

Outage fever strikes UK banks

A spate of online banking glitches has hit the UK's leading high street banks, leading inevitably to discussions of resilience and operational risk in the industry.

Ulster Bank ‘signs on’ with new service for deaf customers

Ulster Bank has become the first bank in Northern Ireland to offer a dedicated sign language interpreted banking service for deaf customers.

Four new UK banks join Android Pay

Following the launch of Android Pay, the simple and secure way to pay for things with your Android smartphone, four new banks join the Android Pay family.

Ulster Bank opens new hatchery in Northern Ireland with Entrepreneurial Spark

Northern Ireland’s newest business accelerator for entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurial Spark powered by Ulster Bank Hatchery, has opened its doors today.

MPs slam Northern Ireland bank IT systems as 'not fit for purpose'

Northern Ireland's banks have been urged by MPs to plough their profits into updating "antiquated" IT systems.

Ulster Bank runs hackathon to find 'annoying' applications

Ulster Bank is to run two three-day hackathons in Dublin and Belfast in collaboration with Open Bank Project parent Tesobe.

RBS and Ulster Bank hit with £56 million fine over IT meltdown

The Royal Bank of Scotland and its subsidiary Ulster Bank have been hit with a £56 million fine by regulatory authorities over a computer malfunction in 2012 that locked customers out of accounts and knocked out payments processing systems.

Ulster Bank fined EUR3.5 million over IT meltdown

The Central Bank of Ireland has slapped a EUR3.5 million fine on Ulster Bank over IT governance failures that resulted in approximately 600,000 customers being deprived of banking services during a month-long period in 2012.

Accenture brings Fintech Innovation Lab to Dublin

Accenture's Fintech Innovation Lab is landing in Ireland, with banking and tech giants throwing their weight behind the Dublin-based accelerator programme.