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02 May 2012
KBC Bank Ireland has the best corporate reputation of any bank in Ireland
Ireland RepTrak 2012 results published today Dublin, Wed, 2nd May 2012 - KBC Bank Ireland has been ranked among the most reputable companies in Ireland in the third annual RepTrak study published today. RepTrak is the most comprehensive study of corporate reputations undertaken in Ireland. KBC Bank Ireland was recognised for having the best reputation of any bank in Ireland.
30 April 2012
Northern Ireland Savers enjoy even greater choice with KBC’s new Select Demand Access Account
Monday, 30 April 2012 KBC Bank Ireland has launched its new Select Demand Access Account in Northern Ireland. The bank is offering Northern Ireland savers a competitive 3% Gross/AER return on savings.
26 April 2012
KBC Great Music in Irish Houses Festival Launch
KBC Bank Ireland is pleased to announce the launch of Ireland’s longest running chamber music festival, the KBC Great Music in Irish Houses Festival which this year takes place from June 12th to June 17th.
25 April 2012
Spring 2012 KBC Bank Ireland / Chartered Accountants Ireland Business Sentiment Survey
The survey suggests there was an improvement in activity levels across a wide range of Irish based companies in early 2012. In fact, this survey shows the most positive business climate since late 2007 with employment levels showing tentative signs of stabilisation. The survey examines current business conditions in some detail and also addresses some key issues facing Irish business at the moment including the Fiscal Stability Treaty.
02 April 2012
KBC Bank see a 300% increase in sales since the launch of Ireland’s Smart Access Demand Account
Friday March 30th 2012: KBC Bank Ireland revealed today that there has been a 300% increase in sales since the launch of the Smart Access Demand Account two weeks ago.
30 March 2012
KBC Bank Ireland launches new videos to help mortgage customers
KBC Bank Ireland has launched a series of short videos designed to assist customers who find themselves in financial distress
12 March 2012
KBC Bank Ireland launches Smart Access Demand Account with leading rate of 3.25 percent
KBC Bank Ireland has introduced the KBC Savings Barometer, measuring public sentiment towards savings among 500 Irish consumers across Ireland
01 March 2012
KBC Bank Ireland nominated for two All-Ireland Marketing Awards
KBC Bank Ireland announced today (Thursday) that the bank has been nominated in two categories at the All-Ireland Marketing Awards and will compete
20 February 2012
Dara Deering Joins KBC Bank Ireland
KBC Bank Ireland is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Dara Deering as Executive Director and Head of Retail Banking.
09 February 2012
KBC Bank Ireland PLC. Preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2011
Preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2011
20 January 2012
KBC Bank Ireland Appoints Mr. Gary Britton as non-Executive Director
Friday, 20 January 2012 KBC Bank Ireland is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Gary Britton as non-Executive Director of the Bank
22 December 2011
KBC Bank Ads go Mobile
Wednesday 21st December 2011: KBC Bank Ireland has become the first Irish bank to advertise on the Irish Times iPhone
21 December 2011
Winter 2011 KBC Bank Ireland Chartered Accountants Ireland Business Sentiment Survey
The survey suggests while business conditions haven’t changed markedly of late, the activity levels of companies operating in Ireland weakened somewhat further in the fourth quarter of 2011 and that the decline in the final three months of the year was marginally greater than that seen in the previous quarter.
04 November 2011
Interest rate cut for variable and tracker mortgages
Friday November 4th 2011: Interest rates on all KBC Bank Ireland variable and tracker mortgages are to be cut by 0.25%
02 November 2011
Autumn 2011 KBC Bank Ireland Chartered Accountants Ireland Business Sentiment Survey
The main message coming from the survey is that a turnaround in business conditions is proving to be a relatively slow and uneven process - in a sense Irish business is an economic ‘limbo’ at present.
19 September 2011
KBC at National Ploughing Championship
KBC Bank Ireland will be at the National Ploughing Championships in Athy Co. Kildare from the 20th – 22nd September.
18 August 2011
New Chairman appointed to KBC Bank Ireland
KBC Group, the parent group of KBC Bank Ireland, has appointed Luc Gijsens as Chairman of KBC Bank Ireland, succeeding Luc Philips who retired
08 August 2011
KBC staff 'build a human house' by raising €20,000 for Focus Ireland
This year, KBC Bank Ireland continued to support the vital work of Focus Ireland by sponsoring the charity’s Triathlon which took place on Sunday 31st of July.
20 July 2011
Summer 2011 KBC Bank Ireland Chartered Accountants Ireland Business Sentiment Survey
The survey suggests Q2 2011 the Irish economy is struggling to build significant forward momentum at present although there were modest signs of improvement in some sectors offset by a slight softening in conditions in others – possibly reflecting both domestic and global concerns.
21 June 2011
KBC Ireland helps CPA students take their first step towards a career in accountancy
KBC Bank Ireland has teamed up with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland to help new students intending to
15 June 2011
KBC Bank Ireland launches New Fixed Term Deposit Account Options
June 15 2011 Irish savers can now take advantage of 2 new Fixed Term Deposit Accounts available from KBC Bank Ireland
12 June 2011
KBC Music in Great Irish Houses Festival Opens
The beautiful surroundings of the Baroque Chapel in the historic Royal Hospital Kilmainham was the setting for the opening concert
13 May 2011
KBC Group, Q1 2011 Earnings Statement
KBC ended the first three months of 2011 with a net profit of 821 million euros, compared with a net profit of 724 million euros in the previous quarter and 442
12 May 2011
KBC Bank Ireland launches first brand campaign to directly target Irish mortgage customers
Tuesday 10th May 2011 KBC Bank Ireland has launched a new advertising campaign targeting home purchasers. The Bank, which has a strong presence in the Irish mortgage market, providing 1 in 10 mortgages, has traditionally sold its mortgages
07 April 2011
Spring 2011 KBC Bank Ireland / Chartered Accountants Ireland Business Sentiment Survey
The survey suggests early 2011 has seen a slight improvement in business conditions but once again the most notable feature of the results is how widely conditions vary across sectors and even between firms in the same sector.
23 March 2011
New Director at KBC Bank Ireland
In line with KBC Group's risk management model that is being implemented throughout all Group Entities, and with the consent
10 February 2011
KBC Bank Ireland PLC. Preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2010
KBC Bank Ireland reports a disappointing loss of €177 million after tax and impairment costs for 2010.
03 February 2011
KBC Bank Ireland trading update on 4Q10 results.
KBC’s underlying results in the fourth quarter of 2010 will be influenced by increased provisioning for the Irish loan book and an isolated case of irregularities at KBC Lease UK.
24 January 2011
KBC Bank Ireland offers 1 Year Fixed Deposit Account paying 3.5% AER. Flexible Term Deposit Account allows savers to access 25% of deposit during the
KBC Bank Ireland has launched a new Fixed Term deposit account which provides flexibility to savers wishing to access funds during the term of their account.
10 January 2011
KBC Bank Ireland launches Flexible Savings Product
KBC Bank Ireland launched its new deposit offering on the Irish market in November last and such was the strong interest from Irish savers that the bank has now introduced a new deposit account this week which provides flexibility to savers wishing to access funds during the term of the account.
21 December 2010
Winter 2010 KBC Bank Ireland / Chartered Accountants Ireland Business Sentiment Survey
While activity levels overall appear to be stabilising, conditions vary widely from sector to sector. An improving global recovery is helping many firms make significant gains but similar numbers of companies, mainly those selling to Irish consumers or in construction, report a further weakening in sales of late.
22 November 2010
KBC Bank Ireland launches competitive savings products
KBC Bank Ireland has launched a new savings offering on the Irish market response to the increased demand for savings products from Irish consumers.
20 October 2010
Autumn 2010 KBC Bank Ireland / Chartered Accountants Ireland Business Sentiment Survey
‘the most notable feature of the survey is the sharp weakening in business confidence in relation to the outlook for the Irish economy. It is clear that this doesn’t reflect any marked change within businesses own operating conditions.
20 September 2010
KBC Bank Ireland announces changes in homeloans rates
KBC Bank Ireland has announced changes to its 2 year and 3 year fixed interest Owner-Occupier mortgage rates for new customers. The new rates will take effect from 1st October 2010.
11 August 2010
KBC Bank Ireland announces changes in homeloans rates
KBC Bank Ireland has announced it is increasing its Standard Variable Mortgage Rate for Owner Occupiers by 0.20%. The new rate will be effective from 1st September 2010.
13 July 2010
Summer 2010 KBC Bank Ireland / Chartered Accountants Ireland Business Sentiment Survey
“the business sentiment survey hints that activity has begun to strengthen in recent months. Unfortunately, recovery is not being felt by all. It is very clear that the improvement is relatively modest and is not being seen across all companies or sectors.
27 May 2010
KBC Bank Ireland reduces Fixed Rates for new homeloan customers
KBC Bank Ireland has announced that it has reduced its fixed interest rates for new homeloan customers.
12 May 2010
2010 Q1 Results
KBC Bank Ireland plc has reported an operating profit of €74 million for the three months to March 2010 before loan impairment charges of €142 million, giving rise to a Quarter 1 loss of €59 million after tax.
04 May 2010
KBC Bank Ireland helps to raise vital funds for Temple Street Children’s University Hospital
KBC Bank Ireland, one of the leading providers of financial services in Ireland, has raised €32,400 for Temple Street Children’s University Hospital. The money raised will be used to help fund the purchase of a dialysis machine, which is an essential item of equipment at Temple Street Children’s Hospital
02 May 2010
KBC Bank Ireland announces appointment of two Non-Executive Directors to Board
KBC Bank Ireland has announced two new board appointments. Robert Power, formerly a Director of Cornmarket Group Financial Services in Dublin, and Piet Vandendriessche, Senior General Manager of International Credits, KBC group, in Brussels, have been appointed as non-executive directors of the bank.
15 April 2010
KBC Bank Ireland announces changes to homeloans rates
KBC Bank Ireland’s homeloans division has today announced the introduction of revised interest rates for new and existing mortgage customers.
07 April 2010
Spring 2010 KBC Bank Ireland / Chartered Accountants Ireland Business Sentiment Survey
“Business conditions have remained tough in the early months of 2010 but a glimmer of light is appearing that suggests some improvement in activity could be in place by the middle of the year.” He added that any looming recovery is unlikely to be anything like the downturn that preceded it.
11 February 2010
KBC Bank Ireland PLC preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2009
“While we are satisfied with having achieved substantial profitability in 2009, we have found the credit and funding environment for our business very challenging”.
05 November 2009
KBC Bank Ireland appoints former Agriculture Secretary General as Non-Executive Director
KBC Bank Ireland is pleased to announce that John Malone, former secretary general of the Department of Agriculture and Food has joined the Board as a non-executive director.
