KBC Business Deposits

(including Client Demand Accounts)

Important update: Removal of Negative Interest Rates from Business Deposit Accounts

Please note that we will cease applying Negative Interest Rates to the below Business Deposit Accounts effective from 1st September 2022.

  • Business Smart Access Demand Account

  • Business Demand Deposit Account

  • Business Client Demand Deposit Account


For more information click here.


Please note: We are no longer accepting applications for this product.

There is no change for existing customers. For more information about what will be happening to your existing Savings and Deposit Account please click here.

Business Deposits Download Booklet

Here's what you need to know

We've put together some useful tips and frequently asked questions for you.

What's happening?
Your KBC Business Deposit Account including Client Demand Deposit Accounts will be moving to Bank of Ireland. We will write to you with more information and next steps. In the meantime, we’re here to help with any queries about your Business Deposit Account and/or your Client Demand Deposit Account.
What to expect...
KBC have written to you with more details about what’s happening to your Business Deposit Account and/or your Client Demand Deposit Account. This provides you with notice that your Business Deposit Account and/or your Client Demand Deposit Account transferring to Bank of Ireland. In the future, Bank of Ireland will write to you as well with important information.
What you need to do...
Make sure your contact details are correct and up to date so we can keep you informed, and Bank of Ireland can contact you directly about the transfer of your Business Deposit account.

Guide to Next Steps
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The Deposit Guarantee Scheme

The Deposit Guarantee Scheme (DGS) guarantees your eligible deposits up to €100,000 per financial institution. Following the transfer, if your total balance on deposit with Bank of Ireland exceeds €100,000 (including any funds held in a BOI current account), amounts above €100,000 will no longer be covered. If this applies to you, please contact us to discuss your options.

Example 1:
Customer has €50k in KBCI Business Deposit account and €50k in Bank of Ireland deposit account. On transfer of the KBCI deposit to Bank of Ireland the whole €100k will be covered by the Deposit Guarantee Scheme

Example 2:
Customer has €60k in KBCI Business Deposit account and €50k in Bank of Ireland deposit account. On transfer of the KBCI Business Deposit to Bank of Ireland, only €100k will be covered by the Deposit Guarantee Scheme and €10k will not.

The following document outlines the basic details of the protection of eligible deposits in KBC Bank:
https://www.kbc.ie/online-pdfs/depositor-information-sheet.pdf

More information can be obtained at www.depositguarantee.ie

Business Deposits Help Hub

What is changing?

Are you an existing customer? We've put together some useful information for you to help you prepare for the changes ahead.

Your Deposit Account

There will be no change to the amount of interest you will earn on the date of transfer of your Business Deposit Account to Bank of Ireland. Where there are changes to your terms and conditions and/or where there are operational changes to how Bank of Ireland will manage your Business Deposit Account, Bank of Ireland will clearly communicate these changes to you. All changes will be made in line with regulatory and contractual obligations, including providing you with sufficient written notice of these updates (at least 60 days). Bank of Ireland will let you know when these changes take effect.

The Deposit Guarantee Scheme (DGS) guarantees your eligible deposits up to the €100,000 per financial institution.

Following the transfer, if your total balance on deposit with Bank of Ireland exceeds €100,000 (including any funds held in a BOI current account), amounts above €100,000 will not be covered. If you are impacted and have concerns, please contact us to discuss your options.

Top FAQs

Are you an existing customer and need some additional support check out our FAQs:

What does this announcement mean for my Business Deposit Account?

The account you have chosen provides you with access to your funds when you need it. Your account will be transferred to Bank of Ireland.

 

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Important Information about your KBC Deposit Account

  • Demand Deposit Account

    Your funds are available when you need them. Interest is paid twice yearly.

    Fixed Term Account

    Please be aware that if we receive ministerial approval and your fixed term account matures after the transfer to Bank of Ireland, your account will transfer with the same maturity date and the amount of interest you will earn will remain the same until that maturity date.
     
    Should your account transfer we will write to you with further updates. When considering your options please be aware of the Deposit Guarantee Scheme limits if you already have eligible deposits with Bank of Ireland.
    For further information regarding the Deposit Guarantee Scheme or for information about accounts maturing prior to transferring to Bank of Ireland, please see our Frequently Asked Questions above.
    The Standard Fixed Rate Deposit Account does not permit any access to funds prior to the maturity date. In exceptional circumstances, KBC Bank Ireland may at its sole discretion and subject to reasonable conditions permit a withdrawal from an account before the maturity date.
    Unless we receive instruction(s) from you on or before the maturity date, the full balance in the account will be reinvested in a similar fixed term product at the prevailing interest rate for that product on that date. If on the maturity date there is no similar fixed term product available, the full balance in the account will be reinvested in our Standard Demand Deposit account earning the then prevailing Standard Demand Deposit Account interest rate.
    If you are permitted to make an exceptionsal withdrawal from the account before the end of the term, the amount of interest earned will be less than if the deposit had been left intact for the full duration of the term.