| Northern Bank is the largest retail bank in Northern Ireland, with a network of 93 branches and 13 finance centres. The Bank’s staff of more than 2,300 employees serve some 415,000 personal and business customers.
History
Northern Bank began in 1809 as a tiny Belfast banking company called the Northern Banking Partnership. From the very beginning, Northern catered to the business market and expanded services in line with its needs.
From the birth of the merchant class and linen manufacturing industry to the great shipbuilding era and the recent technology boom, Northern has been closely involved in the work and lives of those residing on this island.
Throughout its history, the bank's fortunes have been closely linked with the border counties and Dublin. In 1840, the Bank established its first branch in what is now the Republic of Ireland in Clones, Monaghan, and significantly expanded the branch network during the 1970s. In the late 1980s, these outlets were renamed National Irish Bank.
A full-service bank
Today, Northern remains the bank of choice for businesses in Northern Ireland. A network of affiliated banks in northern Europe provides business customers with local banking and financial assistance in countries where they wish to conduct business.
The bank offers a full range of financial products and services designed for the needs of both business and personal banking customers.
Direct banking channels, such as electronic banking, are undergoing significant enhancements to cater for the more sophisticated needs of today's customers. In addition to traditional channels, the bank also offers customers the following services:
- Online banking facilities available around the clock for all routine transactions. *
- 24-hour telephone banking for customers who wish to access their accounts from a telephone at any time. *
- Customer Contact Centre for customers who wish to apply for personal loans and obtain advice over the phone.
- Automated teller machines nation-wide, with many located outside the branch network.
- Mobile personal bankers who can meet customers at their convenience.
- Mobile business bankers who can meet business customers at their premises to gain a better understanding of their businesses.
In this century, Northern Ireland will face new challenges from the changing business environment and global economy. As in the past, Northern will continue to be closely involved with the community and remain committed to its customers.
The Danske Bank Group
Northern Bank became part of the Danske Bank Group in 2005. Danske Bank is the largest bank in Denmark and a leading player in the Scandinavian financial markets. The Danske Bank Group offers a wide range of financial services, including insurance, mortgage finance, asset management, brokerage, real estate and leasing services. The Group has some 19,000 employees who serve a total of 3.5 million retail customers and a significant share of the corporate and institutional customers in its core markets of northern Europe. Danske Bank has had operations in the United Kingdom since 1982. For more information, please visit Danske Bank’s corporate Web site.
* These services may be temporarily unavailable during periods of routine maintenance. | | Northern Bank's community involvement is part of the Danske Bank Group's CSR policy which you can read about at www.danskebank.com/csr. |