Ulster Bank Wins Cork Business Bank of the Year Award

18 October 2007

Following on from their third successive KPMG financial services award, Ulster Bank has been awarded the Cork Business Bank of the Year as part of the inaugural Meteor Business Awards 2007. Pictured at the announcement is Tom Leahy, Regional Director South, Ulster Bank, being congratulated by Michael Mulcahy, CEO of Progressive News & Media Ltd. Ulster Bank was chosen for this award primarily because of the range of innovative banking services they provide to the business community in Cork, particularly within the SME sector.

Tom Leahy, Regional Director South, Ulster Bank, said; "Ulster Bank is delighted to receive this award which follows a successful year for the Corporate Markets division of the bank across Ireland and in particular throughout the Munster Region. We are committed to providing our business and corporate customers with innovative and practical solutions to their banking needs. Our aim is to become the number one business bank in Ireland and we continue to invest heavily in our business to achieve this. Our introduction of the best business start-up package is just one example of how we are delivering the best option for customers."