Quick Facts

Type Subsidiary of AIB

Founded Belfast, Northern Ireland (1991)

Headquarters Belfast, Northern Ireland

Key people John Kilty, General Manager –

Northern Ireland Products Various banking products

Website www.firsttrustbank.co.uk/

Brief History

The bank can trace its existence back to 1816 with the founding of the Belfast Savings Bank. The bank is one of the four banks that issues Pound Sterling banknotes in Northern Ireland. Allied Irish Banks confirmed plans to sell off the bank in April 2010 as part of plans to raise capital.

Products & Services

In the Northern Ireland market, the division operates under the trading name First Trust Bank from 44 full service branches throughout the province. The First Trust Bank Head Office is located in Belfast, together with the Business Services Centre.

A full banking service is offered to business and personal customers, across the range of customer segments, including personal customers, small and medium sized enterprises, and the corporate sector. Specialist services, including mortgages, invoice discounting and asset finance are based in Belfast and delivered throughout the division