Summary of Deposit Guarantees in Ireland
We understand the following protection is in place with the following institutions: This is the latest information on the level of guarantee or protection for money held in Irish financial institutions or those operating in Ireland.
Updated July 2010 after the guarantee end date was extended from Sept to Dec 2010
Allied Irish Banks plc (AIB) Irish Government guarantees all deposits to the end of Dec 2010
Anglo Irish Bank Corp. Irish Government guarantees all deposits to the end of Dec 2010
Irish Life & Permanent plc (PTSB) Irish Government guarantees all deposits to the end of Dec 2010
Bank of Ireland - -Irish Government guarantees all deposits to the end of Dec 2010
EBS Building Society Irish Government guarantees all deposits to the end of Dec 2010
Irish Nationwide Building Society Irish Government guarantees all deposits to the end of Dec 2010
Read more about the Extension to the September 2010 Guarantee here
Post Office Savings Bank;(Not Postbank) below. State body Irish Government guarantees all deposits (always did)
ACC Bank Irish Deposit Protection Scheme – 100% of deposits up to max. €100,000;
Bank of Scotland (Ireland) t/a Halifax Irish Deposit Protection Scheme – 100% of deposits up to max. €100,000;
Danske t/a National Irish Bank The Danish Financial Regulator While Danske t/a National Irish Bank is a branch of an overseas institution;the Minister for Finance has confirmed that savers with branches of overseas banks operating in Ireland will benefit from the enhanced €100k guarantee providing the branch concerned has confirmed its intention to the Financial Regulator to participate in Ireland’s Deposit Guarantee Scheme.;Irish Deposit Protection Scheme – 100% of deposits up to max. €100,000;
Credit Unions Irish Deposit Protection Scheme – 100% of deposits up to max. €100,000;
First Active plc Irish Deposit Protection Scheme – 100% of deposits up to max. €100,000;
ICS Building Society;Note: ICS is a subsidiary of BOI and can apply to Govt for full guarantee – but currently is under the Irish Deposit Protection Scheme – 100% of deposits up to max. €100,000;
IIB Bank Irish Deposit Protection Scheme – 100% of deposits up to max. €100,000;
Pfizer International Bank Europe Irish Deposit Protection Scheme – 100% of deposits up to max. €100,000;
Postbank Irish Deposit Protection Scheme – 100% of deposits up to max. €100,000;Full details here
Ulster Bank Irish Deposit Protection Scheme – 100% of deposits up to max. €100,000;
Credit institutions covered by other schemes
Rabobank The Dutch Central Bank Dutch Deposit Guarantee Scheme;100% of the first €20,000, 90% of the next €20,000.;Doubled for joint account holders.
Investec Bank (UK) Ltd The UK FSA Financial Services Compensation Scheme;100% of the first £50,000 per person.
Leeds Building Society The UK FSA Financial Services Compensation Scheme;100% of the first £50,000 per person.
Northern Rock The UK FSA Deposits held with Northern Rock are guaranteed in full by the Bank of England and HM Treasury.