Allied Irish Bank (GB)
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Allied Irish Bank (GB) is a commercial bank operating in Great Britain. It is part of the AIB Bank GB & NI division, which has total assets of €15.1 billion. AIB Group (UK) p.l.c., registered in the UK and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, operates as the legal entity for the division.
In the Great Britain market, the division operates under the trading name Allied Irish Bank (GB) from 32 full service branches and 12 business development offices. The Divisional Head Office is located in Uxbridge, in west London, with significant back office processing undertaken at a Branch Services Centre in First Trust Bank in Belfast.
A full service is offered to business and personal customers, although there is a clear focus on relationship banking in the midcorporate business sector, owner managed businesses, professionals, and high net worth individuals. Corporate Banking services are offered from London, Birmingham, and Manchester, with particular expertise in the commercial property, education, health and charity sectors.
In 2005, for the sixth consecutive time, Allied Irish Bank (GB) won the title of "Britain's Best Business Bank" from the Forum of Private Business, being ranked top for customer service and maintaining its lead over other major banks.