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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Sophie Collins

Ulster Bank in-branch services to end today as bank takes next step towards exiting Irish market

Today marks the last day that Ulster Bank customers in Ireland can carry out transactions in a branch - unless they’re closing accounts.

This marks the latest step in the bank's exit from the Irish market alongside an end to services through An Post.

Despite in-branch transactions coming to an end, customers will still be able to access their online accounts.

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In three weeks, all 63 remaining Ulster Bank branches in the Republic of Ireland will shut for good.

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Customers will no longer be able to make cash or cheque lodgements either at the counter or through internal automation devices such as cash deposit machines, bulk coin machines and automated deposit units.

There will be no form of withdrawal allowed at branches, except through ATMs, and counter-foreign exchange services will also cease.

However, branches will remain open to help with any customer queries about moving and closing accounts.

Last November the bank started freezing and closing the accounts of customers whose notice period had expired.

The bank has also deactivated its remaining customer credit cards over the past week as it eyes its April 21 complete cessation date.

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