Aiming to maintain its position as one of the leading banks in Ireland, Ulster Bank brings together over five aspects of financial service products under one roof. Examples of its services include:

  • Ulster Bank Credit Cards with no annual fee and up to 56 days’ interest-free credit, and a Gold Card available with preferential terms such as free travel insurance for those who earn £20,000 a year or more. Compare Credit Cards.
  • Ulster Bank Loans allow borrowing of up to £25,000 over terms of up to five years, with discounts for existing customers and the ability to make decisions for the five year loans in 15 minutes, with money transferred in many cases on the same day.
  • An Ulster Bank Mortgage tailored to fit your needs whether as a first time buyer, home mover, or someone wishing to remortgage, with 100% mortgages for first time buyers available and options such as fee free, discounted, or flexible tracker mortgages.

Review of Ulster Bank

Established in 1836, Ulster Bank claims to be central to the history of banking in Ireland over the last 200 years. As part of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group, which also owns Natwest, Ulster Bank aims to be a effective challenger to other competitors in the Irish market. It acquired First Active, a mortgage provider, in January 2004, and now can boast of 1.6 million personal and business customers, with 272 branches and 5,400 staff across all of Ireland.

Ulster Bank works to serve its customers through providing cross-brand products and a multi-brand distribution strategy with shared manufacturing as a consistent and successful approach.

 AccountInterest (AER)Overdraft RateFunding Required*Fee pmFeaturesApply
5.00%**0.0%£0.00NilUp to £300 Cashback when you switch your current accountMore Info >
0.00%Daily fees on agreed overdrafts£0.00Nil£5 cashback every month you deposit £1,000. More Info >
Up to 3%19.30%£0.00NilEasy switching process. Earn up to 3% AER on balances of £3,000-£5,000 with Vantage. £10 overdrafts buffer and grace period.More Info >
0.0%19.30%£0.00 NilTelephone and Online Banking - Simply, free and easy to useMore Info >
0.0%18.30%£300.00£5pmBenefits include mobile phone insurance, cardholder protection and much more for £6.50 per month.More Info >
0.0%18.30%£300.00£15Benefits include Travel Insurance, mobile phone insurance, breakdown cover and much more for £15 per month.More Info >
0.0%17.90 %£500.00£12.95Could provide you with up to £500 of benefits & services a year. £6pm for first 3 months. ID theft and personal safety assistance. Text Banking. HSBC Advance Specialist 24/7 on hand.More Info >
0.0%19.90 %£500NilOverdraft, award-winning online banking, access to 4% savings accountMore Info >
0%19.89%£0.00NilA flexible current account for day-to-day banking. Overdraft (subject to eligibility) - extra breathing space for your finances. Over 18s only. More Info >
0.0%19.49%£100.00 £12.95For the third year running, the independent financial research company Defaqto gave Advantage Gold their 5 Star rating for product features, benefits and charges (February 2011).More Info >
£0.0019.24%£100.00£12.95Mobile phone insurance - includes iPhones; Green Flag car breakdown cover - even on your driveway; Annual world wide travel insurance - includes winter sports.More Info >
0%19.89%£0.00NilA flexible current account for day-to-day banking. Overdraft (subject to eligibility) - extra breathing space for your finances. Over 18s only. More Info >
0%18.9%£700 per monthNilPreferential rates on savings and loans. Free European travel insurance, discounts on home insurance. No monthly fee. (Pay in a minimum of £750 per month to get the benefits.)More Info >

*Some current accounts require customers to pay in a minimum amount each month.

**See Terms and Conditions

ProviderAccountRate TermApply
7.25%6 YearsApply Now >
A 6 year capital protected structured deposit plan designed to pay 7.25% annual income. Also available as a cash ISA and ISA transfer.
4.60%5 YearsApply Now >
Interest paid either Annually at 4.60% Gross/AER, Quarterly at 4.52% Gross or Monthly at 4.50% Gross. Minimum Deposit £10,000.
RPI Tracker5 YearsApply Now >
5 year capital protected structured deposit plan offering 100% of any growth in the Retail Prices Index with no cap, or a minimum return of 16%. Also available for Cash ISA and Cash ISA transfer.