Bank of Ireland UK Credit Rating

Bank of Ireland UK does not currently have a public long-term credit rating from the major agencies, so no rating is shown here. That is common among smaller and newer UK banks and is not in itself a sign of financial weakness — ratings are typically sought by institutions that raise debt in wholesale markets. Eligible deposits with UK-authorised banks and building societies are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £85,000 per eligible person, per banking licence. Where several brands share a single banking licence, that £85,000 limit is shared across those brands rather than applying to each one separately.

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Bank of Ireland UK

FCA: 904929

N/A
Blended credit rating
Last Updated

29 August 2026

Founded

1783

Ownership

Bank of Ireland Group (public)

Frequently asked questions about Bank of Ireland UK

Is Bank of Ireland UK safe?

Bank of Ireland UK has no public long-term credit rating from the major agencies, so there is no rating to assess here. A missing rating is not evidence of weakness — many smaller and newer UK banks simply do not seek one. Separately, Eligible deposits with UK-authorised banks and building societies are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £85,000 per eligible person, per banking licence. Where several brands share a single banking licence, that £85,000 limit is shared across those brands rather than applying to each one separately. This page is information about published credit ratings, not financial advice.

What is Bank of Ireland UK's credit rating?

Bank of Ireland UK does not have a publicly available long-term issuer credit rating from S&P, Moody's or Fitch.

Is Bank of Ireland UK covered by the FSCS?

Eligible deposits with UK-authorised banks and building societies are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £85,000 per eligible person, per banking licence. Where several brands share a single banking licence, that £85,000 limit is shared across those brands rather than applying to each one separately. Bank of Ireland UK is recorded with FCA reference 904929. Because protection follows the banking licence rather than the brand, check the current position and which brands share a licence on the FSCS website before relying on it.

Who owns Bank of Ireland UK?

Bank of Ireland UK is owned by Bank of Ireland Group (public). Ownership matters for credit ratings because agencies often factor in the likelihood of support from a parent group, and because brands under the same banking licence share a single FSCS limit.