Kildare’s Ulster Bank Customers Will Have Accounts Frozen From Friday

Saturday, 5 November 2022 23:10

5 branches in Co. Kildare

Ulster Bank has announced it will begin freezing both current and deposit accounts of customers nationwide, from next Friday.

Customers are being urged to switch banks before Friday, 11th November to avoid disruption.

The bank has confirmed a number of branches will close in January.

Currently, there are five branches of the bank in Co. Kildare:

7 Main Street, Newbridge
44 Main Street, Naas
The Square, Kilcock
Main Street, Celbridge
Main Street, Maynooth

Chief Executive of OnlineApplication.com, Karl Deeter highlights the frustration of frozen accounts:

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