Halifax to sponsor The Late Late Show

HALIFAX — the retail banking arm of Bank of Scotland (Ireland) — has signed up to be chief sponsor of The Late Late Show, replacing Renault.

The bank is set to spend up to €12 million over the next 18 months in branding, although this may include further sponsorship investments. Halifax is due to open its 23rd branch here, next week — halfway towards its initial target of 46. It is aiming for 40,000 personal banking customers by the end of this year.