More bank closures loom, says outgoing union chief

Larry Broderick, who is retiring after 30 years at the Financial Services Union, said his successor will face the challenges of more branch closures and a continuing malign culture at the top of Irish banks, writes Eamon Quinn.

Larry Broderick, who is retiring after 30 years at the Financial Services Union, said his successor will face the challenges of more branch closures and a continuing malign culture at the top of Irish banks, writes Eamon Quinn.

Mr Broderick, who has led the union since 2001 and which up until two years ago was called the Irish Bank Officials’ Association — told the Irish Examiner that talks with banks about the implications of technology sweeping through the industry had got underway.