Bank of Ireland sees net loans grow 5% amid 'strong start' to 2026

Lender is forecasting a total net interest income of around €3.4bn this year

In a trading statement issued on Friday, the pillar bank saw its net loans grow to €83.6bn. 

Bank of Ireland has welcomed a strong start to 2026 despite uncertainty from evolving political events, with net loans growing by 5% in the first three months of the year. 

In a trading statement issued on Friday, the pillar bank saw its net loans grow to €83.6bn, driven by momentum in the bank's Irish franchise across both mortgages and commercial lending. Bank of Ireland said its share of new lending in the mortgage market was 41%.