No reassurances secured over Ulster Bank future in Republic, warns union

Ulster Bank chief Jane Howard 'refused to answer any questions' on review by bank's parent NatWest at online meeting with Financial Services Union

Ulster Bank CEO Jane Howard was unable to give any reassurance about the future of the lender and the uncertainty for its customers and over 2,800 staff goes on, the Financial Services Union has said. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins

Ulster Bank chief Jane Howard was unable to give any reassurance about the future of the lender and the uncertainty for its customers and over 2,800 staff goes on, the Financial Services Union has said.

It comes as union general secretary John O’Connell had an online meeting with Ms Howard as the bank's parent NatWest continues a review that has been running for at least four months into the future of Ulster Bank's operations in the Republic.