AIB records largest number of account openings in a week amid exit of banks

The sharp rise in account openings comes as Ulster Bank and KBC move forward with preparations to leave the Irish banking market.

In the week to 29th May, approximately 11,000 customers opened a bank account with AIB, compared to an average of 5,000 per week last year. Picture: Reuters/Clodagh Kilcoyne 

AIB reported the largest ever number of account openings in a single week, it announced today.

In the week to 29th May, approximately 11,000 customers opened a bank account with AIB, compared to an average of 5,000 per week last year.