Ulster Bank customers set to switch to rivals

Furious Ulster Bank customers look set to ignore pleas to stay loyal with the firm, by jumping ship to rival financial institutions.

A number of Irish banks have confirmed they have been contacted by a growing number of people who have lost patience with the crisis company’s inability to solve their computer glitch.

In a statement to the Irish Examiner, Bank of Ireland said it has “seen interest” from Ulster Bank customers in recent days.