Q&A: What's happening with KBC?

KBC Bank Ireland looks set to leave the Irish market after announcing talks with Bank of Ireland. 

Belgian financial giant KBC has announced it is looking to exit the Irish banking market, leaving many customers wondering how this will affect them.

KBC first entered the Irish market in 1978, and since then accumulated 320,000 customers by the end of last year. It also has 12 hubs around the country with 1,260 employees.