Ulster Bank has announced a phased withdrawal from the Irish market.
It will take place over a number of years, with no immediate change for customers.
Staff have been told there will be no additional compulsory redundancies this year.
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Ulster Bank has branches in Longford, Castlerea, Carrick on Shannon and Roscommon town.
The bank has made a non-binding agreement with AIB for the sale of 4 billion euro worth of performing commercial loans.
Ulster Bank CEO Jane Howard says they're in early discussions regarding the sale of customer's mortgages.
