Barclays Bank Ireland PLC
Terms of Business
About us
Barclays Bank Ireland PLC, trading as Barclays, Barclays Corporate and Barclays Private Bank, is regulated by the Central Bank
of Ireland (“Central Bank”). Our registered office is at One Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, Ireland D02 RF29.
Call: +353 1 618 2600
Web: https://www.barclayscorporate.com
https://privatebank.barclays.com
We are registered at the Companies Registration Office, Ireland under registration number 369330. Our VAT number is
IE4524196D.
Barclays Bank Ireland PLC (“Bank” or “Barclays Bank Ireland”) is part of the Barclays Group. Barclays Group means the
group of which Barclays PLC is the holding company. The Bank conducts business under the following trading names:
Barclays
Barclays Corporate
Barclays Private Bank
Regulatory Requirements
Barclays Bank Ireland is regulated as a credit institution and is subject to the Central Bank’s Consumer Protection Code
(“CPC”). These terms of business are drafted in accordance with the CPC. This code offers protection to consumers and can
be found on the Central Bank’s website https://www.centralbank.ie.
In addition, the Bank is subject to additional codes in the business areas outlined below. It will also be subject to any
additional codes that may be published by the Central Bank from time to time.
Barclays Corporate
Barclays Bank Ireland is also subject to the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (section 48) (Lending to
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises) Regulations 2015 (the “SME Regulations”). The full regulations can be found on the
Central Bank’s website https://www.centralbank.ie.
An Information Booklet on the SME regulations is also available at the following link. We would strongly recommend that
SME customers read this. https://www.barclayscorporate.com/general-info/business-lending-to-irish-smes
A copy of the Information Booklet is also available free of charge upon request.
This only applies to customers within Barclays Corporate and who are a micro, small or medium-sized enterprise within the
meaning of the Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC.
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Barclays Private Bank
Barclays Bank Ireland is also subject to the Minimum Competency Code. This code can be found on the Central Bank’s
website https://www.centralbank.ie.
Regulated activities
The Bank provides banking and financial services including:
Deposits
Current Accounts
Loans, including credit cards
Investment Management and Advice
Foreign Exchange
These activities are regulated by the Central Bank.
Fees and Charges
The Bank charges its customers fees and charges in connection with the products and services provided by it. For written
details of the current fees and charges concerning any particular product or service please enquire by phone, email or in
writing to the Barclays Bank Ireland representative assigned to you or contact our Client Services team on +353 1 618 2600.
Note that also fees and charges may be amended from time to time by the Bank. Where a change occurs you will be
informed in line with any Regulatory Requirements.
Your Personal Data
We gather and protect your personal data in line with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Barclays Bank Privacy Notice
which is available at the links below. You can also request a copy from the Barclays Bank Ireland representative assigned to
you or contact our Client Service team on +353 1 618 2600.
Barclays Corporate – https://www.barclayscorporate.com/general-info/customer-privacy-notice
Barclays Private Bank – https://privatebank.barclays.com/support-and-information/full-privacy-notice
Conflicts of Interest
It is the policy of Barclays Bank Ireland to avoid conflicts of interest in connection with any product or service we provide
to our customers. Where an unavoidable conflict arises we will advise you in writing of this before providing the relevant
service. If you have not been advised of any such conflict you are entitled to assume that none arises.
Where you default
Where you default in your obligation to Barclays Bank Ireland, the Bank may notify you of such default and may ask you
to action to remedy it to the satisfaction of the Bank. At any time after such default (subject to the terms and conditions
relevant to the product or service and to any applicable Central Bank code, consumer and SME credit law or regulation) the
Bank may enforce your obligations to it through legal proceedings and may enforce any guarantee or security in respect of
your obligations to the Bank.
Complaints
We are committed to providing a high standard of service. However if you have reason to complain you may do so in person,
in writing by post or e-mail, or by telephone. Details of our complaints handling procedures are available on request from
your usual Barclays contact or by contacting our Client Services team at [email protected]
or +353 1 618 2600.
If we cannot resolve your complaint within 35 Working Days (payments related) or 40 Working Days (all other queries),
from when you first contacted us, or you are dissatisfied with the final outcome, you may be able to refer your complaint to
the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (“FSPO”). You must be an “eligible complainant”. The contact details are:
Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman, 3rd Floor, Lincoln House, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2. The FSPO is an organisation
set up by law to provide a free and independent service for resolving disputes with financial firms. For more information,
see https://www.fspo.ie.
Under the EU (Online Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes) Regulations 2015, traders such as Barclays Bank Ireland
who sell services online are obliged to inform consumers of an EU wide online dispute resolution platform for consumers
who wish to resolve out of court disputes which have arisen online. The online dispute resolution platform is accessible at
https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/.
Compensation Scheme
Deposit Guarantee Scheme
We are covered by Ireland’s statutory Deposit Guarantee Scheme (“DGS”). The DGS pays compensation to eligible
depositors if a credit institution is unable to meet its financial obligations. Most depositors are covered by the scheme.
The maximum amount payable is €100,000 in respect of all eligible deposits held by one depositor. The Central Bank
requires us to give you the DGS Depositor Information Sheet to help you understand whether and how your deposits are
protected. You should read this document carefully and then keep it safe for future reference. For further information on the
DGS, please refer to the DGS website (https://www.depositguarantee.ie).
Investor Compensation Scheme
We are covered by Ireland’s statutory Investor Compensation Scheme. Compensation is available for certain investments
only and is limited to 90% of the amount of the loss, subject to a maximum payment of €20,000. For further information on
the Investor Compensation Scheme, please refer to its website https://www.investorcompensation.ie.
Changes to Terms of Business
Where there are any material changes to these Terms of Business we will notify affected customers as soon as possible.
The information contained in these Terms of Business is correct as at 31 March 2022.
Barclays Bank Ireland PLC, trading as Barclays, Barclays Corporate and as Barclays Private Bank, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Registered in Ireland. Registered Office:
One Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, Ireland, D02 RF29. Registered Number: 396330. VAT Number: IE4524196D. Calls are recorded in line with our legal and regulatory obligations, and
for quality and monitoring purposes.
Item Ref: IBIM9169_IRE. April 2022