Exit from US Leveraged Acquisition Finance

Bank of Ireland Group plc (the "Group")

Exit from US Leveraged Acquisition Finance

The Group recently completed a strategic review of its US Leveraged Acquisition Finance (US LAF) business and has decided to exit the business, in line with its disciplined approach to capital allocation. The loan book (Dec 25: €1.2bn, with FY25 average of c.€1.6bn) is expected to run down over the next c.3 years. The capital held (c.30bps CET1) will be reinvested appropriately to secure long-term value for the Group and its shareholders. In 2025, US LAF contributed c.€70m of net interest income and c.€11m of direct costs.

As a leading corporate and business bank, the Group's appetite to support customers seeking to expand into the US or establish operations in Ireland is undiminished. The Group will continue to do this through its specialist FDI and corporate lending teams.

The Group will issue its FY25 Annual Results and Strategy Update on 2 March 2026.

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