SupplyChain Magazine October 2016 | Page 51

AIB . It is refurbishing scores of its branches to reflect the demand for more modern banking services with a personal touch , over half having been modernised by the end of 2017 , and with a recent pilot of a branch in SupaValu , a market leading supermarket , where customers can avail of extended bank opening hours for staffed advisory , sales service and quick banking facilities .
TECHNOLOGY

“ If you look at the likes of eir and Integrity 360 locally , outsourcing is relatively new to them . They are growing their businesses as a result of our partnership so that ’ s beneficial to them but it ’ s beneficial to us because if they grow , they provide us better services ”

– Philip Thomas , Group Chief Procurement Officer

Recognition

These bold innovations have been recognised within the industry , with banks now coming to AIB to understand how it is transforming . AIB has also been formally recognised for its advances with numerous awards .
International banking magazine Euromoney named Allied Irish Bank the best bank in Ireland , praising its progress in reducing non-performing loans , new lending drawdowns and pre-tax profits , driven by impressive delivery of efficiency . Most important according to Euromoney , however , was its ‘ edge over its competitors in terms www . aib . ie 51