Mayo Permanent TSB branches awarded Guaranteed Irish symbol

Permanent TSB, a leading provider of retail and SME banking in the Irish market, has been awarded the Guaranteed Irish symbol.

The bank has a presence in 76 locations across Ireland, two of which serve the people of Mayo in Castlebar and Ballina.

Serving over one million customers nationwide, Permanent TSB has successfully achieved membership of Guaranteed Irish for its contribution to local communities across the country and commitment to Irish provenance and local employment.

Permanent TSB has a long banking history in Irish communities, with roots that stretch back over 200 years.

Commenting on the announcement, Patrick Farrell, Director of Retail Banking at Permanent TSB, said: ‘Permanent TSB is over 200 years in business, with a deep heritage in supporting communities across Ireland, originating from the Trustee Savings Banks and Irish Permanent Building Society.

"Although banking has evolved a lot in that period, the Permanent TSB customer and community first ethos has remained a core component of our culture.

"With over 2500 employees in Ireland, 76 branches nationwide and a commitment to maintain our branch network, we are very proud to become a member of Guaranteed Irish.

"We also look forward to working with the team at Guaranteed Irish in the months ahead to showcase some talented SMEs through a ‘kick starting retail’ initiative, which will be run in partnership with Permanent TSB and Guaranteed Irish later this year.’