KBC Group has confirmed the enterprise will remain in operation , with 1,000 jobs , following a strategic review of what KBC Group CEO Johan Thijs called " a very successful 2016 " . KBC Bank Ireland reported a net profit of €227m for the year, after tax and impairment, up from €75m in 2015. Bank Ireland reported net profit of € 227 m for the year , up from € 75 m in 2015 , and reached 20,000 new customers in March 2016 . Thijs said the Irish arm would be a " customer - centric bank of the future where digitalisation will support a great customer experience , " and did not rule out the acquisition of Irish insurance providers .
KBC Group has confirmed the enterprise will remain in operation , with 1,000 jobs , following a strategic review of what KBC Group CEO Johan Thijs called " a very successful 2016 " . Bank Ireland reported net profit of € 227 m for the year , up from € 75 m in 2015 , and reached 20,000 new customers in March 2016 . Thijs said the Irish arm would be a " customer - centric bank of the future where digitalisation will support a great customer experience , " and did not rule out the acquisition of Irish insurance providers .