Bristol & West plc

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History

Bristol & West plc was formed in 1997 following the demutualisation of Bristol & West Building Society and its acquisition by the Bank of Ireland. It continued to operate as part of Bank of Ireland UK, maintaining its own operations and branch network.

In 2005, the Bank of Ireland sold the savings and investment business of Bristol & West plc to Britannia Building Society, including its branch network and direct savings operations. The Bristol & West brand name was retained by the Bank of Ireland.

Following the sale, the brand continued to be used for mortgage business only. New customer lending ceased in 2009, and in 2023 the remaining Bristol & West business and brand were fully integrated into Bank of Ireland.

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Sources

• Building Societies Association
• Wikipedia
• Logopedia

Last updated: 06/05/2026