Founded in 1836, Ulster Bank became a wholly owned subsidiary of NatWest in 1917. NatWest Group was the subject of a successful take-over bid by The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in March 2000. Ulster Bank Group is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the enlarged RBS group (one of the world's largest banking groups). In January 2004 First Active, a leading mortgage provider, was acquired by Ulster Bank Group.
The combination of Ulster Bank and First Active created a highly effective challenger to the larger competitors in the Irish financial market. First Active's strength in mortgages savings and investment products complement Ulster Bank's broader range of private and business banking products.
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