Bank of Ireland invests €20m in digital lending hub, cutting SME loan approvals to minutes
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Summary
Bank of Ireland has invested €20 million in a new digital Business Borrowing Hub designed to streamline and accelerate business lending for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and agricultural customers. The hub has already processed over €433 million in loan applications, reducing approval times from days to minutes. The initiative reflects the bank's commitment to making business lending simpler, faster, and more intuitive through digital transformation.
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