Northern Ireland

New more secure and durable bank notes to be released by Ulster Bank next week

Richard Donnan, Head of Ulster Bank, Northern Ireland, and Terry Robb, Head of Personal Banking, remind consumers that the bank’s new vertical notes will be released into circulation next week
Richard Donnan, Head of Ulster Bank, Northern Ireland, and Terry Robb, Head of Personal Banking, remind consumers that the bank’s new vertical notes will be released into circulation next week Richard Donnan, Head of Ulster Bank, Northern Ireland, and Terry Robb, Head of Personal Banking, remind consumers that the bank’s new vertical notes will be released into circulation next week
By Marie Louise McConville

Ulster Bank is to issue new 'vertical' bank notes next week.

The new notes are due to be released into circulation on Wednesday, February 27.

The note designs are based on the theme ‘Living in Nature’.

The £5 note features Strangford Lough and Brent Geese.

The £10 note features Lough Erne, the Irish hare and Guelder-rose shrubs.

Richard Donnan, Head of Ulster Bank, Northern Ireland, said: "We’re really proud to be doing something different with our new vertical banknotes".

"The notes contain advanced security features, such as the colour shifting ink in the shape of the Ulster Bank logo, and an emboss which can be found on a clear window in the note itself. Over 60 local people were consulted as part of the project".