Irish Times Inside Business

KBC Bank had a decision to make: stay in Ireland and grow its mainly mortgage-based business here, or fold up the tent and go back to Belgium. Following an internal review, it was announced last week that KBC would remain. CEO of KBC Ireland Wim Verbraeken is here to tell us why they're staying, what it means for Irish banking and how KBC will face the challenges ahead.In the second half of the show, Brid O'Connell, CEO of Guaranteed Irish explains that organisation's strategy for becoming relevant to Irish consumers again. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.