Trade and export finance
International trade can be a tricky business. How well do you know your customer? What payment method is most appropriate?
National Irish Bank provides a comprehensive range of trade finance products designed to reduce the trade and credit risks when you trade abroad.
Documentary credits
Documentary credits, or letters of credit, are one of the most
secure methods of payment
in international trade and can be used for all types of goods and services.
Guarantees
A guarantee may be given by the Bank in
support of a customer’s obligation
to fulfil a contract.
Collections
Collections are an alternative where an exporter may obtain payment from an importer by
utilising the banking channels
.
Export finance
Being able to
offer financing
to prospective customers can make the difference in winning a deal.
Important information
Availability of credit is subject to age, status, and normal terms and conditions. Security may be required.
Contact
How to contact us?
Find your branch
.
Download forms
All the
order forms
you need to manage international trade with us.
News
Get a convenient means of processing all your trade finance transactions. Read about the
Trade Finance module
in the Business eBanking system.
New doc. credit rules
On 1 July 2007, the current documentary credit rules - UCP 500 will be replaced by a new set of rules.
Read an introduction to UCP 600