Our History

Our History

 

 

2008

Volkswagen Bank GmbH Branch Ireland opens the doors for business in April 2008, offering wholesale funding to dealers and affordable finance offers to customers. In October that year, Volkswagen Group Ireland is established.

2009

SEAT joins the Volkswagen Group brands in Ireland.

2010

Volkswagen Bank GmbH Branch Ireland introduces PCP (Personal Contract Plan) to the Irish market. This innovative car financing product is met with great enthusiasm from the Irish motor industry and retail customers. For the first time, customers can have a brand new car with lower monthly payments and innovative flexibility based on the Guaranteed Minimum Future Value.

2011

Volkswagen Bank GmbH Branch Ireland starts to offer Service Plans to customers, making the servicing costs of their vehicle affordable.

2014

Volkswagen Bank GmbH Branch Ireland provided nearly €3 Billion in car finance to the Irish consumer. The number of customers is in excess of 30,000. Volkswagen Bank GmbH Branch Ireland launched its very first website, providing an online presence and support for our customers.

The product portfolio continues to grow and over the next few years Volkswagen Bank GmbH Branch Ireland will have some ground-breaking products to offer the Irish consumer.

2015

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is the first and only car brand to offer PCP on commercial vehicles in Ireland. Another first for Volkswagen Bank GmbH Branch Ireland. 

Used Car PCP is made available on used cars across all Volkswagen Group Ireland Brands.

2016

Volkswagen Group Ireland welcome Volkswagen Bank GmbH Branch Ireland to their headquarters in Liffey Valley to create a centralised campus for Volkswagen’s Irish Business.

2018

Volkswagen Financial Services Ireland Limited is established. 

Volkswagen Financial Services launch their Leasing business in Ireland. Volkswagen Bank GmbH Branch Ireland celebrates 10 years in the Irish market.

2020

Volkswagen Bank GmbH Branch Ireland closes and the existing customer portfolio is transferred over to Volkswagen Financial Services Ireland Limited, resulting in all consumer and non-consumer products and services being provided by the one entity.