The AIB Build a Bank Challenge Regional Finals took place over a two week period in March 2009, beginning in Athlone, Galway, Sligo, two finals in Dublin, Waterford and finishing with two finals in Cork.
Congratulations to all the winners of this year's AIB Build a Bank Challenge and well done to all the school bank teams who participated on the day.
Athone Final
| Overall Winner | Banagher Colaiste na Sionna, Main Street, Banagher, Co Offaly |
| Best Customer Loyalty Programme | Ursuline Secondary School, Thurles, Co Tipperary |
| Best Teamwork | St Mary's Secondary School, Macroom, Co Cork |
| Best School Bank Exhibition | Mercy Secondary School, Ballymahon, Co Longford |
Galway Final
| Overall Winner | Colaiste na Coiribe, Tuam Road, Co Galway |
| Best Customer Loyalty Programme | John the Baptist Community School, Knockainey Road, Hospital, Co Limerick |
| Best Teamwork | St Raphaels, Loughrea, Co Galway |
| Best School Bank Exhibition | Villiers School, North Circular Road, Co Limerick |
Sligo Final
| Overall Winner | Errigal College, Letterkenny, Co Donegal |
| Best Customer Loyalty Programme | Rice College, Westport, Co Mayo |
| Best Teamwork | St Mary's Secondary School, Convent Hill, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
| Best School Bank Exhibition | Loreto Community School, Milford, Co Donegal |
North Dublin Final
| Overall Winner | Salesian College, Maynooth Road, Celbridge, Co. Kildare |
| Best Customer Loyalty Programme | Scoil Ui Mhuiri, Dunleer, Co. Louth |
| Best Teamwork | Our Lady of Mercy College, Beaumont, Dublin 9 |
| Best School Bank Exhibition | St Wolstan's Community School, Ballymakealy, Celbridge, Co. Kildare |
South Dublin Final
| Overall Winner | St Killians Community School, Bray, Co. Wicklow |
| Best Customer Loyalty Programme | Colaiste Chraobh Abhann, Kilcoole, Co Wicklow |
| Best Teamwork | Presentation Secondary School, Warrenmount, Clarence Mangan Road, Dublin 8 |
| Best School Bank Exhibition | Loreto Secondary School, Bray, Co. Wicklow |
Waterford Dublin Final
| Overall Winner | Gorey Community School, Esmonde Street, Gorey, Co. Wexford |
| Best Customer Loyalty Programme | St Ailbes, Rosanna Road, Tipperary Town |
| Best Teamwork | St Mary's College, Arklow, Co.Wicklow |
| Best School Bank Exhibition | Our Lady of Mercy Secondary School, Ozanam Street, Waterford |
Cork Final- morning
| Overall Winner | St Aloysius College, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork |
| Best Customer Loyalty Programme | Regina Mundi College, Douglas Road, Cork |
| Best Teamwork | Mount Mercy College, Model Farm Road, Cork |
| Best School Bank Exhibition | St Coleman's, Fermoy, Cork |
Cork Final- afternoon
| Overall Winner | St Brogan's College, Bandon, Co. Cork |
| Best Customer Loyalty Programme | Regina Mundi College, Douglas Road, Cork |
| Best Teamwork | Presentation Secondary School, Tralee, Co.Kerry |
| Best School Bank Exhibition | Killorglin Community College, Killorglin, Co.Kerry |
Schools that were awarded a Wild Card to the National Final
| St Mary's Secondary School, Macroom, Co Cork |
| Loreto Community School, Milford, Co Donegal |
| Our Lady of Mercy College, Beaumont, Dublin 9 |
| John the Baptist Community School, Knockainey Road, Hospital, Co Limerick |
| Loreto Secondary School, Bray, Co. Wicklow |
The above schools are to be commended on the very high standard of their work which was evident through their exhibition, business plans, presentation, and competency in answering questions on the setting up and operation of their School Bank.
Again, we'd like to say a big 'Thank You' to all of our Schools who participated in this year's AIB Build a Bank Challenge.