Over 3,300 mortgages approved in January, representing 2.8% year-on-year increase
That’s according to figures released by the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland today.
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That’s according to figures released by the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland today.
Ulster Bank and NatWest were heavily criticised by TDs for its treatment of staff.
The bank will be wound down gradually over the next few years.
Irish mortgage applicants face some of the highest interest rates in Europe.
Around 2.1 million people used contactless payments each day last month.
The app, Synch Payments, hit a roadblock last week.
Cillian Doyle says there are positive international examples of how large banks taken into public ownership can work better for customer, environment and economy.
The CCPC was notified of the proposal from AIB, BOI, KBC and Permanent TSB earlier this month.
The CCPC was notified of the proposal from AIB, BOI, KBC and Permanent TSB last Friday.
The bank said it aims to achieve over 10% reduction in costs by 2023.
Eoin McGee says he’s suspicious of the motives of Ireland’s banks who agreed to offer mortgage payment breaks to customers in March.
A new campaign aims to highlight the dangers for teens and encourage their parents to look out for red flags.
The Financial Services Union has responded to reports that UK parent company NatWest is considering closing Ulster Bank in the Republic.
The bank will also launch a campaign to raise awareness of smishing.
Fraudsters have targeted people via texts that appear to be from the bank.
One person claiming to represent the Department of Agriculture has been phoning farmers asking for bank details.
Dr Olive McCarthy and Dr Noreen Byrne of UCC say while new Central Bank rules for moneylenders are welcome, they don’t go far enough.
The government says that the banks have agreed that anyone availing of a mortgage break can now extend the loan term.
Figures from the BPFI show €12m was scammed through card fraud alone last year.
At the end of last week and over the weekend customers complained of issues they had accessing this payment deferral.
Customers can expect to pay an average of €2.20 per year in contactless fees.
The jobs will be cut between June and October.
Last week, KBC dropped its fixed mortgage rates from 2.85% to 2.55%.
US company Payoneer is the latest to get approval as Ireland is at the centre of a fintech revolution.
The problem did not affect ATM, debit/credit cards or in-person purchases.
Some branches will remain open until 8pm this evening.
More than 40,000 people were affected by the scandal.
115 branches have begun rolling out the service today under the currentaccount.ie brand.
Many AIB customers complained to the bank after being told their device was ‘rooted’.
Permanent TSB has been fined €21 million for regulatory breaches affecting tracker mortgage customers.
The breach resulted in names, contact information, and financial details being compromised.
Since the banks no longer require you to prove that you saved the deposit – having one says nothing about your ability to repay the loan, writes Fiona Cassim.
Doherty said his proposed Bill will ensure the code is put into primary legislation.
Last week the bank confirmed it was transferring more than 6,000 home loans into a special purpose vehicle.
The banks have said they know their reputation has been damaged, and they want to take steps to address that.
Customers with An Post, Ulster Bank and PTSB have been affected.
The Bobby Kerry report stated that the expansion of financial services in post offices was essential to their survival.
Judge Karen O’Connor noted that the most significant form of mitigation would have been a result of a guilty plea but that was not available in this case.
High levels of household and public debt are also concerning, the Central Bank has said.
Brendan Burgess said people’s lives may have been destroyed, but that may not have been because of the overcharging.