# Banks

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# Irish Nationwide

Bankers whose building society got a €5.4 billion bailout claim an investigation is "unconstitutional"

Irish Nationwide was folded into IBRC after its bailout.

10.7k

Sep 17th 2015, 4:20 PM

# cash back please

AIB customer? You may be due money back

Over 110,000 customers will be contacted about claiming their money back.

18.9k

Aug 19th 2015, 10:27 AM

# what's yer iban

The 8 most enraging things about going to the bank

For all of you making the trek this lunchtime.

8.5k

Aug 4th 2015, 1:19 PM

# Blank Czech

The curious case of a palace in Prague, an Irish company and Nama

A Czech developer is attempting to sue the agency.

25.6k

Jul 22nd 2015, 7:57 PM

# debt and taxes

Banks are taking lots of people to court - and winning

Banks were awarded judgements of €148 million in the first half of this year.

18.3k

Jul 21st 2015, 6:01 AM

# Open for Business

Greek banks reopen as citizens face massive price hikes

Greeks will be able to withdraw up to €420 at once per week.

20.2k

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Jul 20th 2015, 7:26 AM

# Debt deal

Greek banks to re-open on Monday with a €60 daily withdrawal limit

Nine ministers have been replaced after objecting to the embattled country’s latest bailout.

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Jul 18th 2015, 1:20 PM

# Banking Inquiry

Financier compares himself to Ronaldo, says emigrating was "very painful"

Derek Quinlan moved to Switzerland after the crash.

19.7k

Jul 9th 2015, 2:20 PM

# Finally

Did Noonan's warning work? More banks cut mortgage rates

Good news for some mortgage holders – depending on which bank they’re with.

18.6k

Jul 3rd 2015, 4:24 PM

# the life of brian

9 things we've learned from Brian Cowen at the banking inquiry (so far)

The former Taoiseach came out swinging at a lengthy hearing in Leinster House today. §

47.4k

Jul 2nd 2015, 11:13 PM

Voices

The Troika's negotiations with Greece shows why Ireland must do the right thing

Heavily indebted countries should have a transparent, independent mechanism to turn to when facing the possibility of not being able to repay debts.

176

Jun 30th 2015, 6:15 PM

# Grexit

Greek banks are now NOT OPENING for a week

The country is taking the measure to avoid financial panic.

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278

Jun 28th 2015, 7:50 PM

# Default

Greek banks could be just days away from running out of money

The European Central Bank is due to hold an emergency meeting this morning.

13.5k

137

Jun 19th 2015, 7:55 AM

# Cashing Out

Europe's biggest bank will shed up to 50,000 workers on its 150th anniversary

HSBC could shift its base from the UK to Hong Kong.

11.8k

Jun 9th 2015, 1:56 PM

# banking at bernie's

AIB's new boss has a long year ahead of him

The state-owned bank has announced its replacement CEO.

15.9k

May 29th 2015, 3:21 PM

# application denied

The Central Bank's new mortgage rules are slowing lending to house-buyers in a MAJOR way

Year on year growth in mortgage lending has slowed to 12%, its lowest in two years.

16.0k

May 29th 2015, 12:00 PM

# big dogs

Most of Ireland's biggest companies aren't Irish at all

Microsoft is now the biggest company in Ireland in terms of turnover.

29.1k

May 22nd 2015, 6:10 AM

# no dissenter

'The bank guarantee was traumatic, it wasn't pleasant for anyone in the room'

John Hurley, the former governor of the Central Bank, is before the banking inquiry today .

19.3k

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May 21st 2015, 6:04 PM

# the battle for gorse hill

Bank of Ireland accused of a 'crusade' against Brian O'Donnell over Gorse Hill

“I’d love to see the bill for the legal fees.”

15.0k

May 18th 2015, 12:02 AM

# RISKY BUSINESS

Not good - European banks are 'just as likely to fail' now as in 2008

“A repeat of the last financial crisis is feasible,” claims a new report into the banking meltdown.

9.5k

May 12th 2015, 4:00 PM

# pack of bankers

If the banks continue to 'gouge' mortgage-holders, maybe it's time to gouge them back...

AIB aside, Ireland’s main banks have refused to drop their rates despite record numbers of mortgages being in trouble.

18.9k

May 7th 2015, 6:49 PM

# panic on the streets

Former AIB chief: 'I'm very sorry ... I feel deeply disappointed every day'

Eugene Sheehy said the bank took too many risks and he could have stopped this from happening.

20.0k

Apr 29th 2015, 3:38 PM

# IOU lots of money

Will Permanent TSB be able to pay back its bailout cash after all?

The bank certainly seems to think so. And Michael Noonan too.

13.7k

Apr 28th 2015, 12:21 PM

# Debt

There's some 'good news' for Ulster Bank mortgage holders in arrears

Those who qualify for social housing can sell their homes and not be pursued for the outstanding debt.

11.5k

Apr 27th 2015, 8:40 AM

# Making Bank

Over 1,000 staff at AIB are on over €100,000 a year

That means they make up 1% of Ireland’s high earners.

23.1k

Apr 25th 2015, 7:58 AM

# Bad Debt

Consumers ordered to pay €52 million back to banks so far this year

The average amount awarded to banks was €600,000.

11.3k

Apr 25th 2015, 7:15 AM

# Deja Vu

Did the banks get ANOTHER bailout 'by stealth' - to the tune of €10 billion?

Nama took its turn before the banking inquiry today.

18.5k

Apr 22nd 2015, 4:47 PM

# watching closely

Mary O'Rourke putting the Banking Inquiry "under notice" about Brian Lenihan evidence

Mary O’Rourke and Conor Lenihan have information they believe may be useful to the committee.

14.7k

Apr 20th 2015, 10:16 AM

# Mortgage crisis

Thousands of homeowners are drowning in debt - this is one of their stories

“It was like someone had a gun to my head. I was crying on the steps of the bank.”

32.1k

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Apr 19th 2015, 8:30 AM

# fuzzy logic

It's costing banks €100,000 a go to reject insolvency applications...

Are lenders cutting off their nose to spite their face?

11.0k

Apr 14th 2015, 5:41 PM

# radical thinking

Can't pay your mortgage? Your council should do it for you...

Whatever action the government takes on Ireland’s housing debt crisis will be the ‘biggest political decision since Irish Water’ according to a householders’ group.

20.3k

Apr 8th 2015, 12:02 PM

# We all partied

The government says it saved over €10bn by complaining to the Troika

Some people still think we could have got a better deal, however.

14.6k

Apr 7th 2015, 3:00 PM

# power vs money

Frank Underwood quoted as banking inquiry hears 'corruption is sexy'

Surely none of our politicians are THAT corrupt?

16.7k

Mar 12th 2015, 6:30 PM

# slick willie

A poor Irish kid turned out to be one of America’s most famous bank robbers

One victim said his robberies were like being at the movies, except the usher had a gun.

23.3k

Mar 8th 2015, 9:15 AM

# slap on the wrist

Debt management firms criticised for giving people poor information

The Central Bank became responsible for regulating these firms in 2013.

6.9k

Feb 27th 2015, 4:57 PM

# Yeah Boi

Bank of Ireland made a lot of money last year

A lot more than the year before, anyway.

14.6k

Feb 27th 2015, 7:27 AM

# Back in black

Ulster Bank made €752 million in profit last year

That marks its first profit since 2008.

8.6k

Feb 26th 2015, 12:30 PM

# satisfied customers?

Lots of people still have complaints about their mortgages

Mortgage issues continue to be the highest drivers of complaints.

9.6k

Feb 25th 2015, 1:20 PM

# Banks

Repossession order over €1.4m struck out, but unlikely to impact majority of cases

The Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation said the case was a unique and unusal one.

11.9k

Feb 19th 2015, 10:34 PM

# Banks

Couple secure €1.26m debt write down and keep their family home

The personal insolvency arrangement involved a number of banks.

26.4k

Feb 19th 2015, 8:52 PM