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Money being spent on credit and debit cards is almost back to pre-Covid levels
There was a sharp drop in ATM withdrawals in April.
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There was a sharp drop in ATM withdrawals in April.
Irish people spent a total of €1.34 billion in December on internet shopping.
Get your clicking finger ready.
Clearing credit cards and a touch of long-term planning – expert advice to help you set out a plan.
Dinah Loughlin has since repaid the money.
It remains to be seen whether businesses will pass the savings onto customers.
Certain card-holders are entitled to redress after paying for insurance they don’t need.
A veritable ton of money.
But don’t worry, it’s all fixed now.
Increasing numbers are turning to credit cards or dipping into savings.
The cards are not “internationally branded”, AIB said, and will no longer function in ATMs this April.
More than 1.15 million people have canceled or requested new credit cards after financial regulators announced the data theft.
The latest survey from the Irish League of Credit Unions shows the number of people with no money left over after essential bills has fallen by almost 40,000.
Dmitry Argarkov decided that his made up rates and fees were much more satisfactory than those of his bank.
Having worked in the financial sector, I know arrogant attitudes are commonplace in finance – which is why the Anglo tapes don’t surprise me one bit, writes Carol Redmond.
A new report has shown that the use of online banking is on the rise though the value of payments has fallen/
The charity says it received donations from private credit cards, made by criminals try to see if stolen cards were still working.
At least ten people have been arrested around the world, over a scam which exploited pre-PIN technology.
In one case, the scammers convinced a shop assistant to ask customers for their pin numbers.
Determination, resolve and belief is what you need to overcome your debt problems, says financial expert Liam Croke who has some tips to help.
According to Visa, €1 in every €7 of consumer spending in Ireland is now on a Visa debit, credit or prepaid card.
One Australian consumer website has mocked up an ‘iCard’ as a publicity stunt. And it works.
Enda Kenny regrets Bank of Ireland’s decision on credit card rates, but says the issue is one for the Financial Regulator.
The rate increases, which had been advertised in October, kicked in yesterday – only a week before Christmas.
Gardaí are urging people to be “vigilant and cover your credit card pin numbers”.
Visa Europe says Irish consumers will spend a total of €420 million shopping online for the holiday season.
Central Bank figures also show the average interest rate on an outstanding mortgage has fallen 0.22 per cent since January.
SumUp, which helps small businesses take payments using mobile technology, is setting up a customer support centre in Dublin.
The Department of the Taoiseach ran up credit card bills of almost €25,000 in Enda Kenny’s first year in office.
Instead of our usual witch-hunt we need a serious discussion about the purpose of our banking system, writes Arthur Doohan.
Millions of merchants in the US had sued the credit card giants over alleged fixing of card use fees.
Investigation into theft of credit card and bank account info led to arrests and searches in a dozen countries yesterday.
Ireland’s biggest bank has apologised for overcharging customers who could now be entitled to refunds averaging €270 per customer.
Bank of America sells off part of the MBNA business in Carrick-on-Shannon, saving 250 of the 650 jobs there.
The think-tank says that consumers are paying too much for financial products and taking on too much risk.