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# Irish Banks

This year
2023
Michael McGrath expects move by Irish banks to boost deposit rates
The Finance Minister said he expects Irish savers will soon receive positive news.
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Aug 21st 2023, 3:01 PM
Last year
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Almost 300,000 new current accounts have been opened this year, figures show
The figures indicated that Ulster Bank and KBC current account customers are heeding advice to switch banks.
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Aug 5th 2022, 7:16 AM
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The best way to get a good deal from an Irish bank? Set up business in the UK
New research shows local lenders offer SMEs significantly cheaper loans in Britain.
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Feb 2nd 2017, 4:54 PM
A 'startling' €1.5 billion held in Irish banks can't be touched - because of this man
And almost €3 million is linked to Al Qaeda, Syria and Iran.
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Oct 4th 2015, 7:30 PM
Ireland's biggest banks are getting a new regulator today and here's how it's going to work
Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes explains the detail of the new pan-eurozone Single Supervisory Mechanism.
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Nov 4th 2014, 7:30 AM
Column: Here's how to protect your bank deposits in this unsettled economy
Many sensible individuals are now rightly worried about the security of their savings and investments, writes David Quinn who says diversification is key.
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May 19th 2013, 8:15 AM
Irish banks continue to wean off ECB's funding
The latest figures show usage of the ECB’s refinancing facilities by the Irish covered banks dropped €13 billion in December.
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Jan 31st 2013, 3:33 PM
AIB raises €500 million in auction of three-year bond
The almost entirely State-owned bank raises €500 million by selling a bond which is not guaranteed by the government.
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Nov 28th 2012, 3:13 PM
Banks repay €3.3 billion in fees from State guarantee schemes
New figures show the seven banks covered by the State’s guarantees have returned €3.36 billion so far.
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Oct 9th 2012, 6:45 AM
IMF turns up heat on demands for Irish bank debt deal
The latest IMF quarterly review says having the ESM take a direct stake in Irish banks is the best way back to the markets.
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Sep 10th 2012, 4:00 PM
Infographic: How much have the Irish put into their banks?
As this image reveals, quite a bit.
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Sep 4th 2012, 1:22 PM
Deposits in Irish banks up 10 per cent in last year
The Department of Finance says increases in deposits at Ireland’s covered banks demonstrate “depositor confidence”.
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Aug 24th 2012, 1:30 PM
What would Michael Collins think of Ireland's banks?
Historian’s presentation at Glasnevin Cemetery will question how the former Minister for Finance might view the current state of affairs.
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Aug 12th 2012, 8:00 AM
Bank of Ireland reports half-year loss of €1.25 billion
Bank CEO says H1 2012 has been a difficult environment to operate in, given ongoing eurozone difficulties and challenges to the Irish economy.
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Aug 10th 2012, 8:54 AM
Column: Ireland has no option but to play hardball. So why aren’t we?
Economic commentator Anthony Phillips paid a visit to the Department of Finance. This is what happened…
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Jul 26th 2012, 7:00 AM
Column: Here’s why Ireland is failing. Have you heard of Dibor?
In the UK, a banking scandal has prompted high-level resignations and heavy fines. In Ireland our reaction is very different, writes William Campbell.
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Jul 20th 2012, 7:00 AM
In full: Ulster Bank's letter to customers
CEO Jim Brown has written to all customers to say that reconciliations to accounts will continue over the coming weeks.
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Jul 16th 2012, 4:18 PM
Could Ireland burn the bondholders?
A report in the Wall Street Journal about talks on the Spanish bailout has sparked a renewed debate.
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Jul 16th 2012, 1:41 PM
Ulster Bank: now showing account balances
But they may not be accurate yet.
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Jul 16th 2012, 10:24 AM
Ulster Bank: HSE staff still waiting on 21 June pay
Meanwhile, the bank has said it will open some branches on Saturday and Sunday this week.
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Jul 10th 2012, 5:20 PM
'Last week of delays' for Ulster Bank customers
The bank has said the “vast majority” of accounts will be back to normal by Monday.
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Jul 10th 2012, 7:23 AM
Central Bank: We can't guarantee Ulster Bank fiasco won't happen again
The disruption is expected to last several more days, with branches continuing to open late today and tomorrow.
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Jul 9th 2012, 7:50 AM
Ulster Bank customers still receiving warning letters
Two people contacted TheJournal.ie yesterday after receiving warnings about missed loan payments and failed direct debits.
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Jul 5th 2012, 6:30 AM
Ulster Bank: significant delays expected next week but normal service by 16 July
Ulster Bank’s parent group believes the technical issues will be fixed for the vast majority of customers by July 16.
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Jul 4th 2012, 11:10 AM
Some Ulster Bank customers' bills not paid for last fortnight
The delay to payments enters its third week today, as the bank insisted no customer data had been lost.
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Jul 4th 2012, 7:41 AM
Ulster Bank customers are not low priority, says RBS
The bank said faster resolution of problems in the UK was simply a technological issue.
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Jul 3rd 2012, 7:34 AM
Government calls banks in over mortgage arrears
The bank CEOs were briefed on personal insolvency legislation, details of which have not been released to the public.
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Jun 27th 2012, 11:36 AM
Bank of Ireland sells UK project finance arm
The €200m sale will not lead to job losses.
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Jun 13th 2012, 2:49 PM
Shatter plays down German resistance to bank debt deal
The justice minister rejected suggestions that comments from Berlin were a rebuff to Irish hopes of a debt reduction.
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Jun 5th 2012, 8:59 AM
Central Bank deputy says Irish banks may need more money
Matthew Elderfield has said in an interview that the banks are likely to need a further €3-4 billion in order to meet stiff capital requirements.
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May 30th 2012, 12:59 PM
Noonan: Nobody will buy AIB until there's 'more visibility' about its assets
The Minister for Finance says it’ll take some time for AIB to appear solid enough to find a buyer for the State’s shares.
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May 27th 2012, 5:47 PM
Bank of Ireland to seek voluntary redundancies from staff
The number of redundancies could be as high as 1,000, according to reports.
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May 18th 2012, 8:35 AM
No pay cuts for high earners at former Anglo Irish Bank
Michael Noonan said wage reductions could make it difficult to hold on to staff at the IBRC.
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May 6th 2012, 6:26 PM
PTSB to 'carve viable business' out of current bank
Bank welcomes Troika and government approval
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Apr 26th 2012, 3:43 PM
Mortgage arrears continue to increase, says BOI
Bank report for first quarter of 2012 says that residential property prices don’t appear to have “fully stabilised”.
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Apr 24th 2012, 8:02 AM
€1.5billion to be paid to senior AIB bondholders today
Independent TD Stephen Donnelly has described the payment as “criminal”.
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Apr 11th 2012, 8:18 AM
Garda officers call for more manpower to probe Anglo Irish Bank debacle
The president of the garda sergeants’ group said questions were being asked about why no prosecutions have been brought.
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Apr 4th 2012, 8:41 AM
Permanent TSB reports losses of €424million
The bank warned of a “significant deterioration” in the number of borrowers in arrears.
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Apr 2nd 2012, 8:38 AM
AIB confirms plan to seek 2,500 voluntary redundancies
The 99.8 per cent state-owned bank will seek the redundancies as part of plans to reduce its staff costs by €170 million per year.
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Mar 8th 2012, 10:23 AM
AIB still paying millions for staff gym and golf club fees
The bank – which is 99.8 per cent owned by the taxpayer – still pays fees for thousands of staff, despite a State ban on bonuses.
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Mar 3rd 2012, 8:30 AM
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