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# Tracker Mortgages

Timeline: How the tracker mortgage scandal unfolded in Ireland

Sep 29th 2022, 1:09 PM 7,937 Views 0 Comments

Bank of Ireland has been fined €100,520,000 by the Central Bank for its role in the controversy.

Bank of Ireland hit with record €100.5 million fine over tracker mortgage scandal

# Central Bank

Bank of Ireland hit with record €100.5 million fine over tracker mortgage scandal

Sep 29th 2022, 9:07 AM 32,102 Views 49 Comments

The bank was sanctioned for denying nearly 16,000 customers access to cheaper tracker mortgages.
The Central Bank said Bank of Ireland’s failures resulted in the loss of 50 properties, including 25 family homes.
Bank of Ireland admitted in full to 81 separate regulatory breaches.

Analysis: ECB rates are on the rise, what does this mean for mortgage holders?

# Tracker Rates

Analysis: ECB rates are on the rise, what does this mean for mortgage holders?

Updated Sep 9th 2022, 10:15 AM 26,483 Views 25 Comments

Financial expert David Quinn looks at the latest rate hike and the options available to homeowners.

# Tracker Mortgages

Tracker mortgages set for increase as ECB hikes interest rates by record 0.75 percentage points

Sep 8th 2022, 2:08 PM 52,954 Views 36 Comments

The ECB is already playing catch-up with US and British central banks that started raising rates faster in response to inflation.

# tracker-mortgages - All time

Banking Culture Board not commenting on individual reports after KBC's €18.3 million fine

# Tracker Mortgages

Banking Culture Board not commenting on individual reports after KBC's €18.3 million fine

Sep 26th 2020, 8:30 AM 19,887 Views 32 Comments

Central Bank investigations into three other banks are ongoing.

Banking industry asks Irish public for its say on new culture board to help 'rebuild trust' in sector

# Banking Culture

Banking industry asks Irish public for its say on new culture board to help 'rebuild trust' in sector

Oct 30th 2018, 7:14 AM 14,034 Views 56 Comments

The banks have said they know their reputation has been damaged, and they want to take steps to address that.

BOI hiking up some tracker mortgage rates by 1% 'should not have occurred'

# Tracker Mortgage Scandal

BOI hiking up some tracker mortgage rates by 1% 'should not have occurred'

Nov 30th 2017, 8:41 PM 18,280 Views 26 Comments

Minister Paschal Donohoe said he would be raising the issue with the Central Bank.

Margaretta D'Arcy tried to perform a 'citizen's arrest' of AIB bosses over the tracker scandal

# Shareholder Meeting

Margaretta D'Arcy tried to perform a 'citizen's arrest' of AIB bosses over the tracker scandal

Nov 3rd 2017, 6:30 PM 72,088 Views 103 Comments

D’Arcy – who has a history of taking part in high-profile campaigns and activism – took to the stage at the EGM today.

Minister's warning: 'Tenure of individual bank directors' in firing line unless there's progress on trackers

# Bank Bosses

Minister's warning: 'Tenure of individual bank directors' in firing line unless there's progress on trackers

Nov 3rd 2017, 12:05 AM 11,047 Views 78 Comments

Paschal Donohoe says he’s prepared to use his influence as a shareholder if he’s not satisfied with how banks perform.

Sorry is too little, too late for tracker customers who suffered for years because of bank overcharging

# Analysis

Sorry is too little, too late for tracker customers who suffered for years because of bank overcharging

Oct 29th 2017, 6:30 AM 18,111 Views 52 Comments

Now that the banks have set deadlines for paying customers back, there is a risk that this issue will be put to one side.

'We apologise unreservedly' 'We sincerely apologise': Five banks say sorry for tracker mortgage mess

# The Banks

'We apologise unreservedly' 'We sincerely apologise': Five banks say sorry for tracker mortgage mess

Oct 25th 2017, 5:04 PM 18,320 Views 101 Comments

Minister Donohoe was addressing the media in a week where he met all the main banks’ CEOs.

Over 100 PTSB customers still on the wrong tracker mortgage rate despite bank identifying error

# Bankers

Over 100 PTSB customers still on the wrong tracker mortgage rate despite bank identifying error

Sep 28th 2017, 5:00 PM 11,294 Views 47 Comments

Thousands of customers were denied tracker rates and charged a higher rate of interest.

Gardaí consulted on tracker-mortgage scandal - no reports made yet

# Philip Lane

Gardaí consulted on tracker-mortgage scandal - no reports made yet

Apr 4th 2017, 1:58 PM 14,964 Views 27 Comments

It’s still unknown what rebates are in store for those that lost out because of the tracker mortgage issue.

Tracker mortgage scandal: Widower charged wrong interest rate may now lose family home

# Courts

Tracker mortgage scandal: Widower charged wrong interest rate may now lose family home

Apr 4th 2017, 12:05 AM 51,904 Views 65 Comments

The bank secured a possession order on Raymond Flavin’s Kerry home – then admitted to overcharging him for ‘a period of time’.

'An admission of failure': Criticism of Central Bank as report shows 8,200 denied tracker mortgage

# Probe

'An admission of failure': Criticism of Central Bank as report shows 8,200 denied tracker mortgage

Dec 19th 2016, 9:31 PM 10,933 Views 17 Comments

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty said it showed the regulator was still trying to get to grips with the scale of the controversy.

Bank of Ireland confirms it overcharged on almost 4,000 mortgages

# Tracker Accounts

Bank of Ireland confirms it overcharged on almost 4,000 mortgages

Dec 16th 2016, 4:00 PM 17,179 Views 55 Comments

The bank says it will commence refunding customers from the beginning of 2017.

# Tracker Mortgages

Permanent TSB company fined €4.5 million for "serious failings" dealing with tracker mortgages

Nov 29th 2016, 6:14 AM 9,663 Views 9 Comments

222 tracker mortgage customers were affected.

Is this the big bazooka? - €400 billion funding package announced by Draghi

# Kablamo

Is this the big bazooka? - €400 billion funding package announced by Draghi

Jun 5th 2014, 3:28 PM 15,585 Views 43 Comments

SME and non-financial corporate lending is the main target of today’s package of measures, with the ECB also cutting inflation expectations.

Mario has a bonus for tracker mortgage holders next month

# Super Mario

Mario has a bonus for tracker mortgage holders next month

May 14th 2014, 6:43 PM 22,736 Views 40 Comments

Frankfurt looks set to deliver a long-awaited interest rate cut next month.

Are mortgage repayment hikes crippling Irish under-50s?

# Too Steep?

Are mortgage repayment hikes crippling Irish under-50s?

Apr 7th 2014, 11:51 AM 12,207 Views 52 Comments

Older people are leading the regular savings charge while younger mortgage holders struggle.

All-time low: ECB cuts its main interest in boost to tracker mortgage holders

# Super Mario

All-time low: ECB cuts its main interest in boost to tracker mortgage holders

Nov 7th 2013, 1:06 PM 12,635 Views 106 Comments

ECB president Mario Draghi has cut the rate for the fifth time in two years.

ECB chief says tracker mortgage rates to remain low

# Eurozone

ECB chief says tracker mortgage rates to remain low

Sep 23rd 2013, 5:35 PM 8,327 Views 21 Comments

Mario Draghi says that the Eurozone is recovering, slowly, but had good news for holders of tracker mortgages.

Bank of Ireland raises mortgage interest rates by 0.5pc

# Mortgages

Bank of Ireland raises mortgage interest rates by 0.5pc

Sep 25th 2012, 9:23 AM 6,680 Views 33 Comments

Mortgage holders have been written to in the last days informing them of an increase in rates from late next month.

11 things to know about the IMF's latest Irish review

# In Summary

11 things to know about the IMF's latest Irish review

Jun 15th 2012, 4:30 PM 5,689 Views 15 Comments

The latest IMF update on Ireland’s financial health, summarised into handy bitesized chunks.

ECB president: Fiscal Compact not ‘quid pro quo’ for deal on bank debts

# Draghing It Out

ECB president: Fiscal Compact not ‘quid pro quo’ for deal on bank debts

Jun 6th 2012, 2:14 PM 2,766 Views 60 Comments

But Mario Draghi says Ireland’s vote is a welcome affirmation of its priorities, and that market access could be close at hand.

ECB to meet to discuss potential cut to interest rates

# Work In Progress

ECB to meet to discuss potential cut to interest rates

Jun 6th 2012, 7:45 AM 1,770 Views 10 Comments

A 0.25 per cent cut would be good news for mortgage holders – though most expect it to come next month, not today.

Could the ECB cut its main interest rate next week?

# Mortgages

Could the ECB cut its main interest rate next week?

Jun 1st 2012, 12:21 PM 2,643 Views 12 Comments

Danske Bank reckons a drop in European manufacturing output could mean some great news for mortgage holders…

Fianna Fáil accuses Govt of putting debt deal in jeopardy

# IOUs

Fianna Fáil accuses Govt of putting debt deal in jeopardy

Mar 12th 2012, 4:23 PM 3,064 Views 45 Comments

“All over the place” is how Michael McGrath described Fine Gael and Labour’s handling of the Anglo debt negotiations.

Noonan says debt restructuring deal is being negotiated

# Debt Deal

Noonan says debt restructuring deal is being negotiated

Mar 11th 2012, 6:24 PM 4,136 Views 41 Comments

The Finance Minister has confirmed negotiations are underway on a major restructuring of Ireland’s banking debts.

ECB leaves main interest rate unchanged at 1 per cent

# ECB

ECB leaves main interest rate unchanged at 1 per cent

Mar 8th 2012, 12:56 PM 1,056 Views 1 Comment

As expected, the monthly meeting of the ECB’s governing council decides not to tinker with the main interest rates.

# Savings

Mortgage holders advised to check contracts for possible savings

Nov 24th 2011, 12:46 PM 4,057 Views 7 Comments

Thousands of homeowners in Ireland will see their fixed rate mortgage deals end in the coming months and they may be able to reduce their monthly repayments as a result.