Broker downgrade extends AIB share dip from post-crash high
Analyst says bank’s valuation ‘looks toppy’ as he warns recent good run ‘could be as good as it gets’
Avant Money
Irish banks account for under half of all loans since 2019
However, institutions provide 88% of mortgages
Avant profit rises in first quarter as Irish loans grow 23 per cent
Avant Money is the Irish unit of Spanish financial group Bankinter
How PTSB came back from a near-death experience to challenge AIB and Bank of Ireland
Many thought PTSB would not survive the banking crisis. Now the lender has the chance to become a real challenger to AIB and Bank of Ireland
Here’s what you need to know about financing a new-build home
Consider Government incentives, mortgage rates and cashback options
‘Cautious’ Irish savers missing out, report says
Report comes as Bankinter launches a range of deposit accounts here
Avant loans reach €5bn as Spanish parent rules out PTSB bid
Avant Money, which is run as a bank branch of Bankinter, saw net interest income rise 16 per cent to €116m
Looking to borrow or switch your mortgage? Competition between lenders makes now a good time
‘If you’re paying anything over 3.5% on your home loan and have €150,000 or more left on it, you need to have a conversation with a mortgage broker’
A shudder went through Ireland’s ranks of mortgage holders this week but what does 2026 hold?
ICS Mortgages’ decision to increase interest rates sent a shudder through the market, but are rates really set to rise across the board?
Avant Money unveils series of improvements to its mortgage offering
Offering includes lower fixed-rate options, an enhanced cashback offer, and a new high-value mortgage to reduce cost of borrowing
Avant offers 2.3% rate on one-year savings account
Competition for deposits is expected to increase in 2026 with official rates tipped to rise and new entrants eyeing the market
Revolut’s Irish mortgage launch set to drift into 2026
Neobank’s Irish customer base of more than 3 million will present big opportunity for home loans
Paschal Donohoe must use PTSB sale to find owner with vision – not just a red pen
Government and consumers need a buyer that can turn Ireland’s third bank into a real competitor for AIB and Bank of Ireland
Interest rates have hit the floor. Here are the vital lessons for borrowers
The ECB is holding rates steady, though borrowers will hope the sale of PTSB introduces new competition to the Irish mortgage market
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