Bankinter’s Irish loans rise 41% amid plans for bank branch
Spanish lender’s Irish unit saw its pretax profit jump 20% to €20m in the first half of year
Finance Ireland
Finance Ireland rules out mortgages reboot until 2025 ‘at earliest’ as banks hog market
Nonbank lender drastically reduced home loan business as interest rates soared
ECB rate cut emboldens nonbank mortgage lenders to return from the cold
Nonbank lenders are targeting niche markets as banks still hold whip hand on the most competitive interest rates
Switching your mortgage: Incentives are on the rise, so is now the time to change?
Homeowners need to balance the allure of enhanced cashback offers against the rates of offer and the prospect of cuts in the months ahead
PTSB most exposed Irish lender to competitive threat from Spanish move into market
Bankinter’s Avant Money is looking to expand its product and service offerings as it becomes a bank branch, beginning initially with deposits
Non-bank lenders ICS Mortgages and Finance Ireland reboot loans offering
Firms had tightened lending conditions and increased interest rates amid ECB hikes
Banks’ focus will shift to investor paybacks in 2024 even as ECB cuts rates
Analysts mark down profit expectations for Irish lenders as interest rate dynamics mean lower return on excess savings and more competition
Up to 27,000 mortgages held by funds could switch providers, says Central Bank
Figure contained in a letter sent this week by Central Bank deputy governor Derville Rowland to Sinn Féin finance spokesman
Light at the end of the tunnel for mortgage customers of credit servicing firms
New initiative will allow account holders to switch to mainstream banks to escape higher interest charges
New supports for vulnerable mortgage borrowers welcomed
Framework will allow more people to save money by switching from credit service providers to mainstream banks
Finance Ireland responds to ECB move by hiking variable mortgage rate
Lenders were initially slow to pass on the uptick in interest rates to customers here but have now begun to catch up
Bank of Ireland’s new mortgage lending more than doubles in first quarter
But bank saw decline in UK and international corporate lending during the period
Ulster Bank has shut its doors. What does this mean for the future of banking in Ireland?
Mapping Ireland’s Bank Closures: More than a third of bank branches have closed since 2008 and the future seems likely to hold more of the same
EBS announces increase across fixed-rate residential mortgages
Price comparison website Bonkers.ie says moves by lenders to hike rates will lead to a fall in property prices
Silicon Valley Bank fallout, Screen Ireland warning, and a question of inheritance
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Finance Ireland hikes interest rates on fixed mortgages
Borrowers who have received loan offers have until April 17th to close on current rates
Ulster Bank hikes interest level on fixed rate mortgages
Lender is in process of withdrawing from market in the Republic
Finance Ireland to increase variable mortgage rates again
Non-bank lender says it will increase variable rate products by 1 per cent from March 16th
HealthBeacon appoints Lar Malone as interim chief financial officer
Appointment follows Laurence Flavin's decision to leave medical device company
Irish monthly mortgage payments rose 12% ahead of ECB rate hikes
Bank lobby group says higher home deposits or longer mortgage terms are the best ways to cut level of monthly payments
Finance Ireland ‘temporarily’ pulls its most popular longer-term fixed-rate loans
Terms of 10 or more years will not be offered, says non-bank lender
Finance Ireland extends controversial mortgage drawdown deadline
Non-bank lender last week announced higher mortgage rates, giving customers just five days to wrap up deals at the lower rates
Short-notice mortgage rate hikes may jeopardise house sales, brokers warn
Finance Ireland on Monday became the latest nonbank lender to raise variable and fixed rates for mortgage products
Only 1% of mortgage holders likely to switch lenders despite potential savings
Almost nine out of 10 customers would save average of €90 per month if they switched, says Daft
Finance Ireland profits almost triple amid release of loan loss provisions
Firm boosts new lending to €1 billion
Uptick in Irish short-term mortgage arrears gives reason for caution
Cantillon: Banks tighten lending criteria amid signs households struggling with monthly repayments
Irish mortgage arrears fall to 12-year low even as cost of living surges
Fall in arrears comes even amid cost of living crisis
Irish mortgage market is shrinking but there are reasons to be hopeful
Higher rates and less choice loom in the near term for borrowers as KBC and Ulster Bank exit but there’s scope to attract new entrants
Irish banks hold fire on non-tracker mortgage rates after ECB hike
Bank of Ireland said it will cease charging negative rates on deposits in excess of €1 million as ECB moves its deposit rate from minus 0.5% to zero
Finance Ireland ditches IPO prospect as M&G buys into lender
Finance Ireland’s new lending passed €1 billion for the first time last year
Rising rates: Mortgage holders should act now to protect themselves
Switching could bring big savings, especially since your home has risen in value
Pros and cons of locking into a 20-year mortgage
If a longer term appeals, there are a number of things to consider before taking the plunge
Finance Ireland first to offer 20-year fixed rate mortgages
Rates range from 2.40% to 2.99% and will be available for up to 90% loan to value mortgages
What should Ulster Bank and KBC mortgage holders do?
As both banks prepare to leave the Irish market, customers have some options
In your pocket: Switching mortgage can bring major savings
Rates are falling and lenders are keen to offer better deals – it’s easier than you think
Finance Ireland lures BoI's Karena O’Sullivan as CFO
Appointment comes as lender eyes initial IPO as soon as next year
Bibby teams up with State-owned SBCI for new solution
Product is aimed at SMES looking to buy goods for resale from within Ireland or overseas
Finance Ireland mortgage move welcomed
Entry will boost competition, says Fianna Fáil finance spokesman Michael McGrath
Finance Ireland launches new range of residential mortgages
Lender devises ‘lifetime value’ approach in bid to compete with main banks
Billy Kane’s Finance Ireland eyes fresh fundraising round next year
State’s largest non-bank retail lender has no immediate need for fresh equity, says chief executive
M&G backs Finance Ireland’s foray into mortgages
Rabobank advances plans to sell €3.2bn former ACC portfolio
Finance Ireland to enter mortgage market with Pepper purchase
Pepper is selling its residential loans to concentrate on loan servicing business
Finance Ireland to lend over €100m for commercial property deals
Lending doubled in first quarter, with run rate now at €10m a month
Link Financial Group acquires Everyday Finance unit
Galway-based asset management unit within Finance Ireland has about €500m in assets
Loans to small businesses from State-run SBCI doubled this year
Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland has given loans to 8,619 SMEs since March 2015
Car financing provider First Auto drives profits higher
Income up by 35% in 2015 at company led by former Irish Permanent chief Billy Kane
Bank of Ireland’s Jim Hickey becomes COO of Finance Ireland
The Irish non-bank lender likely to seek up to €30m in new equity this year for expansion
Celtic Tiger purrs again as Finance Ireland seeks investors
Specialist lender looking to do more than €50m of commercial property lending
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