Credit unions take step towards combining treasury functions to aid lending
Lenders move forward to tap increasing flexibility granted by Central Bank ahead of introduction of new back office regime
Irish League of Credit Unions
Credit unions close in on €1bn of mortgage lending as restrictions are eased
Milestone would come six years after Central Bank lifted limits on long term lending
Irish consumer sentiment well down year-on-year as ‘nervousness’ pervades
Personal finances ‘remain under strain for many households’, Irish League of Credit Unions report says
Cost-of-living concerns ‘still weigh on consumers’, survey shows
Index tracking public sentiment about economy is markedly lower than year ago
Credit unions explore ‘central treasury function’ to unlock €9.9bn mortgage and SME lending
Move follows Central Bank’s decision to increase sector’s lending limits earlier this year
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New Central Bank rules will see many credit union stalwarts forced to stand down next year, and volunteers will be needed to replace them
Credit union lending now at highest level since 2008
Milestone surpassed even as number of loans issued in the 12 months to June drops 4.7% compared with previous year
Parents not benefiting from free schoolbooks scheme as back-to-school costs soar
Money saved on books is being spent on electronic devices and ‘voluntary’ contributions, says SVP
Plans to convert Dublin 2 office block into emergency accommodation hub sparks opposition
Planning permission sought for 72-bed short-term emergency accommodation hub on Mount Street
Credit unions get green light to lend more money for home mortgages
Long-awaited reforms increase sector’s lending capacity by more than 340% to €9.9bn
Third of parents expected to go into debt to fund back-to-school costs
Irish League of Credit Unions survey finds 35% will deny their children a back-to-school item
Irish consumer confidence improves as public adapt to global instability
Latest Credit Union barometer sees first back-to-back improvement in nearly 12 months
Mortgage lending by credit unions up 34% on foot of homebuyers seeking alternatives to banks
Total credit union loan book now stands at €6.08 billion, which is its highest point since 2008
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