State expected to exit AIB by mid-year as it seeks to sell another 5% stake
Latest share sale plan would reduce the State’s holding in AIB to 12.5 per cent
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Buying a bank: closed rural branches being transformed into homes
Bank buildings are usually well-maintained, centrally located and have stylish period features, and grants are available to convert them to homes
Arrival of first overseas bank since Celtic Tiger a ‘win’ for consumers
Bankinter decision to target savings rates will be welcomed by Irish customers who largely have their money in ‘on demand’ accounts offering paltry returns
Spain’s Bankinter to enter Irish banking market
Move would mark the first new entrant here since 2005, and follows a slew of exits since the crash
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
Personal finance review of 2023: Banks depart, pensions for all (almost) arrive and rising rates hit homeowners (but not savers)
Falling inflation and the prospect of lower interest rates point to better times for consumers in 2024 though more competition in banking would help
Former Bank of Ireland chief Francesca McDonagh hired to lead German-based funds servicer
UK-born banker found herself at the epicentre of Europe’s biggest banking crisis in more than a decade while at Credit Suisse
KBC freezes final 143 Irish current accounts as last services end
Belgian-owned bank to also close its remaining branch and end its online banking on Thursday
Bank of Ireland makes profit of more than €1bn in first half of the year
Net interest income surges to €1.8bn as bank gets 3.75% rate on surplus deposits lodged with central bank
Trust in banks remains negative but improving, survey shows
Irish banking sector scores minus 15 in public survey carried out this year, up from minus 25 a year ago
Irish Banking Culture Board out of step with banks with call to extend levy
Charge raises about €87 million a year
More than 92% of Ulster Bank and KBC Bank Ireland accounts closed
Both banks are currently in the process of exiting the Irish market after announced their intentions to leave in 2021
Court upholds €1,000 award to KBC customer not personally notified of interest rate reduction on account
Bank said it had notified customers via advertisements
RDI Hub announces €1m mortgage innovation initiative
New Bank of Ireland backed fund will support projects that drive innovation in mortgage process
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