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Current account charges can catch consumers unawares so is there any way of cutting those costs?
Pay-day, pay-day: how to stop your current account from slipping into the red before your salary lands
Bank data and online services can tell you when bills are due and if your account is at risk of being unable to meet direct debits
Online banking: do Irish banks really care?
Finding the balance between security, investment and customer experience is something most lenders still need to work on
Top tips to avoid being scammed when you are on holiday
More than €100m was swiped from consumers in Ireland in various frauds and scams last year, according to data from the BPFI
Revolut’s new savings account: Is it worth switching to the online bank and what are the drawbacks?
Move piles pressure on the domestic banks which offer much lower rates
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
Should you switch your main bank account to Revolut or another digital player?
As people move away from cash, they are using neobanks more and more, but there can be pitfalls
Banks’ instant payment app was doomed when Revolut became a verb in Ireland
Mainstream banks’ payments systems have been among the most neglected areas for investment and development for decades
UK neobank Monzo names Walsh as US boss
Irishman hired to lead Monzo’s second attempt at US expansion
Irish co-founded Atoa raises €6m in seed funding round
Company is going up against the established card networks Visa and Mastercard in the UK
After the departures of Ulster Bank and KBC Bank, what’s left for Irish consumers?
The range of services on offer from traditional banks, online challenger banks, An Post and the credit unions can vary widely, so pick with care
How do fintech banking options like Revolut and Money Jar measure up?
Challenger banks tend to offer more flexible features, customer-friendly apps and, depending on the option you choose, lower fees
Allianz puts N26 stake up for sale at steep discount
German insurance group values smartphone bank at as little as $3bn
Let’s go premium: four options if you’re upgrading your bank account
You’ll need to earn at least €100,000 to qualify for some banks’ offerings
Revolut route to dominance not so clear cut now
Revolut and N26 are still a big threat to legacy banks, but they now have their own problems
N26′s top executives warned co-founders over ‘dysfunctional’ leadership
German fintech’s senior management laid bare their concerns in blistering internal memo
N26 head of risk quits in escalating leadership crisis
Fintech start-up loses Thomas Grosse while scrambling to improve anti-money laundering controls
Revolut Ibans could be the tipping point Irish banking sector fears most
User-friendly technology shows up traditional banks’ online shortcomings
Digital bank N26 to offer Irish customers crypto investment
New N26 Crypto is being offered in partnership with Bitpanda Asset Management
Interest rates are rising so why am I not earning more on my savings?
It’s no surprise really: there will be just three banks left in the deposit market when KBC and Ulster Bank have gone
Big Ulster and KBC switch could be ‘catastrophic’ for those that dally
More than one million current and deposit accounts must find new homes
Looking for a new current account? Here are your options
With Ulster and KBC withdrawing, customers need new homes for their money
N26 to close US business in latest setback for fintech
Bank says it will ‘sharpen its focus on its European business’
N26 weighs up plans for Irish operation employing up to 100
Co-chief executive Maximilian Tayenthal also plans to roll out additional services here
N26 weighs up plans for Irish operation employing up to 100
Co-chief executive Maximilian Tayenthal also plans to roll out additional services here
N26 valued at over $9bn after raising more than $900m
Digital bank has over 7m customers with about 200,000 in Republic of Ireland
Students, here is all you need to know about choosing the right bank
Compared with the UK, offers from reducing field of players here lack the same pizzazz
Irish people saved almost €174 a month on average during lockdown, data shows
New clothes and staycations are top of the list for consumers eager to spend
N26 looks beyond banking with a move into insurance
Digital bank starting small but aiming to offer home and life insurance in the future
Davy highlights €70m profit in sales pitch to potential suitors
Seen & Heard: Landlords offering rents below monthly prices listed on official leases
Irish-led Chargify likely to merge as part of $150m investment
Company led by Dubliner Paul Lynch and owned by Ed Byrne’s Scaleworks
N26 teams up with SumUp to expand availability of cashless payments
Agreement intended to lower the barriers to cashless payment acceptance for workers
Digital banks are ‘good for the Irish banking sector’ – survey
Trust in digital banks rises as branch closures lead to distrust in traditional banks
Are negative rates for all savers on the way? What you need to know
Banks are increasing the number of customers whose savings will face a charge
Berlin calling: Dubliner ready to make her mark as N26 grows up
N26’s new chief operating officer Adrienne Gormley on joining the fast-growing fintech
Irish banks club together with new digital service to counter Revolut threat
Bank of Ireland, AIB, Permanent TSB and the Irish arm of Belgian bank KBC have come together to set up Syntech Payments to launch a digital app
With current account fees on the rise, is it time to switch?
Customers rarely change accounts, but as costs go up here are the options if you do
Fiona Reddan: Who’s afraid of Revolut? Not AIB and BOI it seems
Despite popularity of fintech payment app, pillar banks are still hiking up their fees
Digital bank N26 targets one million customers in the Republic
Company’s new Irish chief operating officer Adrienne Gormley outlines N26’s ambitions
Irishwoman Adrienne Gormley joins N26 as chief operating officer
Former head of EMEA for Dropbox, has also worked at Google and Microsoft
Consumer spending on the rise but people still staying close to home
Ecommerce sales rise despite easing of restrictions, spending in restaurants down
Ireland’s podcast explosion: Will anyone pay for it?
Sponsors and advertisers seem reluctant to get on board, leaving fans to fund their favourites
Irish customers among most concerned in Europe over finances
Survey by digital bank N26 shows 73 per cent feeling overwhelmed by financial matters
Digital bank N26 raises more than $100m to accelerate growth
Berlin-based fintech has more than 5m customers, including 100,000 in Ireland
Brexit gets the blame as N26 bank beats a retreat from the UK
Be prepared to watch other companies blame Brexit for their own mistakes
How digital revolution is shaping your banking habits
Ireland among most progressive markets for fintech in Europe – and you can bank on that
What college students and parents need to know about money
From picking the right bank to avoiding big debt, take a prudent approach to college
Irish talent boosts Berlin’s status as technology capital
High cost of living in Dublin is only part of the reason why young Irish are giving it a go in Germany’s capital
PTSB hikes up the cost of its Explore current account by 50%
Move will make it more difficult for customers to qualify for free banking
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