AIB: Under 25s record biggest increase in hotel spend Spend on hotel stays was up 30% in April compared to March, according to new debit and credit card data from AIB. Business • 11 May
AIB reports a return to profitability in first quarter AIB has today reported a return to profitability in the first quarter of 2021 and said it was confident of achieving its full year guidance ... Business • 06 May
AIB staff to work 3 days from home Staff at AIB have been informed of plans by the bank to move to a hybrid working model that will allow many work from home ... Business • 30 Apr
Card spend by over 65s up 20% in March, AIB data shows Credit and debit card spend by those over the age of 65 was up 20% in March compared to the previous month, according to data ... Business • 21 Apr
Confidence in services sector highest since 2018 There was a rise in activity in the services sector last month, according to the latest AIB Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI). Business • 07 Apr
AIB to seek permission to buy back some state shares AIB is to seek permission from its shareholders to be in a position to buy back up to 5% of the bank from the state ... Business • 01 Apr
Banks' non-performing loans to rise as supports end Irish banks' non-performing loans will increase in the coming quarters as support measures for borrowers during the Covid-19 pandemic come to an end, new research ... Business • 18 Mar
AIB's green lending surged to €1.46 billion in 2020 Green lending rose to €1.46 billion at AIB last year - an increase of around a fifth on the previous year's level of €1.2 billion. Business • 16 Mar
AIB posts after tax loss of €741m amid Covid challenges AIB has reported a loss after tax of €741m for the year to the end of December on the back of an expected credit loss ... Business • 05 Mar
More Irish companies reporting environmental emissions More than two thirds of Irish companies that set externally verified climate emissions targets scored a score of at least B- last year, according to ... Business • 04 Mar
Goodbody to be ring-fenced from AIB on pay matters The Minister for Finance says approximately 30 staff members will move from AIB to Goodbody Stockbrokers when the bank completes the purchase of the business. Business • 03 Mar
AIB buys Goodbody Stockbrokers for €138m AIB has announced a deal to buy Goodbody Stockbrokers, which provides wealth management, corporate finance and capital markets services in Ireland. Business • 02 Mar
Four out of five people targeted by fraudsters - AIB New research from AIB has revealed that four in five people in Ireland have been targeted by fraudsters within the last year, having received either ... Business • 22 Feb
AIB sells €600m of non-performing loans to Mars AIB is to sell 4,000 non-performing mortgage loans to Mars Capital Finance, the majority of which are held by owner-occupier customers. Business • 19 Feb
AIB in talks with Ulster Bank over €4 billion loan book AIB has confirmed that it has entered into a non-binding "Memorandum of Understanding" with NatWest to buy a €4 billion Ulster Bank portfolio of performing ... Business • 19 Feb
AIB in talks to acquire €4bn of Ulster Bank loans AIB is looking to acquire €4 billion worth of Ulster Bank's performing corporate and commercial loans following NatWest's decision to withdraw from the Republic of ... Business • 19 Feb
Decision time on Ulster Bank's future draws near This week could be a big one for Ulster Bank's 2,800 employees in the Republic of Ireland, its 1.1m customers, the Irish banking market and ... Business • 13 Feb
AIB and unions begin negotiations over planned job cuts Negotiations have begun between management at AIB and unions representing workers at the lender over its plans to cut its workforce by up to 1,500 ... Business • 10 Feb
Data shows desire to spend on tourism after lockdown New data from AIB shows the willingness of customers to spend in the tourism sector once lockdowns are lifted. Business • 08 Feb
AIB sells 620 mortgage loans to Everyday Finance AIB has sold off a portfolio of mortgage loans in arrears to a Galway-based company, Everyday Finance. Business • 29 Jan
AIB appoints Liston as Head of Corporate Development AIB has today appointed Terence Liston as the bank's new Head of Corporate Development. Business • 07 Jan
Irish manufacturing ends 2020 with stronger expansion The Irish manufacturing sector saw a boost to business in December as firms prepared for the end of the Brexit transition period, according to the ... Business • 04 Jan
5 tips to keep online shoppers safe from fraud AIB is urging consumers shopping online this Christmas to be vigilant and beware of signs of potential fraud as more people are expected to be ... Business • 23 Dec 20
Four Irish firms make global environmental CDP 'A' list Four Irish companies - Kingspan, ESB, AIB and Accenture - have been named on this year's A List by CDP, the EU-funded charity which runs ... Business • 08 Dec 20
AIB to cut 1,500 jobs and vacate three Dublin offices AIB has reaffirmed its plans to cut 1,500 roles at the bank between now and 2023 in an effort to reduce operating costs. Business • 02 Dec 20
