KBC Bank Ireland posts net loss of €37m for Q4 KBC Bank Ireland has reported a net loss of €37m for the fourth quarter of 2021 as it prepares to leave the Irish market. Business • 10 Feb
FSU to ballot Ulster Bank union members on pay deal The Financial Services Union (FSU) is to conduct a ballot of union members in Ulster Bank on a pay deal negotiated between the union and … Business • 03 Feb
Bank of Ireland opens five new remote working hubs Bank of Ireland has opened five more remote working hubs for its staff to provide an alternative to central office locations as part of efforts … Business • 25 Jan
State no longer Bank of Ireland's biggest shareholder The State is no longer the largest shareholder in Bank of Ireland, after it sold a further tranche of its shares in the lender. Business • 19 Jan
AIB to raise negative rates for some business customers AIB has begun writing to business customers with balances in excess of €1m to inform them that it intends to increase the negative rate they … Business • 17 Jan
Consumer and business mood slips in December - BoI The mood among consumers and businesses has fallen this month over fears about the impact of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Business • 29 Dec 21
A seismic year in Irish banking and financial services Seismic is really the only way to sum up the year just gone in the Irish banking and financial services sector. 2021 in Review • 27 Dec 21
State brings Bank of Ireland stake below 8% The State has further reduced its stake in Bank of Ireland, bringing its shareholding in the bank below 8%. Business • 21 Dec 21
Ulster Bank warns of increased debit card fraud Ulster Bank has said it is seeing increased levels of fraudulent activity on some of its customers' debit cards in recent days. Business • 15 Dec 21
CCPC to further investigate banks' proposed payment app The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has decided to carry out further investigations into plans by four of the five main Irish retail banks … Business • 09 Dec 21
Bank of Ireland's takeover of Davy divisions cleared Bank of Ireland's takeover of the capital markets and wealth management divisions of Davy stockbrokers has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Authority. Business • 06 Dec 21
Black Friday spending up 9% while Cyber Monday drops New Bank of Ireland debit and credit card figures show that spending on Black Friday - November 26 - was 9% higher than the same … Business • 06 Dec 21
Bank of Ireland fined €24.5m for regulatory breaches Bank of Ireland has been fined €24.5m by the Central Bank for regulatory breaches related to its IT systems and related internal controls. Business • 02 Dec 21
Consumer and business confidence drops, BoI data shows Consumer and business confidence dropped this month, amid rising Covid cases and Brexit setbacks. Business • 29 Nov 21
Online spending among teenagers up 184% Online spending among teenagers is up 184% compared to the same time last year, according to new data from Bank of Ireland. Business • 24 Nov 21
Bank of Ireland apologises for delay in SCA rollout Bank of Ireland said it is writing to some of its personal and business customers to apologise for a delay in the rollout of Strong … Business • 19 Nov 21
Government further reduces its stake in Bank of Ireland The State's shareholding in Bank of Ireland has dropped to 8.99%, after it sold another tranche of its shares today. Business • 18 Nov 21
Bank of Ireland appoints new sustainability officer Bank of Ireland has appointed Eamonn Hughes as its Chief Sustainability & Investor Relations Officer. Business • 16 Nov 21
KBC Bank posts Q3 profits of €601m ahead of Irish exit KBC Bank has reported profits of €601m for the third quarter of this year, despite a €319m negative one-off impact related to its pending sale … Business • 12 Nov 21
BOI state stake on course to fall to as low as 3% The government's stake in Bank of Ireland could fall to as low as 3% by the time the process of selling down the state shareholding … Business • 05 Nov 21
Wind Energy Ireland welcomes Climate Action Plan Wind Energy Ireland has welcomed the publication of the Climate Action Plan, in particular the increased ambition for an 80% renewable electricity target. Business • 04 Nov 21
Bank of Ireland Q3 profit up on pre-pandemic levels Bank of Ireland has reported a 17% increase in operating profit - pre-impairment - to the end of September compared to the same period in … Business • 29 Oct 21
State's shareholding in Bank of Ireland drops under 10% The State's shareholding in Bank of Ireland has dropped below 10%, after it sold another tranche of its shares. Business • 27 Oct 21
More people investing as savings appetite slows More people are now investing than at any time since 2017, as consumers seek an alternative to low returns on cash. Business • 27 Oct 21
What does KBC's deal with BoI mean for customers? KBC has agreed to sell €8.8bn in performing loans and €4.4bn in deposits to Bank of Ireland, as part of its plan to exit Ireland. … Business • 22 Oct 21
