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Banks and non-bank lenders said they were ready to offer personalised supports to customers impacted by the latest Covid-19 restrictions

No spike yet in requests for Covid loan supports - BPFI

Business • 08 Jan

Banks offered a blanket repayment break system last year during the first Covid-19 surge

Govt engages with banks on further repayment breaks

Business • 06 Jan

Dublin's International Financial Service Centre, where the bulk of the international banks operate from here

Ireland the 8th largest exporter of financial services

Business • 18 Dec 20

The BPFI estimates that housing completions will come in at between 19,000 and 20,000 units this year

Housing supply won't meet demand for at least 3 years

Business • 08 Dec 20

October was the busiest month for mortgage approvals since BPFI began compiling the numbers in 2011

Surge in mortgage approvals driven by first-time buyers

Business • 01 Dec 20

Over €22m was stolen through card frauds in Ireland last year

Christmas shoppers urged to be wary of online fraud

Ireland • 24 Nov 20

BPFI thinks 80% of impacted transactions do meet the new requirements

Businesses urged to act on Brexit direct debit changes

Brexit • 20 Nov 20

4,621 mortgages were approved in September, an increase of around a fifth on a monthly and yearly basis

Q3 mortgage approvals up by a third on previous quarter

Business • 27 Oct 20

Derville Rowland, the Director General of Financial Conduct at the Central Bank

Suspected criminal activity found in CB tracker probe

Business • 21 Oct 20

150,000 payment breaks were given to personal and business borrowers earlier this year after the introduction of Covid-19 restrictions

Banking industry pledges support, but no blanket breaks

Business • 20 Oct 20

A total of 3,875 mortgages were approved in August, new BPFI figures show

Monthly mortgage approvals rise by 14% in August

Business • 25 Sep 20

Banking and Payments Federation Ireland figures show that a total of 3,397 mortgages were approved in July

July mortgage approvals down 33.8% on annual basis

Business • 28 Aug 20

A total of 2,263 mortgages were approved in June, the latest BPFI figures show

Mortgage approvals show monthly rise in June - BPFI

Business • 30 Jul 20

The European Banking Authority announces three month extension for payment breaks on bank loans and mortgages

EBA announces three month payment break extension

Business • 18 Jun 20

Current construction activity is very much limited due to work practice restrictions as part of Covid-19 health measures

Covid-19 to have severe impact on housing supply - BPFI

Business • 16 Jun 20

BPFI says 140,000 bank customers are now on payment breaks

End of June deadline for bank repayment break requests

Business • 28 May 20

Three quarters of consumers say they now use contactless payments at least once a week, a new survey shows

76% of consumers using contactless payments every week

Business • 22 May 20

A total of 8,728 new mortgages worth €1.996 billion were drawn down by borrowers during the first quarter of 2020, but challenges are looming

Covid-19 crisis set to hit mortgage market activity

Business • 06 May 20

Banks have agreed a further three-month extension to the current payment break scheme

Banks agree to extend loan repayment breaks

Business • 30 Apr 20

The BPFI is telling customers that all lenders are facilitating mortgage drawdowns where the standard requirements have been fulfilled

Mortgage approved given more time to find home

Business • 20 Apr 20

Banks may extend loan repayment breaks to help homeowners cope with the impact of the coronavirus to 6x months from the 3 months now in place

Banks may extend mortgage breaks to six months - BPFI

Business • 16 Apr 20

There has also been strong demand for payment breaks for small firms

45,000 mortgage breaks granted by Irish banks

Business • 13 Apr 20

Europol has issued a warning to firms across Europe about invoice fraud

Invoice and supplier fraud warning issued to firms

Business • 10 Apr 20

The contactless payment limit has been increase from €30 to €50 in 75% of retail, grocery and convenience store outlets nationwide

75% of stores implement contactless payment increase

Business • 01 Apr 20

Card fraud across the banking industry reached €12m in the first half of 2019

Banks issue warning about Covid-19 scam attempts

Business • 31 Mar 20

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