Debit and credit card spending rose 9% in November There was a 9% increase in debit and credit card spending in November compared to the previous month as consumers began preparing for Christmas, according … Business • 06 Jan
Credit and debit card spending drops in October Spending on debit and credit cards fell in October, according to figures published by the Central Bank. Business • 30 Nov 22
Plum to offer stock investment and debit cards here Money management and savings app Plum is launching stock investing and debit card payments for its customers in Ireland. Business • 12 Sep 22
Consumers still saving more and borrowing less Households are continuing to save more and borrow less, according to the latest Money and Banking Statistics from the Central Bank. Business • 31 May 21
Bank card spending falls sharply during latest lockdown Spending on debit and credit cards tumbled by 33% month on month in January when the economy returned to a strict lockdown following a brief … Business • 25 Feb 21
Ulster Bank extends transaction blocking to debit cards Ulster Bank has launched new controls, including the ability to block certain transactions, to allow customers to more easily manage use of their debit cards. Business • 26 Oct 20
Card spending continued to rise in second quarter Almost €19 billion was spent on Irish credit and debit cards between April and June, according to the Central Bank. Business • 21 Aug 19
Debit cards used three times more than credit cards Consumers are using debit cards more and more for purchases, according to the Central Bank, with in-store and online transactions rising again in December. Business • 16 Feb 18
Visa's quarterly profit boosted by Europe unit Visa has reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and said it expects full-year profit at the high end of its forecast. Business • 21 Apr 17
Value of card-based transactions rise Almost €3.73 billion worth of transactions were made on Irish debit cards in February, according to figures from the Central Bank. Business • 06 Apr 16
Debit card spending continues to rise Monthly point-of-sale (POS) debit card spending in Ireland has been more than two and a half times higher than credit card spending this year, according … Business • 18 Dec 15
Visa to buy Visa Europe in deal worth €21 billion Visa said today it would buy former subsidiary Visa Europe in a deal valued at up to €21.2 billion. Business • 02 Nov 15
12c charge for ATM transactions to be introduced A 12c charge is to be introduced on ATM transactions as a replacement for the current €5 stamp duty on debit and ATM cards. Budget 2018 • 13 Oct 15
KBC Bank Ireland to launch debit card KBC Bank Ireland is to launch debit card services to its Irish customers later this year. Business • 20 May 13
Visa sees 43% increase in credit and debit cards New figures released by Visa show a 17% rise in spending on its various cards by Irish consumers in the past year to reach a … Business • 15 Jan 13
Credit and debit card fraud increases by 24% There has been a 24% increase in the level of credit and debit card fraud in the last year. News • 23 May 12
