83 AIB customers had debts of €1m or more written off The total value of the loans of the more than 1,900 AIB customers who have had their debts written down by over 90% since 2015 … Business • 22 Mar
Ulster Bank freezes 126,000 accounts ahead of exit 126,000 Ulster Bank accounts have been frozen since the departing lender began the process of winding down customers' use of its services in November. Business • 01 Feb
Ulster Bank defends decision on withdrawal announcement The chief executive of Ulster Bank has defended the decision of the bank and its parent NatWest not to give advance warning of its plan … Business • 23 Feb 21
Central Bank may continue to be 'annoying' - Makhlouf The Governor of the Central Bank has said that under his leadership he is determined to ensure the practices, culture and behaviours of the past … Business • 05 Dec 19
KBC Bank Ireland CEO to 'tread carefully' on bad loans The new boss of KBC Bank Ireland has said he thinks the bank should continue to "tread carefully" when it comes to the issue of … Business • 21 May 19
AIB may sell more non-performing loans this year The new chief executive of AIB, Colin Hunt, has signalled that the bank may sell further non-performing loans later this year. Business • 11 Apr 19
Lane warns of 'No Consent, No Sale' bill impact The Governor of the Central Bank has said the bank has "grave concerns" about a proposed law which would prevent the sale by banks of … Business • 26 Mar 19
Watt says 'guesstimates' not enough for major projects Robert Watt, the most senior civil servant in charge of public spending, has told the Dáil Public Accounts Committee that major State building projects should … Politics • 07 Mar 19
Too little competition in 'monopoly' mortgage market The President of the European Central Bank has said he believes mortgage holders pay higher interest rates here than the euro zone average because the … Business • 08 Nov 18
PTSB warns of need to deal with non-performing loans Banks need to move quickly to deal with the high percentage of non-performing loans on their books in order to protect the banking system and … Business • 14 Jun 18
Ireland to pay more into EU budget after Brexit The Minster for Finance has said Ireland will be asked to pay more into the next EU budget - in part to make up for … Business • 12 Jun 18
House prices could fall over next 2-3 years - Lane The Governor of the Central Bank has said there is a "material risk" that house prices could go into reverse over the next two or … Business • 10 May 18
PTSB accused of 'throwing its customers to the wolves' The chief executive of Permanent TSB has said it will "simply not be possible" to meet European Central Bank targets to reduce the level of … Business • 22 Mar 18
Bank of Ireland CEO says bank was too slow on trackers The Chief Executive of Bank of Ireland has apologised unreservedly to customers affected by the tracker mortgage scandal. Business • 30 Jan 18
Govt to advertise for State nominees to banks' boards The Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said the government is to advertise for State nominees to sit on the boards of the Irish banks. Business • 16 Jan 18
Watchdog says can't go on tracker 'fishing expedition' The chairperson of the CCPC told the Oireachtas Finance Committee there is no evidence of any breaches of competition law by banks in relation to … Business • 07 Dec 17
CSO chief cautions of more shifts in GDP figures The head of the Central Statistics Office has told the Oireachtas Finance committee that there could be more level shifts in GDP and GNP due … Business • 13 Oct 16
Equity firms decline finance committee meeting The Oireachtas finance committee has said that all of the international private equity firms it invited to a meeting last year to discuss private equity … Business • 21 Jan 16
Progress in mortgage arrears 'damagingly slow' The Governor of the Central Bank has said that standard variable mortgage rates had moved arguably higher than a "fair-minded customer" might have reasonably expected. Business • 28 May 15
Ulster Bank CEO cautions on Central Bank proposal Ulster Bank's CEO Jim Brown has said that the Central Bank's announcement on mortgage lending restrictions could prevent many first time buyers from getting a … Business • 13 Nov 14
PTSB seeing favourable responses from investors Permanent TSB has started early talks with potential investors and has received "very favourable" responses, its chief executive Jeremy Masding said today. Business • 12 Nov 14
Rising prices putting homes in repossession risk Rising property prices could put more homes at risk of repossession than before, according to a report by the Oireachtas Finance Committee. Business • 08 Jul 14
AIB's Duffy stresses need for engagement AIB chief executive David Duffy has told the Oireachtas Finance Committee that engagement is the "key that unlocks the conundrum for most distressed borrowers". Business • 09 Apr 14
PTSB expects to repossess 2,000-4,000 homes Permanent TSB has told the Oireachtas Finance Committee that it expects to repossess a total of between 2,000 and 4,000 homes as a result of … News • 09 Apr 14
Committee told of 'ramping up' of repossessions The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform has heard of a “ramping up” of repossession activity by mortgage providers. Business • 02 Apr 14
