94% of Ulster Bank and KBC current accounts now closed Just over 94% of current accounts at exiting Ulster Bank and KBC are now closed, new figures from the Central Bank show. Business • 16 Jun
Oireachtas committee wants bankers' pay cap to remain Restrictions on banking remuneration should remain in place, including the €500,000 cap on an employee's annual pay, an Oireachtas committee has recommended. Business • 18 Jan
Just 10% of KBC current accounts closed since May Just 10% of current accounts at KBC Bank Ireland have been closed by its customers since May, the bank has told an Oireachtas committee. Business • 19 Oct 22
Concentration in banking market a concern - CCPC The competition watchdog has said it is concerned by the impending increase in the concentration levels of the retail banking sector in Ireland as a … Business • 31 Aug 22
Fraudsters to target those switching banks, BoI warns Bank of Ireland is warning those switching banks over the coming months to watch out for scams. Business • 16 May 22
Banking research reveals huge dependency on main banks Just 1% of people here have their main current account with a digital bank, a survey of consumers carried out on behalf of the Department … Business • 16 May 22
Consider all providers when switching banks, BPFI says Over 100,000 current accounts have been opened by AIB, Bank of Ireland and Permanent TSB in the first three months of this year, as customers … Business • 19 Apr 22
How switching bank may not be as simple as you think Mary* has been a customer with Ulster Bank for 30 years. Business • 18 Mar 22
CCPC opens Phase 2 probe into KBC and BoI's loan deal The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is to carry out a more in-depth probe of Bank of Ireland's plan to buy KBC Bank Ireland's performing … Business • 20 Oct 21
KBC shares updated redundancy terms with staff KBC Bank Ireland has shared its updated redundancy terms with its 1,300 staff, following negotiations with the the bank's employee council. Business • 12 Aug 21
FSU submits objection to proposed sale of KBC loans The Financial Services Union has lodged a submission with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, outlining concerns it has with the proposed sale of the … Business • 07 May 21
Consumer confidence falls, as Covid worries grow Consumer confidence fell sharply in January, as the number of Covid-19 cases surged following the Christmas period. Business • 27 Jan 21
KBC fine highlights need for individual accountability If the Central Bank says it needs a more clear cut system to enable it to track down individuals in organisations and hold them to … Business • 27 Sep 20
Ten clever ways to reduce your bank charges In the golden days customers were offered free banking. But unfortunately those days are over for new customers. Your Money • 07 Aug 18
Slight improvement in consumer sentiment in March - KBC Consumer sentiment improved slightly in March, largely because of a slight easing of concerns about household finances, according to the latest consumer sentiment survey from … Business • 31 Mar 17
KBC committed to 'long term investment' in Ireland Belgian bank KBC has said it will retain its business in Ireland and is committed to "long term investment in Ireland". Business • 09 Feb 17
July consumer sentiment fall lower than expected Irish consumer sentiment fell in July following the UK’s decision to leave the EU, but the scale of the drop was not as bad as … Business • 03 Aug 16
KBC reducing interest rates on business accounts KBC Bank Ireland has announced it is reducing the annual equivalent interest rate for business customers on Smart Access Demand accounts from 0.85% to 0.5%, … Business • 19 Feb 16
KBC asks customers to postpone drawing down loans KBC Bank has asked some of its mortgage customers, to whom it has given mortgage approval, if they can postpone drawing down the loans until … Business • 10 Nov 15
Consumer sentiment slightly higher in October Irish consumer sentiment edged higher in October, reversing a slight weakening seen in September. Business • 04 Nov 15
KBC to reduce standard variable rate to 4.25% KBC Bank Ireland has announced it will reduce its standard variable rate for all mortgage customers by a quarter of a percent to 4.25%. Business • 01 Oct 15
Consumer sentiment rises to nine year high in June Consumer sentiment has risen to its highest level in nine years on the prospect of tax cuts in the Budget as well as expected public … Business • 02 Jul 15
New Dublin Economic Monitor eyes more improvements Dublin is leading the national recovery with more improvements expected over the next year, a new quarterly economic report focused on the Dublin economy says. Business • 23 Apr 15
Consumer sentiment back at 2007 levels Consumer confidence is back at pre-recession levels according to the latest monthly sentiment index from KBC Bank Ireland and the Economic and Social Research Institute … Business • 04 Feb 14
Modest increase in consumer sentiment in October There was a modest improvement in consumer sentiment last month, according to the latest survey by KBC Bank and the ESRI. Business • 01 Nov 13
