Steep fall in construction activity as sites are closed There was a sharp reduction in construction activity in January as the industry was largely shuttered under the latest government restrictions introduced to curb the ... Business • 08 Feb
Uncertainty growing on Ulster Bank's future here - FSU The Financial Services Union has said uncertainty is growing over the future of Ulster Bank's operations in the Republic, following a meeting today between union ... Business • 04 Feb
Ulster Bank staff 'furious' at lack of communication Ulster Bank staff who attended an online meeting with the Financial Services Union this afternoon, have expressed their "fury and dismay" at the lack of ... Business • 03 Feb
PTSB looks at possible Ulster Bank loan bid - report Permanent TSB has retained investment bank Morgan Stanley to advise on a potential bid for Ulster Bank's Irish small-to medium-sized business loan portfolio if its ... Business • 29 Jan
FSU raises Ulster Bank's future at ministerial meeting The Financial Services Union raised the ongoing strategic review of Ulster Bank here with the Minister of State at the Department of Finance during a ... Business • 12 Jan
Ulster Bank exiting Irish market could hit SMEs: Sibley An exit by Ulster Bank from Ireland could lead to a concerning reduction in competition in the SME lending market, the deputy governor of the ... Business • 16 Dec 20
NatWest under fire from union at Oireachtas committee The Financial Services Union has accused the NatWest Group of using Covid-19 as cover to manufacture a crisis around the future of its Ulster Bank ... Business • 08 Dec 20
Exit of bank may lead to higher rates - Central Bank The exit of a retail bank from the market in Ireland could contribute to upward pressure on lending interest rates and potentially lead to weaker ... Business • 08 Dec 20
Ulster Bank's new digital platform for business clients Ulster Bank is introducing new digital platforms for its business customers, as it continues to develop its digital capabilities. Business • 07 Dec 20
FSU urges Donohoe to raise Ulster Bank issue with Sunak The Financial Services Union said the time has come for Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe to raise concerns about the potential sale of the Ulster Bank ... Business • 04 Dec 20
Ulster Bank cuts its fixed mortgage rates Ulster Bank has announced more mortgage rate cuts across every term length and said it was reducing the minimum loan amount for its five year ... Business • 24 Nov 20
Ulster Bank chairman resigns unexpectedly The chairman of Ulster Bank's Republic of Ireland business has unexpectedly tendered his resignation, less than two months after taking up the position. Business • 13 Nov 20
Ulster Bank urges online shoppers to be 'scam savvy' Ulster Bank is urging online shoppers to be on the lookout for more than just bargains this Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with criminals increasingly ... Business • 10 Nov 20
Ulster Bank's parent says strategy remains unchanged Ulster Bank (ROI) has reported an operating profit of €1m for the three months to the end of September, down from operating profits of €34m ... Business • 30 Oct 20
FSU discusses future of NI banking with minister Murphy The Financial Services Union has described a meeting with Northern Ireland's finance minister Conor Murphy as a "very constructive and a good starting point" to ... Business • 28 Oct 20
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
NatWest says no Ulster Bank-Cerberus talks taking place The Financial Services Union said reports that Cerberus Capital Management is assessing the possibility of an approach for Ulster Bank's €20.5 billion loan book is ... Business • 16 Oct 20
Construction sector continues to face challenges A new survey shows that Irish construction firms are continuing to face challenging circumstances, but the rate of decline in overall activity in September was ... Business • 12 Oct 20
Ulster Bank strategy unchanged but under review The parent company behind Ulster Bank has said its strategy to grow the bank's business in Ireland organically and safely remains unchanged but is under ... Business • 18 Sep 20
Call for reassurance over reported Ulster Bank closure The Financial Services Union has called on NatWest to immediately reassure staff at Ulster Bank that it is committed to the future of the bank, ... Business • 17 Sep 20
Construction activity increases in July - PMI Construction activity has increased for the second month in a row, according to the Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers' Index. Business • 10 Aug 20
Ulster Bank sets aside €278m for potential loan losses Ulster Bank has reported an operating loss of €276m for the six months to the end of June compared to an operating profit of €26m ... Business • 31 Jul 20
Permanent TSB to cut range of mortgage rates Permanent TSB has announced a major overhaul of mortgage interest rates charged by the bank. Business • 29 Jul 20
Banks pledge to keep credit guarantee scheme rates low Members of the Government, led by the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, have held a series of meetings with the chief executives of the country's three largest ... Business • 16 Jul 20
Covid - 85% of people have changed what matters to them A new Ulster Bank survey shows that 85% of respondents claim that their priorities have changed since Covid-19 restrictions were introduced. Business • 19 Jun 20
