Irish banks account for under half of all loans since 2019
However, institutions provide 88% of mortgages
Banking And Payments Federation Ireland
Cars and home improvements drive personal lending to record €2.9bn
Consumers shrug off cost-of-living and trade concerns
Bank of Ireland sees little change in £374m UK motor finance commission charge
Group said it started this year ‘with momentum’ despite geopolitical uncertainty posed by the Middle East conflict
AIB new lending grows 11% as bank sees ‘very little’ Middle East impact
Gross loans on the bank’s balance sheet grew by 1.7 per cent for the period, to €73.5bn
Sherry FitzGerald appoints former IIP chief Pat Farrell to its board
He recently stepped down as chief executive of Irish Institutional Property having worked in banking for a number of years
First-time buyer mortgage drawdowns back to Celtic Tiger levels
A total of 9,437 new mortgages to the value of just over €3bn were drawn down during the period
Irish banks call on Europe to relax financial crash-era rules so they can lend more
Regulations have ‘significantly increased amount and quality of capital banks must hold’
Bawag set to make almost €400m day-one gain from buying PTSB at discount
While PTSB shares slipped after the deal’s announcement, Bawag’s own stock rose sharply
Monzo launches in Ireland after 100,000 customers sign up on wait-list
UK digital banking group secured Irish licence late last year
More than 10,000 buyers approved by First Home Scheme
Arrangement offers funding to first-time buyers unable to afford new-build home despite deposit and mortgage approval
Value of mortgage approvals in February highest for month since 2011
First-time buyers were approved for 2,316 mortgages, which was 63.5% of the total
Businesses lost almost €20m to online fraud over last two years
Data from BPFI-led initiative highlights firms’ losses to fraudsters
In Ireland’s dysfunctional property market, the starter home has become the forever home
With the second hand market hugely short of supply, many people are turning their three-bed home into a four-bed and staying put
Future housing supply under threat after new builds fall by more than 75%
Activity declined by almost 84% in key local authority areas Fingal and South Dublin last year, according to a new report from the banks
Main Irish banks to launch mobile payments service
Customers of AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB to able to send, request and split payments instantaneously under new system
€647bn in crime proceeds washed through Europe every year, conference told
National payments convention hosted by BPFI hears about new EU crackdown on money laundering
Time for the Government to deliver a better deal for Irish savers
Bold reform required if Irish households are to thrive financially by investing in markets over medium to long term
Cash is a long way from dead just yet
Banking industry quick to report the demise of cash but people are still taking around €235m a week out of ATMs around the State
Mortgage lending slumps in January, according to banking industry figures
Just 565 approvals for those trading up or downsizing, the worst January of business recorded in that sector
Lessons from abroad on Ireland’s new savings scheme for the ‘middle class’
Experiences in the UK, Canada and Sweden show what an Irish scheme might mean for savers
Banks urge Government to set up household saving accounts to help firms needing capital
Savers should be offered ‘straightforward and tax-efficient’ way to invest over long term
Personal loan activity surged to record €776m in July through September 2025
Data suggests figures were attained due to an increase in the number of people seeking loans, as average loan value fell by €172
Banks eye Zippay instant payments launch before St Patrick’s Day
AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB trying to stave off competition from Revolut and others
Number of homes built rises by 20% in 2025, ahead of expectations of Central Bank and ESRI
Taoiseach says he wants to see prices moderate, having been fuelled for years by undersupply
Irish mortgage drawdowns hit post-crash high as values rise in ‘dysfunctional’ market
About €14.5bn worth of home loans issued in 2025, according to banking industry group
How much is too much to spend on a car? A financial guide to buying a new vehicle
Buying too much car can lead to big money problems. Here’s how to avoid them
First-time buyer mortgages hitting record levels, says BPFI
But fewer people are seeking mortgages for moving homes than at any point in past decade
Rise of non-bank lenders strengthens position of brokers in Irish mortgage market
Digital generation and widening interest rate gap also weakens hold of traditional banks on home loans market, says Doddl.ie CEO
BPFI report paints bleak picture of housing starts in Irish market
Little prospect of increasing number of homes built unless wave of construction starts next year
Regulator launches consultation to address deficiencies in State’s cash infrastructure
Central Bank is required to prepare guidelines setting out how it will address problem
Uncharacteristic radio silence from digital banks
Four main neobanks swerve Oireachtas committee meeting examining whether sector requires regulation to safeguard customers
Financial services falling short on customers
Industry must do more to ensure products are clearly understood if a wider pool of investors is to be attracted
Social media is the major source of payment fraud, Central Bank tells Oireachtas finance committee
Deputies and Senators raise concerns about customer service in neobanks which failed to attend meeting despite being invited
Digital banks not to attend Oireachtas committee reviewing regulation of sector
Revolut, Bunq, N26 and Monzo invited to discuss regulatory oversight of fast-growing so-called neobanks in Irish market
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