Quarter of savers unaware better yielding rates available New research has provided further insights into why savers are not moving their money to accounts that would provide a better return. Business • 11 Jul
Irish household deposits rose by €1.1 billion in May Irish household savings rose by €1.1 billion in May when compared to April, according to data published by the European Central Bank. Business • 28 Jun
Irish savers missing out on interest earnings Irish household deposits have hit a record high, according to data published by the European Central Bank. Business • 02 Apr
Clock is ticking on enhanced deposit rate offerings As the ECB prepares for rate cuts, much of the spotlight has fallen on mortgages, but deposit rates will also be in line for reductions. … Business • 24 Mar
N26 offers Irish savers instant access deposit rate of 4% German online neobank, N26, has begun offering users in Ireland access to a higher yielding instant access savings account. Business • 13 Mar
Mortgage rates rose in January to 7th highest in eurozone The average interest rate on new mortgages in Ireland rose in January, according to new data from the Central Bank. Business • 13 Mar
Rate at which household deposits are rising slows Bank deposits by households rose at their lowest annual rate since early 2019 in July, new data from the Central Bank shows. Business • 31 Aug 23
Call on state to intervene on household deposit rates The state should step in and provide better returns to consumers on their deposits, a financial expert has said. Business • 01 Aug 23
EBS to increase fixed mortgage rates and deposit rates EBS is the latest lender to announce an average rate increase of 0.59% across its fixed rate residential mortgages and increases to its fixed rates … Business • 14 Mar 23
Household savings rose €11.3bn last year The amount of money saved by Irish households last month rose by €1.3bn, latest data from the Central Bank of Ireland shows. Business • 31 Jan 22
Deposits fell by biggest amount since 2010 in November Deposits made by Irish households fell by €1.4bn in November as consumers loosened their purse strings and increased their spending in the run-up to Christmas. Business • 07 Jan 22
What does KBC's deal with BoI mean for customers? KBC has agreed to sell €8.8bn in performing loans and €4.4bn in deposits to Bank of Ireland, as part of its plan to exit Ireland. … Business • 22 Oct 21
Household deposits reach new record level of €128bn Household savings reached another high in February of nearly €128bn as people reduced their spending due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Business • 31 Mar 21
Loans to SMEs see biggest drop since 2011 - bank Loans to small and medium sized businesses have fallen by their biggest amount since the low point of the last recession, new Central Bank figures … Business • 09 Dec 20
Deposits in Irish banks hit record high - Central Bank Deposits by households paid into Irish banks and financial institutions are now at their highest level since records began. Business • 30 Nov 20
Household net worth hits record high by the end of June A large rise in deposits and fall in debt saw household net worth rising to a record €817 billion in the second quarter of this … Business • 13 Nov 20
Commerzbank mulls charging millionaires for deposits Germany's second-largest lender Commerzbank said it was mulling charging wealthy private customers for their deposits, as it seeks to pass on the hurt from the … Business • 07 Nov 19
Household deposits see biggest increase since 2008 Household deposits grew by €1.8 billion, or 1.8%, over the first quarter of 2019, new figures from the Central Bank show today. Business • 18 Jun 19
RaboDirect's Irish operations to cease today RaboDirect customers have until this 7pm to close their online accounts with the bank and transfer any funds elsewhere. Business • 16 May 18
Permanent TSB reports after-tax loss of €266m for 2016 Permanent TSB has reported an after-tax loss of €266m for 2016 after €414m of exceptional items - relating to deleveraging and restructuring - are taken … Business • 08 Mar 17
Rush Credit Union members get their deposits back The Central Bank has issued compensation payments by cheque to about 9,700 members of Rush Credit Union in north Co Dublin. Business • 11 Nov 16
Banks hold €7 billion more in deposits than loans New figures from the Central Bank show that loans to households decreased by 3.1% in August compared with to the same time last year. Business • 30 Sep 16
New Home Buyer survey shows pent-up demand 32% of the adult population said they were at least contemplating buying a residential property in the next 24 months as pent-up demand re-emerges, a … Business • 19 Sep 16
Virgin Money's lending jumps, warns of Brexit hit Virgin Money has today reported record mortgage lending in the first quarter but warned that consumers would face rising borrowing costs if Britain votes to … Business • 04 May 16
Some Monte Paschi customers withdraw savings Some Monte dei Paschi customers have been pulling savings out of the Italian bank, its chief executive said today. Business • 20 Jan 16
