29 May Banks don’t offer ‘solultions’ they just say ‘no’ Something that people find really frustrating is how they look to a bank for a solution and are simply told 'no', there is never any me... Continue reading
27 May Mortgage approvals up, lending figures down. According to the IBF mortgage approvals report the numbers for April are up significantly, the figures stated that mortgage approvals a... Continue reading
21 May The credit bureau they don’t tell you about, an ‘internal’ ICB at Irish banks Something which isn't widely known is the way that banks keep internal credit scores. This isn't the bit they report to the ICB which i... Continue reading
Who’s the baddest of them all? The Irish Property Owners Association did a survey recently asking investors about their position with banks and how their investment w... Continue reading
2008: When banks independently all decided to make a similar decision This week five years ago is when independent mortgage advisors were in the middle of getting some harsh news, some lenders were pulling... Continue reading
The ad we didin’t put in our window… Personally I thought it was eye catching and cheeky, it has the office split down the middle as to whether it's funny or just bad taste... Continue reading
A critique of the new Central Bank and CCMA measures This article appeared in the Sunday Business Post on the 17th of March 2013 A senior banker described the new rules introduced by the G... Continue reading
Who is in charge of the Central Bank? The Central Bank of Ireland is managed by the Central Bank Commission as determined by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010. This commiss... Continue reading