Banking
Niall Hurson on 24 Mar 2021
Factories urged to introduce electronic payment
Farmers have requested that bank transfers be made available in response to COVID-19 and a reducing banking infrastructure nationally.
Niall Hurson on 23 Mar 2021
SBCI confirms plan for €330m loan scheme will be open to farmers
The scheme will be derived from the European guarantee fund and is set to open in the third quarter.
David Wright on 10 Mar 2021
Historic appeal cases have decision to make
There is a prospect that some unsuccessful appeals relating to area based schemes in NI could be looked at again
Amy Forde on 04 Mar 2021
Access to financial services is crucial for rural Ireland – Cullinan
It is clear that rural Ireland is now more dependent than ever on the post office network, IFA president Tim Cullinan has said.
The Dealer on 03 Mar 2021
Credit where it's due for the Credit Unions
With our banking sector contracting so much, the importance of credit unions to rural Ireland continues to grow.
Trevor Boland on 03 Mar 2021
Farmer Writes: we must leave no one behind as the world moves online
Trevor Boland acknowledges while change and technology is inevitable, we must not leave large parts of society or the rural economy behind in a move to the online world.
Niall Hurson on 01 Mar 2021
Bank of Ireland plans to close rural branches widely condemned
The bank is set to close 88 of its branches from September, reducing its network by one-third.
Caitríona Morrissey on 01 Mar 2021
Bank closures in rural Ireland: have your say
Both Bank of Ireland and Ulster Bank are to scale back and withdraw services from many rural towns and villages. We want to know how you feel about it.
Justin McCarthy on 24 Feb 2021
Editorial: no simple solution to banking duopoly
Is there the potential for an existing financial institution to create a banking arm in additional to their existing services?
Contributor on 24 Feb 2021
No dogs allowed
A selection of images from around the Country of IFA’s No Dogs Allowed campaign
The Dealer on 24 Feb 2021
Ulster's closure ends any presence of competition
Bank of Ireland and AIB will soon own almost all of farming's loan book. This cannot be healthy, and must be addressed as a matter of urgency.
Margaret Nolan on 19 Feb 2021
Ulster Bank exit: advice for farmer customers of the bank
Irish Farmers Journal money mentor and qualified financial adviser (QFA) Margaret Nolan lays out the options for farmer customers of Ulster Bank, now that it is confirmed it will leave Ireland.
Barry Cassidy on 19 Feb 2021
Ulster Bank to exit the Irish market
The move will affect an estimated 10,000 farmers with borrowings from Ulster Bank, and a further 10,000 availing of current account facilities.
Niall Hurson on 19 Feb 2021
Ulster Bank loans must not be sold to vulture funds - IFA
The IFA has warned that Ulster Bank’s exit will add to diminishing competition in the sector.
Lorcan Allen on 15 Feb 2021
Clarity expected this week on future of Ulster Bank
It’s expected some firm details will be announced this week concerning the future of Ulster Bank in Ireland.
Margaret Nolan on 27 Jan 2021
Tips for farming money matters in 2021
Money Mentor Margaret Nolan shares a few tips to get started into 2021 on the right foot financially by reviewing your finances and banking arrangements.
Margaret Nolan on 27 Jan 2021
Tips for farming money matters in 2021
Money Mentor Margaret Nolan shares a few tips to get started into 2021 on the right foot financially by reviewing your finances and banking arrangements.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 29 Dec 2020
Farmers drive demand for low-cost loans into December
Farmers have been keen to draw down loans, despite the pandemic and the implications of COVID-19 will stop
The Dealer on 16 Sep 2020
Have the vultures flown into a golden circle?
Critics say the legislation passed in July means that vulture funds have all the benfits of being a regulated bank, but not the responsibilities.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 30 Jul 2020
Applications open for low-cost loans
There had been concerns that the loan scheme could be delayed.