Banking
Phelim O'Neill on 22 May 2021
Winds of change: it has been a year like no other
COVID-19, Brexit and the agri-food strategy 2030 are each momentous occurrences and they combine to make this a unique time for Irish agriculture and food. Phelim O’Neill reports
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 12 May 2021
Low-cost loans: average draw down over €180,000
The low-cost loan scheme is not exhausted but a new scheme is on the cards for farmers.
Niall Hurson on 21 Apr 2021
ABP to introduce electronic payment option
Farmers want to reduce their contacts in response to COVID-19 with many seeing traditional cheque and remittance statement as outdated during the pandemic.
Niall Hurson on 19 Apr 2021
KBC’s exit plan further erodes competition in banking sector - IFA
The IFA has said that efforts must be made to attract foreign lenders into the Irish market by reforming the financial capital requirements.
Amy Forde on 16 Apr 2021
KBC Bank looks to exit Irish market with loan sale to Bank of Ireland
On Friday, KBC Bank announced it had entered into talks with Bank of Ireland, which could result in the latter acquiring all of KBC's performing loan assets and liabilities.
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 24 Mar 2021
SBCI confirms plan for €330m loan scheme set to open to farmers
The scheme will be derived from the European guarantee fund and is set to open in the third quarter.
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.