Hi °C | Lo °C Customers taking out more cash to beat charges
SAVVY consumers have found ways to beat the banks. They are withdrawing cash in larger amounts to get around charges being imposed on them to operate day-to-day bank accounts.
Banks slash interest rates for savers by 40pc
THE savings rates paid by banks has been slashed in the past year, a new report seen by the Irish Independent shows.
Younger families are bearing the brunt of financial crisis
YOUNG families are bearing the brunt of the financial downturn, new research from a leading think-tank has found.
Credit unions say banks are 'bleeding borrowers'
THE Irish League of Credit Unions has accused the Central Bank of failing to act in the interests of distressed mortgage holders.
Credit unions reject new debt plan
THE largest representative body for credit unions in the country is on a collision course with the Central Bank after opposing a new plan for dealing with heavily indebted households.
Central Bank snubs MABS as it looks at UK debt charity
THE Central Bank is considering bringing in a British debt charity to hammer out debt deals for people with borrowings that they cannot handle, it has emerged.
- Customers taking out more cash to beat charges
- Banks slash interest rates for savers by 40pc
- Credit unions say banks are 'bleeding borrowers'
- Younger families are bearing the brunt of financial crisis
- Credit unions reject new debt plan
- Central Bank snubs MABS as it looks at UK debt charity
- Motorists could save up to €1,300 by shopping around for insurance
- Four-fold difference in account charges at our banks
- Credit-card debt lowest in seven years as we wise up to perils
- Savers will be the big losers as interest falls
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Customers taking out more cash to beat charges
SAVVY consumers have found ways to beat the banks. They are withdrawing cash in larger amounts to get around charges being imposed on them to operate day-to-day bank accounts.
Banks slash interest rates for savers by 40pc
THE savings rates paid by banks has been slashed in the past year, a new report seen by the Irish Independent shows.
Younger families are bearing the brunt of financial crisis
YOUNG families are bearing the brunt of the financial downturn, new research from a leading think-tank has found.
