Central Bank seeks diary as part of inquiry into INBS lending practices

Diary used by Michael Fingleton’s PA may contain evidence of his involvement with credit committee

Former chief executive of Irish Nationwide Building Society Michael Fingleton. Photograph: Eric Luke / The Irish Times

Former chief executive of Irish Nationwide Building Society Michael Fingleton. Photograph: Eric Luke / The Irish Times

The Central Bank inquiry into alleged breaches of lending practices at Irish Nationwide Building Society (INBS) is looking to recover a diary kept by the former personal assistant to ex-managing director Michael Fingleton.

The legal team assisting the inquiry has asked the Central Bank’s enforcement division to try to locate a diary and a message book maintained by Melody van der Berg. It is believed they might contain evidence of Mr Fingleton’s involvement with the failed lender’s credit committee.

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