Worth of payments up but transactions declines, says banking and payments group

‘Smishing’, fake charities and parcel delivery wheezes have all done the rounds

Covid-19 has given banks another chance to persuade us on the virtues of contactless

Slow move to Strong Consumer Authentication on fears of Covid-19 ecommerce impact

Good health of mortgage approval and stage in purchase process infected by coronavirus

Main threats to organisations during the pandemic stem from phishing

Criminals seeking to exploit the situation by tailoring scams to the unfolding crisis

Financial stress of Covid-19 can be lessened through fairness and transparency

Rates are falling and lenders are keen to offer better deals – it’s easier than you think

Caveat: Cash we are told is no longer king, but let’s not consign it to history just yet

‘First-time buyers used to be mid-20s, not long out of college. But they’re much older now'

Figures show slowdown in approvals activity in the fourth quarter of 2018

Figures show incomes/deposits needed to fund first home or to trade up continue to rise

Smart Money: are we seeing a temporary slowing in mortgage borrowing or something more fundamental?

Eoin O’Shea says Ireland needs to be vigilant about the dangers of dirty money flows

Conor Pope on the Irish people fighting crime on the internet, and how to protect yourself

Rise of internet and mobile banking seen as primary reason for branch closures

Banks deny claims there is policy to discriminate against cryptocurrency sellers

Cantillon: Firm’s system failure likely to be a bit of a setback for the banks

Figures show first-time buyers now account for 50% of approvals as rising prices drive up average mortgage loan

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Latest figures show there are more people looking to buy and seeking morgage approval but short supply is still a big issue

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation ‘disappointed’ by the low numbers

Minister Alan Kelly wants banks to have ‘duty of care’ to people in distressed buy-to-lets

A high proportion of development land around Dublin is controlled by a small number of companies holding off on activity in anticipation of larger profits

Regulator says it’s still too early to judge new rules as mortgage lending falls by most since 2011

Central Bank rules capping mortgages at 80 per cent makes it harder to buy homes