Non-bank lender says pre-tax profit rose to €10.5m in 2018

Entry will boost competition, says Fianna Fáil finance spokesman Michael McGrath

Lender devises ‘lifetime value’ approach in bid to compete with main banks

The company, which is led by Billy Kane, has built up a €250m portfolio since 2015

Scheme provided through Finance Ireland is a six-year facility

Company secured board approval in September for a new financial services strategy

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Finance Ireland will be ‘competitive’ with its rates when it begins offering mortgages in February

State’s largest non-bank retail lender has no immediate need for fresh equity, says chief executive

Loan book driven by car financing, commercial property, and funding for farmers and small firms

Rabobank advances plans to sell €3.2bn former ACC portfolio

Pepper is selling its residential loans to concentrate on loan servicing business

Several niche mortgage operators are already in business here, with more on the way

Bankinter ‘for now’ to operate as ‘consumer credit entity’ under Avantcard brand name

AirBnb a ‘lightning rod’ for housing crisis and Revenue investigate high-net worth individuals

Banks share 60% of mortgage market, and their dominance is scaring competitors away

Seen & Heard: Finance Ireland considers mortgage market; petrol and diesel car ban

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Company backed by State investment fund to provide funds dealers need to buy vehicles

IPOready also attracts Atlantic Therapeutics, O’Reilly Group, PMD Solutions and Taoglas

Motor financing company also introduces new four-year PCP agreements

Lending doubled in first quarter, with run rate now at €10m a month

Investment gives agency 32% stake in SME lender led by former PTSB chief Billy Kane

Galway-based asset management unit within Finance Ireland has about €500m in assets

Income up by 35% in 2015 at company led by former Irish Permanent chief Billy Kane

The Irish non-bank lender likely to seek up to €30m in new equity this year for expansion

Deal between recycling groups likely in New Year

Funds to be used to ‘fuel growth in SME lending’ and ‘build out’ agri-leasing activities

Bids to Nama believed to value assets in O’Farrell portfolio at over €50m