Madness for Central Bank to allow credit unions increase their exposure to housing market
It is hard to see the Garda credit union evicting a member of the force and selling their home.
It is hard to see the Garda credit union evicting a member of the force and selling their home.
Mortgage lending jumped 10% across the Irish League of Credit Unions’ membership base in the third quarter
Latest Credit Union barometer points to an easing of strain on consumers
Almost one-third of those in debt owe more than €500
Energy bills remain the most significant area of difficulty for households, according to credit union survey
Report comes as credit unions look to increase lending to take on established banks
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Irish League of Credit Unions said there has been a ‘phenomenal increase’ in credit union mortgage lending in recent years
Optimism diminished in February but sentiment was still the second most positive since Ukraine invasion
Credit unions should be allowed to compete on a level playing field with traditional lenders for mortgages and business lending, ILCU says
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Households remain anxious about 'macro' issues including unemployment, says Irish League of Credit Unions
Just over half of consumers expect to have less to spend than last year, report for Irish League of Credit Unions shows
Gabriel Makhlouf says credit unions need to build scale to take advantage of opportunities in retail banking
On The Money: Much loved by consumers, new legislation allowing for greater co-operation within the sector passed key stage
New law will also allow credit unions to refer customers on to another outlet for specific services
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Opinion: While borrowers are dealing with interest rate increases, depositors have seen little benefit
Credit Union index points to ‘restrained rather than runaway spending’ in months ahead, as cautious mood lingers
Credit union consumer sentiment points to optimistic consumers but long way off average over three decades
A smoother switching code, better consumer education and more even-handed regulation will promote a market that works for consumers
Most households are feeling the cost-of-living pinch, a credit union survey suggests
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Some 82% of consumers said they feared a lack of competition after Ulster and KBC exits
ILCU working with credit unions to understand the extent to which members of the public are being targeted
Only one-third are aware of high levels of interest charged with some thinking they pay little or none
Clothing advertisers want price-sensitive shoppers to fall for their post-pandemic charms, but consumer sentiment has not gone their way
Six in 10 Irish people plan to spend less on gifts and entertainment with a sense of ‘feel poor’ likely to be pronounced this Christmas
It’s no surprise really: there will be just three banks left in the deposit market when KBC and Ulster Bank have gone
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley says existing rules leave credit unions ‘handcuffed’
RepTrak study finds ‘Covid bounce’ in reputations has subsided
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