Union insists bank workers in arrears ‘treated the same’

The Irish Bank Officials’ Association has accused the Revenue Commissioners of creating a false impression that bank workers are having their loans written off.

General secretary Larry Broderick said very few bank officials had received loans at a preferential rate and he wasn’t aware of any cases where employees were having their debts written off.

“I’m not aware of any situation where individuals have been given preferential treatment. Bank officials in arrears are treated just like any other customer,” he said.