Avant Money-owner sees profits rise as Irish mortgage lending hits €4bn

Bankinter reports a profit of €291m during its first quarter of this year, as its Irish branch sees lending increase by 23% over the year

Chief executive of Avant Money Niall Corbett: The bank saw mortgage lending increase 27% over the year to the end of March. 

Avant Money-owner Bankinter has reported a profit of €291m during its first quarter of this year, as its Irish branch sees lending increase by 23% over the year, with the vast majority being mortgages, the company’s latest results show.

As of the end of March, the Spanish company’s total assets amounted to €136.7bn — up 10.4% year-on-year, while its loan book value stood at €84.72bn, up 4.9%. The group recorded a pre-tax profit of €410m in the first three months of this year — up 8% compared to the same period in 2025, while net profit stood at €291m, up 7.6%.