Way back in the mists of time, while studying business at second level, one of the most basic questions set forth in a textbook was: ‘What is the role of a bank?’

Former building society boss Michael Fingleton has had a judgment registered against him for money owing to his solicitors.

Representatives from the Department of Finance and IBRC liquidators will face questions today on the sale of the IBRC residential loan book.

Mortgage holders tied to loans with Irish Nationwide face being “thrown to the wolves” or unregulated firms and left without financial protection, it has been warned.

Disgraced former Irish Nationwide boss Michael Fingleton is facing potential lawsuits as the State seeks the return of a €1m bonus.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has today called for the publication of a report on Irish Nationwide that was concluded 18 months ago.

Minister for Jobs and Enterprise Richard Bruton has described as “totally inappropriate” the expenses and bonuses incurred by former Irish Nationwide Chief Executive Michael Fingleton.

Irish Nationwide has announced that it is to stop offering its customers fixed rate mortgages.

A senior Labour Party figure has said that former Irish Nationwide chief Michael Fingleton's apology is simply not good enough.

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan has today reiterated that Michael Fingleton is being actively pursued over his €1m bonus.

It has been confirmed that the winding up of Irish Nationwide is one of the options being considered in their new restructuring plan.

The Irish Bank Officials' Association (IBOA) is to seek urgent talks with the Minister for Finance regarding the future of Irish Nationwide Building Society.

Irish Nationwide’s long-time chief executive Michael Fingleton is to leave the company at the end of April, it was announced today.

Michael Fingleton is expected to step down as chief executive of Irish Nationwide within days following a meeting yesterday between Finance Minister Brian Lenihan and members of the building society's board.

Fine Gael is calling for the resignation of Michael Fingleton as chief executive of Irish Nationwide.

Irish Nationwide’s long-time chief executive Michael Fingleton tonight bowed to pressure and handed back his controversial €1m bonus.

The board and management of Irish Nationwide Building Society must be reviewed, Finance Minister Brian Lenihan said today.

Tánaiste Mary Coughlan has said she would like to see Irish Nationwide boss Michael Fingleton return the €1m bonus he received last year.