Banks are fielding some 7,000 calls each day from mortgage holders seeking payment breaks as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Phone scams are becoming increasingly common, but there's a lot you can do to protect yourself, says Rowena Walsh.

Banking lobbyists have called for the introduction of new legislation to ease the plight of separated borrowers who are in mortgage arrears.

FraudSMART, the fraud awareness initiative of Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI), has warned people to be cautious in their efforts to bag a last-minute Christmas bargain.

People are being warned of an upsurge in scams in the run-up to Christmas.

An agreement to help resolve mortgage disputes has been reached between two leading agencies.

A new report from the Banking and Payments Federation also shows that the tourism and construction sectors are worst affected.

One-third of Irish people say they have been scammed out of money, with older people more likely to be victims of fraud, a new study shows.

Household incomes are struggling to match the average cost of rental accommodation, according to new research from the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI).

The figure is more than double that in 2004 when high earners made up just over a tenth of drawdowns.

One of the chief lobby groups for the banking sector has defended the controversial and divisive practice of the State's main lenders selling non-performing loans - or NPLs - to so-called vulture funds.

The chairman of Ireland’s ecommerce alliance has welcomed the news that a grace period will apply to the EU’s PSD2 directive in order to allow Irish businesses to get up to code, saying the alternative would be “absolute chaos”.

The figure is an approvals increase of 14.5% on the previous month and 21% compared to the same time last year.

Consumers have been urged to prepare for new security measures aimed at clamping down on online banking fraud.

Gardaí have issued a warning about a text message scam that is designed to gain access to personal bank accounts.

Former Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes has defended financial services in Ireland from what he called "bank-bashing" and groupthink".

With the summer months upon us, there are plenty of teenagers and young adults looking to earn some extra cash before heading back to school or college.

Almost 5,000 mortgages valued at more than €1.1bn were approved in May.

John Hearne cautions people to be on high alert as seasonal scams seem to be on the rise, so particularly watch out for fraudulent emails.

One-fifth of all property sales in the first quarter of 2019 were to large international investors and real estate investment trusts.

One-fifth of all property sales in the first quarter of 2019 were to large international investors and real estate investment trusts.

Students have been warned not to allow their bank accounts to be used to transfer money on behalf of criminals as to do so is committing the offence of money laundering.

The practice involves criminals recruiting young people to help launder stolen or illegal money using their bank account.

Latest figures from the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland, show that 3,364 mortgages were approved last month - an 11% increase compared to the previous month.

TDs and Senators have cast doubt on the effectiveness of the new board set up to improve the behaviour of banks in the wake of the €1bn tracker mortgage scandal.

India has withdrawn 86% of its paper money in a bid to eradicate tax evasion, but a world that follows suit may not be very democratic, writes John Hearne.

The days of jingling pockets are coming to an end. The rounding initiative begun two years ago has already seen the beginning of the end of 1c and 2c coins.

The number of mortgage approvals increased again last month, pointing towards a recovery in lending that could stretch into the second half of the year.

Disgruntled Irish Water customers may have a way of getting their money back — depending on how and when they paid their bill.

Disgruntled Irish Water customers may have a way of getting their money back from the utility – depending on how and when they paid their bill, writes Joe Leogue of the Irish Examiner.

The five main banks have been accused of insulting Irish groups which help people in debt by funding a similar British charity to start work here.

Almost €80,000 has been defrauded from five bank card holders in a new type of “elaborate” scam that has hit the country in the last couple of weeks.

Recent policy initiatives and market recovery should allow for an air of “modest optimism” around the prospects for sustained SME sector growth, a report suggests.