Irish Nationwide - Put an end to bank greed

FINANCE Minister Brian Lenihan is to meet the board of Irish Nationwide later this week and he should have a short agenda.

Top of his list should be the return of a €1 million bonus paid to the bank’s veteran boss Michael Fingleton just weeks after the introduction of the deposit guarantee scheme last September.

The next item must be Mr Fingleton’s departure date. The possibility of a severe levy on his €28m pension fund must be explored as well.