The Irish Times

Oireachtas committee backs easing of credit union lending restrictions

Concerns signalled earlier this year about unions becoming involved in mortgage market

Tue Oct 31 2017 - 19:18

Central Bank appoints new registrar of credit unions

Anne Marie McKiernan replaced after becoming Irish representative at the IMF

Mon Sept 25 2017 - 17:20

Central Bank’s chief economist Gabriel Fagan to step down

Fagan played key role in shaping bank’s macroprudential policy

Fri May 26 2017 - 10:59

What is behind recent spate of fraud in credit unions?

Sector says beefed-up regulations mean more malpractice is being exposed

Wed May 17 2017 - 12:08

Credit union sector recovers but loan demand is sluggish

Central Bank reveals extent of consolidation across the sector in Ireland

Fri Feb 24 2017 - 14:33

Central bank allocates 28 out of 170 new staff to Brexit

Regulator says headcount for the year end would be close to 1,620 employees

Mon Feb 13 2017 - 18:11

Credit union movement may need to put its house in order

There is little support from the registrar of credit unions for social housing proposals

Sat Mar 19 2016 - 01:03

Ciarán Hancock: Credit union mortgage plan just an election soundbite

Fianna Fáil’s Michael McGrath is right to bang the mortgage rate drum

Wed Feb 17 2016 - 11:43

Credit unions allowed to accept deposits of €100,000 plus

Central Bank set to soften rule which has raised the ire of the industry

Mon Feb 01 2016 - 10:13

Sound lending practices an issue for credit unions, report warns

Peer review praises Central Bank but outlines issues with developing regulation

Wed Sept 09 2015 - 15:49

Credit unions criticise new Central Bank regulations

New rules will prevent consumers from saving more than €100,000 with their local credit union

Fri Jul 31 2015 - 12:59

Credit unions still face ‘significant vulnerabilities’ - registrar

Anne Marie McKiernan says arrears rates, falling investment income pose challenges

Sat Apr 25 2015 - 14:36

Credit unions failing to address regulatory challenges

Registrar says sector not doing enough to ensure viable future

Wed Mar 04 2015 - 14:40

Central Bank appoints registrar of credit unions

Appointee currently head of risk at the bank

Fri Jul 04 2014 - 16:39