Bank of Ireland recently launched a 2 year savings account – with a first year fixed rate of 3% and a second year fixed rate of 6%. They have called it the “Double your Interest Account” That works out at an interest rate of 4.5% AER taken over the two years. AT the moment that […]
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BOI ATMs not Working
There are reports that Bank of Ireland’s cash machines are not working. Today is the day that Eric Cantona (yes the ex footballer) called for everyone to withdraw all their cash from the banks. Maybe BOI can’t cope ? It turns out that there is a major problem with the computer system at BOI . […]
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AIB and BOI Raise Mortgage Rates
As expected – following rate increases from EBS and PTSB – the 2 “main” banks in Ireland have jumped on the bandwagon and increased variable mortgage rates. Bank of Ireland increased their rate by 0.45 % to 3.49 %. ICS (BOI broker arm) has increased its rate by 0.6 % to 3.64 % AIB has […]
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BOI Increase Credit Card Interest Rates
Bank of Ireland have just increased the interest rates on their “2 in1” Mastercard and their Clear Credit Card The “2in 1” rate on purchases has risen from 13.9% to 14.9%. The interest rate on cash withdrawals with the 2 in 1 card has been increased by a third from 17.4% to 23.2% APR. […]
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Bank of Ireland Mortgage Rates Reduced
Bank of Ireland has dropped the rates on its mortgages for new and existing customers. This fall is passing on the ECB cut announced on April 2nd. The standard variable rates for new customers vary depending on the LTV – but they appear to have dropped by 0.35% according to the figures shown on the […]
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