PTSB chief praises takeover target Finance Ireland at historically short AGM
Price in excess of €300m estimated in order to secure deal with PTSB still keen
Price in excess of €300m estimated in order to secure deal with PTSB still keen
Bank says it has priced its loans more competitively in the past year
Lender would be expected to pay more than €300m to get Pimco, M&G and management to bite
Finance Ireland is 51% owned by US investment management giant Pimco
Bank plans to start talks with Government and NatWest this year on buying back some of their shares
Former bank CFO, Nicola O’Brien, quit to join UK online banking group Monzo
Initiative comes after programme for senior mangers aimed at cutting 20 positions
PTSB’s share of new Irish mortgage lending rose to 16.3% in the third quarter from 13.5% for the first six months of the year
Bank reports a ‘strong pipeline of activity’ as profits in first half treble to €75m, beating expectations
Rise in net interest income helps bank to 9% increase in total operating income in first quarter of the year
Unite submitted a pay claim for 13% for 2024 last year after the lender returned to post-Covid profitability
Next task will be to reduce capital it holds against new loans
Bank says that some mortgage customers coming off fixed-rate periods are now opting for variable rates for the first time in years
Retention of talent cited as key issue as overseas lenders and fintech disrupt market
Bank agrees a 6.5% pay increase over two years for employees, amid soaring inflation
Bank likely to invest more than €5m in sponsorship for the Paris 2024 games
Bank also joins the Government’s Brexit Impact Loan Scheme to lend to firms
Irish lender needs €400m of fresh capital to support its purchase of Ulster Bank loans
Head of risk governance and strategy Declan Norgrove steps into role immediately
Bank increases share of new mortgage market
Despite the grumbles, pay restrictions look set to remain in place for the foreseeable
Lack of supply and undeveloped rental market key factors in house price growth
Agenda: After existential threats, Permanent TSB is focused on growing its income base
Bank’s net loss narrows in first half as loan impairment charge falls to €3m from €75m a year earlier
Joe Brennan: Ulster Bank deal puts a fair wind behind embattled lender
Sources say debt expected to be bought at discount due to low returns
PTSB aims to use ‘badwill’ accounting operation to reduce need for fresh cash for deal
Discussions have not reached stage of a memorandum of understanding
Exiting holdings in the banks has been a long-stated objective
PTSB CEO says it will approach State and stock market for cash to seal deal if necessary
Home loans up in second half as share of new mortgages in Republic tops 15%, says bank
AIB and PTSB shares soar as they eye parts of Ulster Ban k’s €20 billion loan boo k
Financial Services Union says bank staff must have option to move with their work
State holds majority share in both banks and may see PTSB as ‘third force’
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