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Did you switch banks, or do you take out large sums of money in one go? Tell us your tips.
We switch phone, car insurance, and utility providers if we spot a better deal somewhere else – but just one in four of us has ever changed bank accounts. Do the banks really deserve such loyalty? asks Michael Dowling.
The Finance Minister has said that he cannot intervene in AIB’s plan to raise fees.
Customers will be asked to pay 35c for an ATM withdrawal, and 39c for a transaction that requires staff assistance.
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Instead of a flat fee of 28c per transaction, customers will now pay less for automated transactions but more for others.
Ulster Bank will charge €4 a month for current accounts from July – unless customers keep minimum balances or lodge certain amounts.
National Consumer Agency says it’s important that students check all penalty charges before choosing their account.
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Ann Fitzgerald said she would be asking the Financial Regulator to examine the new charging regime introduced by the bank.
An inspection by the Central Bank leads to directions that certain ‘out-of-order’ charges are unfair and should be dropped.
Consumer group criticises decision to begin imposing fees on some customers from 21 February.