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06 Mar 2019

Six in ten credit card users don’t know what interest rate they pay

A new, national survey has found that more than half of the population own a credit card (57%). However, almost six in ten (59%) credit card users said they were not aware of the interest rate they pay on their balance.

06 Feb 2019

Brexit - A Practical Guide

The ILCU has developed a new Brexit Guide which aims to distil and filter the wide range of data available and translate it into a credit union context.

22 Jan 2019

New, national survey shows one in four plan to borrow in 2019

A quarter of consumers in Ireland will borrow money in 2019 to fund a major purchase, according to a new, national study of borrowing and debt trends. The survey was commissioned by the Irish League of Credit Unions, and carried out by independent market research company, iReach Insights.

07 Jan 2019

ILCU Statement in Response to the Final Report of the CUAC Report Implementation Group

The Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) today, 7 January 2019, notes the publication of the report of the Credit Union Advisory Committee (CUAC) Report Implementation Group.

19 Dec 2018

Statement in Response to Central Bank of Ireland’s Financial Conditions of Credit Unions

The Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) today notes the publication of the Central Bank of Ireland’s report; Financial Conditions of Credit Unions: 2013-2018.

14 Nov 2018

Interest Rate Restrictions on Credit for Low-Income Borrowers

The Irish League of Credit Unions has welcomed the new report; Interest Rate Restrictions on Credit for Low-Income Borrowers. The ILCU adds its voice to the calls for an interest rate cap, a measure which the ILCU has also lobbied for.

24 Oct 2018

ILCU Response to Central Bank's Consultation Paper on Potential Amendments to Lending Framework for Credit Unions

The Irish League of Credit Unions has welcomed the Central Bank of Ireland's publication of the Consultation Paper on Potential Amendments to the Lending Framework for Credit Unions.

23 Oct 2018

Opening Address by ILCU CEO at Joint Finance Committee

Opening Address by Ed Farrell, CEO, ILCU to the meeting of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach.

16 Oct 2018

Credit Unions emerge in top spot for Customer Experience for Fourth Consecutive Year

Credit unions have been voted Number One for Customer Experience in the 2018 CXi Ireland Customer Experience Report, taking the award for the fourth year running.

20 Aug 2018

Half of parents cut spending on family’s clothing and goods to cope with third level costs

As the first round of CAO offers are received this morning, students and their parents are facing into the expensive reality of third level education in Ireland.

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