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KBC 14: Amitabh Bachchan shares he is facing 'withdrawal sentiments' as the season is nearing its end

The 14th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati is soon going to come to an end. Amitabh Bachchan, who hosts the reality game show, shared his thoughts about the same on his blog and revealed the 'withdrawal sentiments' that he has been experiencing.

The Times of India

One in three SMEs admit they have had to write off more bad debts this year

One-in-three SMEs in Ireland has had to write off bad debts in the past 12 months, with an average of €18,543 being written off by firms.

Irish Independent

Barclays banker Brian Delahunty says big firms are set to gain most in two-speed economy

Economic storm clouds may have gathered rapidly this winter – but Brian Delahunty, head of corporate banking in Ireland at Barclays, is sanguine.

Irish Independent

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KBC welcomes ministerial approval for transfer of mortgages

KBC mortgage and deposit customers will start moving to Bank of Ireland early next year after a deal between the two banks was approved by finance minister Paschal Donohoe, KBC said.

Irish Independent

Wise sees bump in Irish market with bank exits

Fintech giant Wise has seen an uptick in demand from Irish businesses as the exits of KBC and Ulster Bank loom.

Irish Independent

Fall-off in mortgage approval for new buyers, but number of people switching lenders grows

The number of first-time buyers approved for a mortgage has fallen to its lowest level in three years.

Irish Independent

KBC Bank Ireland overcharged some homeowners who switched their mortgages

Departing bank KBC has admitted it overcharged some mortgage customers who switched to another lender on break fees. It has now paid the affected customers compensation.

Irish Independent

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Old hand Myles O’Grady faces challenge to refresh strategy as Francesca McDonagh’s successor at Bank of Ireland

Myles O’Grady takes over as chief executive of Bank of Ireland this Thursday with a lot of the hard work already done.

Irish Independent

Ulster Bank customer warning as bank plans to start freezing accounts on Friday

Customers who received their six month notice period in April will have their accounts withdrawn on November 11

Dublin Live

Ulster and KBC Bank customers warned about risk of losing insurance cover

CUSTOMERS of Ulster Bank and KBC Bank have been warned to ensure they do not end up with no insurance cover or problems with their pension days ahead of the banks starting to freeze customer accounts.

Irish Independent

Bank of Ireland sees income boost following rise in interest rates

Bank of Ireland has reported a rise in net interest income following the increases in interest rates since July.

Irish Independent

‘Lenders must adapt standard timeframe to lock in cost of loans’ – brokers want price promise on rate offers

Brokers are calling for lenders to adopt a standard timeframe to allow mortgage borrowers to lock in their rate offers to protect them from rapid European Central Bank (ECB) increases.

Irish Independent

Central Bank could take action to delay withdrawal of Ulster Bank and KBC

Ireland’s Central Bank Governor has indicated that it could take measures to delay the withdrawal of two banks from the Irish market as customers face difficulties in making the switch to new providers.

Irish Independent

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Irish Independent

Ulster and KBC account switchers are mostly choosing new banks that have physical branches

Access to a branch is the key differentiator when customers from Ulster Bank and KBC come to choose a new home for their accounts, according to new research from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) .

Irish Independent

KBC plans to stop charging customers for late payments as Ulster Bank says it will contact account holders about overdrafts

KBC Bank will stop charging for late payments from the end of next month because of overhangs from the closure of accounts, its CEO said yesterday.

Irish Independent

Half a million Ulster and KBC bank accounts have yet to move

HUNDREDS of thousands of accounts remain active in the two banks that are leaving this market, just weeks away from the first deadline to close them.

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Amitabh Bachchan is the superstar for all seasons

When I think of the complete Hindi film experience, my mind harks back to the era of the single-screen cinema halls, a few decades back.

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KBC 14: Abhishek reveals 'it took a lot of secrecy, planning' to surprise dad Amitabh Bachchan on sets

Amitabh Bachchan is celebrating his special 80th birthday today (October 11). The legendary actor, who is currently seen as a host on Kaun Banega Crorepati 14, will be joined by wife Jaya Bachchan and son Abhishek Bachchan on tonight's special episode that was shot just a few weeks ago.

Dublin Live

Switching Ulster Bank and KBC: Phoneline opens for vulnerable customers to help move account

The two banks are in the process of exiting Ireland in 2023

Irish Independent

Banks set up helplines for vulnerable customers forced to move their accounts

The five retail banks have put in place helplines for vulnerable customers forced to move bank accounts due to the impending exits of Ulster Bank and KBC from the market.

The Times of India

KBC's 1 crore winner Kavita Chawla on not winning 7.5 crore: I just tell myself that the 7.5 cr question was not meant for me, it wasn't in my destiny

Kavita Chawla, a homemaker from Kolhapur, is the first contestant in this season’s Kaun Banega Crorepati to win the cash prize of Rs. 1 crore. After winning Rs. 1 crore, she attempted to answer the Rs. 7.5 crore question as well, but couldn’t win. She is content and proud of…

Irish Mirror

KBC and Ulster bank customers warned as 70% of switchers forgot the same thing

Just 30% of switchers that have already moved bank remebered to transfer their direct debits

Irish Independent

Just a quarter of accounts in KBC and Ulster Bank have been closed so far this year

ONLY a quarter of accounts in KBC Bank and Ulster Bank have closed so far this year.

Irish Independent

Interest rates are on the rise and living costs are surging so it is worth looking at whether switching your mortgage could save you money

During the era of record-low interest rates, mortgage holders rarely paid any attention to switching despite Central Bank research showing in 2020 that holders of residential home loans could save €1,000 within the first 12 months of a switch alone.

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