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Bank willing to meet farmers face-to-face
Pat O'Toole
Farmers were critical of the online lending application system, but Susan Maher of Bank of Ireland said meetings are available, but by appointment only
21 October 2024 News
ECB interest rate reductions must benefit farmers - IFA
The European Central Bank has announced another interest rate cut by a quarter of one percent.
2 October 2024 Money Mentor
Money Mentor: pros and cons of a fixed farm loan
There are a few factors you need to take into consideration when fixing a farm loan.
Total farm debt remains stable in NI
The figures cover bank loans and overdrafts only, so the likes of asset finance and merchant credit is not included.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
BOI loans of up to €500,000 available to Arrabawn suppliers
Bank of Ireland has launched its new Enviroflex partnership with Arrabawn Co-op.
24 September 2024 News
Farmers seek €32m in loans from Credit Union
The latest review of the Credit Union’s farmer lending initiative shows that in the first half of 2024 the value of farm loan applications rose by 33%, when compared with the same period in 2023.
18 September 2024 News
Land purchase considerations: key factors for farmers
The nature of farming like any business, is that farmers are continually investing in their farms, land, infrastructure, buildings, stock and machinery to improve on-farm efficiencies or productivity
17 September 2024 Advertisers' anouncements
How Cultivate’s quick loan approval process is making life easier for farmers
With a growing herd and on-farm enterprise, dairy farmers Andrew and Aodhagon Smith recognised the need to invest in their farm...
12 September 2024 Advertisers' anouncements
Farmers told to engage with banks on cashflow issues
Having early discussions when cashflow issues appear is the best approach farmers can take to resolving their issue, banks have said.
11 September 2024 News
Slowdown in farm building loans
Loans for farm investments slow as cashflow issues impact on farms.
11 September 2024 News
Lenders tell farmers with poor credit scores they can still borrow
A farmer's openness on the reasons for missed payments is needed for lenders to look past poor credit ratings, lenders have said.
10 September 2024 News
New Enviroflex loans for suppliers of North Cork Creameries
The loan type was first launched in November 2023 and Bank of Ireland said it has been very popular among dairy farmers conducting milking parlour upgrades and installing wastewater.
10 September 2024 News