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Irish mortgage expert gives top tips on how to buy your first home in 2022
As we leave 2021 behind and set goals for the New Year, some people lucky enough to save may start considering buying their own homes in 2022. But the process of getting a mortgage for the first time can be a daunting task, so we spoke!-->…
Uganda: Postbank enters first tier territory for banks
Kampala, Uganda - The bank, as mandated by law, should no longer be classified as a credit institution but as a deposit-taking financial institution that provides loans for consumption and investment purposes to earn profit. Senior bank…
How often should you check your bank account balance?
The quick answer? Quite often, at least when it comes to your checking account.Some people check their bank account balances multiple times a day, while others can easily go most of the year without even logging into their account. If…
Christmas 2021: SBI offers a car loan without administrative fees; check details here
The country's largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), has Christmas holiday loan deals if you are planning on buying a car. Of course, an SBI account holder can take advantage of an auto loan without administrative fees if you have a…
Telangana’s public debt stands at Rs 2.3L crore
Hyderabad: Telangana's public debt stands at Rs. 2,37,747 crore as of November 30, 2021, of which Rs. 2,34,912 crore is internal debt and Rs. 2,835 crore is external debt, said Minister of State Finance of the Union, Pankaj Chaudhary, by…
I was left over £ 1 MILLION after a Barclays mistake… almost had a heart attack and they don’t…
A mum said she "almost had a heart attack" when a bank error showed she was overdraft by £ 1 MILLION. Kameka Smith-Barrett's online Barclays bank showed she was overdrawn by £ 500,000 on her savings and checking accounts. 2Mum was…
Fuliza mobile overdraft facility outperforms Silicon Valley-backed lending apps in Kenya –…
A digital mobile overdraft facility dubbed Fuliza by Kenya's largest telecommunications company Safaricom Plc is giving the country's popular lending apps a run for their money just three years after its launch. Fuliza enables…
Bank Agrees $ 5.7 Million Settlement in Class Action Alleging Unjustified Imposition of Overdraft…
Over the past two weeks, the two CFPB and OCC criticized bank overdraft practices and the CFPB cautioned against increased oversight and enforcement. The potential costly impact that such an in-depth review could have on private…
Banks Slowly Reconsider Overdraft Fees, Under Public Pressure
The banking industry seems to have exaggerated on overdraft fees. After decades of accumulating billions of dollars of mostly cash-strapped poor Americans in their accounts, the biggest banks - under pressure from lawmakers and…
Top 10 FinTech news for the week ending December 11, 2021
This week's news was dominated by Nubank. The world's largest fintech IPO was on the NYSE this week as the Brazilian digital bank raised $ 2.6 billion. We also had crypto officials testify in Washington. the Better CEO making the…