Address: Direct Personal Banking, Bank of Ireland, 10 - 12 Chapel Street, Luton LU1 2BT
The Bank of Ireland (Irish: Banc na hÉireann) ISEQ: BKIR LSE: BKIR NYSE: IRE, officially known as the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland is a commercial bank operation in Ireland, which is one of the 'Big Four' in both parts of the island.
Historically the premier banking organisation in Ireland, today Bank of Ireland is number two to Allied Irish Banks. The Bank occupies a unique position in Irish banking history.
At the core of the modern-day group is the old Bank of Ireland, the ancient institution established by Royal Charter in 1783.
Online and telephone banking service, called 365 online banking, offers access to current account and credit card statements. Can view balances and transactions, and transfer funds between Bank of Ireland current and credit card accounts. Free Internet access. Can apply online for current account, savings and investment, credit cards, mortgages and personal loans. Online banking for businesses available called Business Online. Links at the web site to other subsidiaries including Bristol & West and offshore banking operation F-Sharp
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how interest is calculated
Depending on the credit card, interest is calculated either from the date of the transactions you make or from the statement date.
A credit card that charges interest from the transaction date may be worthwhile if you do not intend to pay off the balance at the end of the month and the interest rate offered is low. Holding the card may also entitle you to a particular benefit that outweighs the additional interest charges.
Credit cards which calculate interest from the statement date and only impose the interest if you do not settle the statement in full are preferable. In practice, this means you can get a maximum of 56 days interest free credit; the transaction can be up to 31 days before the statement and the card issuers usually allow a further 25 days for payment to be made.
credit limit
When your application for a credit card is accepted you will be told what credit limit you have been given. You can make purchases up to this credit limit. Trying to make further purchases once you have reached your limit will result in the transaction being refused.
sweeper deals
Some banks are now offering 'sweeper deals' meaning that credit card debt can be offset against any savings before interest is calculated.
Thus, if your savings are equal to or greater than your credit card debt you will pay no interest on your credit card at the end of the month. If your savings are less that your credit card debt you will still benefit as the interest charged will be calculated on you credit card balance less your savings balance.
As the interest charged for borrowing is greater that the interest gained through saving, you will be better off.
