Analysts say AIB in strong position for 2017

Interest margins rising and lending growing as bank awaits flotation decision

AIB says lending up so far this year. Pic: RollingNews.ie

As AIB awaits a decision from the Government on its long-awaited flotation, the bank this morning issued an update on its performance for the first nine months of this year.

Apart from the updates on its day-to-day business, investors were also looking for reassurance on the bank’s financial strength.

The figures show that AIB appears to have a significant capital cushion, and will be well above the minimum ratio set by the European ...