Michael Fingleton
Michael Fingleton is a former banker who served as the managing director and chief executive of the Irish Nationwide Building Society for nearly four decades, overseeing its growth from a small organization to one with assets of approximately €16 billion at its peak in 2007. Following the 2008 financial crisis, which severely impacted the institution, he faced scrutiny for his management decisions, leading to a civil trial regarding alleged negligent mismanagement.
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Michael Fingleton, the former long-standing managing director of INBS, had his case dropped due to health issues.
Disqualification and €130,000 fine for former Irish Nationwide finance director confirmed – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-07-30
Michael Fingleton, now 87, had his case permanently stayed due to ill health after suffering a stroke.
Fifteen years, €24.3m and 1,384 pages later, was the Irish Nationwide inquiry really worth it? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-25
Michael Fingleton pursued a legal challenge against the inquiry that ultimately failed.
EY, Arthur Cox and Mason Hayes main winners from €24.3m INBS inquiry – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-21
Michael Fingleton is the former head of Irish Nationwide Building Society, currently facing a €250 million damages case for alleged negligent mismanagement.
‘Black holes after black holes’ in €250m case against Fingleton, court told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-09
Michael Fingleton engaged in 'cart-before-the-horse' lending, approving millions of euro in loans for a failed casino in the south of France.
Fingleton accused of ‘cart-before-horse’ lending for casino in the south of France – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-09
Michael Fingleton is one of the wealthy Irish businessmen who funded the restoration of the Pauline Chapel.
The story of The Irish Times’ most famous front page – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-08
Michael Fingleton is one of the wealthy Irish businessmen who funded the restoration of the Pauline Chapel.
Cardinals resume discussions on new pope; what time will we see black or white smoke? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-08
Michael Fingleton is facing a civil trial for allegedly mismanaging the Irish Nationwide Building Society.
Irish Nationwide was providing millions in loans before board approval, Fingleton civil trial hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-08Michael Fingleton is alleged to have negligently mismanaged the Irish Nationwide Building Society for decades.
Michael Fingleton ‘gambled’ with Irish Nationwide money, civil trial told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-06
Michael Fingleton faces a civil trial alleging that he negligently mismanaged the Irish Nationwide Building Society.
Former head of Irish Nationwide faces civil trial – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-06