Michael Fingleton
IrelandbankerMaleb. 19365.3Global Dominance: 0.00%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 was described as an intensely private man who built a multibillion euro financial institution.
Michael Fingleton ‘had lived many men’s lives and lived them well’, funeral hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-07
Michael Fingleton was known for courting the media and circumventing normal lending practices at Irish Nationwide, which he led for 38 years before its collapse.
How did Michael Fingleton get away with it? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-05Michael Fingleton was the former managing director of the now-defunct Irish Nationwide Building Society, which he led from 1971 to 2009.
Former Irish Nationwide chief Michael Fingleton dies at 88 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-03
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 TimesIreland· 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· 2025-05-25Michael 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· 2025-05-06Michael 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