Radio Kerry – The future of business banking, how SMEs can navigate rising costs and survive
Co-founder and CEO of Fire, Colm Lyon joins Mary on In Business Listen back on Radio Kerry.
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Buzz – Ireland will soon have the fewest retail banks in the EU – here’s what that could mean for you
Thousands of Irish customers are scrambling to open new current accounts as KBC and Ulster Bank leave the country – with more than 400,000 people thought to be switching over. But those searching for an alternative bank will hardly be spoilt for choice. Only three bricks-and-mortar banks based in Ireland will remain once the two banks close […]
Entrepreneur Experiment – Colm Lyon – The Fire Starter
Colm sold Realex in 2015 for €115 million & immediately launched a new venture. He has designed Fire.com for businesses and other financial institutions to easily access a range of payment services. In a wide-ranging chat, we discuss everything from the future of payments, why he didn’t settle after selling Realex and the reason why […]
Business Post – The big switch: As hundreds of thousands move their bank accounts, just what could go wrong?
With KBC and Ulster Bank leaving the Irish market, their customers are in the process of switching accounts to other banks which are advertising for their business. But plenty of pitfalls lie in wait for the unwary. Read more…
Newstalk – Opportunities from the Ulster Bank/KBC departures
Irish entrepreneur Colm Lyon CEO, Fire Financial Services spoke to Gavin this morning to discuss how his fintech business hopes to win customers from the departure of two of the main banks. Listen on NewsTalk
Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind & Fire take to the saddle to smash fundraising target through QR code payment technology.
When it comes to change, the payments landscape, like so many other aspects of business is undergoing deep transformation.
Independent – Lyon all fired up for digital payments growth as Ulster Bank exits Ireland
Fintech entrepreneur Colm Lyon’s digital payments company Fire is targeting between 5,000 and 10,000 business customers of Ulster Bank, which is exiting the Irish market. Speaking to the Sunday Independent, he said that after a very difficult period during Brexit, the company was well-positioned for growth. Read more…
Business Plus – Fire Targets Ulster Bank And KBC Business Customers
Irish fintech Fire Financial Services is targeting Ulster Bank and KBC Bank Ireland business customers seeking an alternative account provider as both lenders prepare to exit the Irish market later this year. The company, which has set up a dedicated website to for Ulster Bank and KBC customers, offers digital accounts and allows customers to […]
Announcing Direct Debits for Euro Accounts
We are pleased to announce that our business and personal customers may now pay by direct debit from Fire euro accounts. Direct debit is a very common way to pay for utility bills, card acquirer charges, Revenue Commissioners taxes and other regular payments, with the funds taken directly from your account automatically at a specified […]