Lobby organisation
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
Business group · Finance · HQ: Ireland · Transparency Register entry
As of 7 November 2026, Banking & Payments Federation Ireland appears in 43 declared MEP meetings (13 different MEPs), most often with Renew Europe.
In their own words
“Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) is the voice of banking and payments in Ireland, working through our affiliates the Federation of International Banks in Ireland (FIBI) and the Fintech and Payments Association of Ireland (FPAI).”
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“Representing over 100 domestic and international members institutions, we mobilise the sector’s collective resources and insights to deliver value and benefit to members, enabling them to build competitive sustainable businesses which support customers, the economy and society. We work in partnership with stakeholders to deliver the following goals: - facilitate an environment that is conducive to sustainable and profitable banking and payments activity and which supports customers, the economy and society - bring timely representation, insight and influence to bear on the shaping of national and EU regulation, initiatives and thinking - provide thought leadership and proactive interventions on matters of common interest to the sector (...)”
Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.
Who they meet, and when
Which groups they meet
Share of this organisation's 43 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.
Meetings by year
Declared meetings per calendar year, 2019–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (15 in 2025). Hatched: 2026 is a part-year - the record runs to 6 Nov 2026.
Group is each MEP's current political group, not necessarily the one they sat with at the time. Shares are rounded to whole percent.
The MEPs they meet most
The 15 most recent declared meetings
| Date | MEP | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | Maria Walsh | Irish Financial Services |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Billy Kelleher | developments in banking and payments industry |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Nina Carberry | Financial and Economic Policy |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Billy Kelleher | MISP |
| 11 May 2026 | Michael McNamara | Savings and Investments Union proposals |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Michael McNamara | AI Omnibus |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Billy Kelleher | General discussion on development in banking and payments industry |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Barry Cowen | BPFI Housing Event |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Billy Kelleher | Financial Literacy |
| 2 Sep 2025 | Billy Kelleher | Capital Markets Union |
| 2 Jul 2025 | Cynthia Ní Mhurchú | Protecting EU Citizens from Online Fraud |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Billy Kelleher | Savings and Investment Union and securitisation |
| 12 May 2025 | Barry Andrews | Due Diligence |
| 12 May 2025 | Barry Andrews | Omnibus |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Aodhán Ó Ríordáin | Housing and Banking Fraud |
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