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Wed 05 May 2007NIB's lending increases by 55%National Irish Bank (NIB) reported a 55 per cent increase in total lending in the first quarter, boosted by the ongoing popularity of its LTV (loan-to-value) mortgage product.Releasing results yesterday for the three months to the end of March, the bank said that it had also made good progress in the SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) and corporate banking markets.