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New fixed rate 5 year account offers 4.5% from Abbey International

9th April 2010 Print

A new sterling 5-Year Fixed Rate Saver account offering 4.50% gross/AER has been launched by Jersey based Abbey International. The account is aimed exclusively at new and existing Premium Banking clients. Premium Banking from Abbey International is an enhanced service suitable for those clients requiring a more personalised service from their offshore bank, with preferential early access to selected products and services and preferential interest rates on qualifying products.

The Premium Banking service is built around the core of Abbey International’s Gold account, a multi currency, internet enabled current account which offers a range of benefits including Visa Infinite deferred debit cards and Monthly Offshore Saver, a high interest regular savings account.

A second version of the 5-Year Fixed Rate Saver account paying an attractive 4.00% gross/AER is also available for clients who have not signed up for Premium Banking which is linked to an Abbey International Call account, again offering multi currency banking facilities and internet access.

In both cases, a minimum deposit of £50,000 is required to open the account, with no additional deposits or withdrawals permitted during the five year term, although additional accounts can be opened to accommodate further deposits, if the account is still available. Interest is paid annually on the anniversary date of the account opening and either transferred to a Gold or Call account, depending upon which option the client has selected.

Commenting on the new account, Head of Client Experience Jane Matthews said, “This new account offers our clients a known and stable rate of return for the next five years and complements our other shorter term fixed rate savings accounts, such as our 18 month account. As a part of our Premium Banking services, clients can expect a more personalised service, ideally suited to the demanding lifestyle many of our clients may have.”

Abbey International is part of the Global Division of Santander Private banking. The Santander Group has more than 150 years experience in banking, with clients all over the world.

For further information on banking with Abbey International, visit abbeyinternational.com.