A variety of reasons to call on Good Friday

Leeds Building Society is believed to be the only financial service provider in the UK to open its branches on Good Friday (6th April), the first day of the new tax year.

As a result, customers will be able to maximise the amount of tax-free interest they will earn and utilise their 2007/2008 tax-free allowance by opening a new ISA, or topping up their existing ISA, while at the same time picking up an excellent 2-Year Fixed Rate Bond at 6.07% AER.

Leeds Building Society offers a range of fixed rate tax-free ISA products, for 1,2 or 3 years. All the accounts offer a guaranteed excellent rate of return and the peace of mind afforded by access to a portion of the initial capital invested, without notice or penalty at any time. The 1-Year ISA pays 5.60%, the 2-Year version returns 5.70% and the 3-Year 5.85%. All three versions are straightforward accounts with no short-term headline bonus rates, or requirements to open linked accounts.

The Society also has a 2-Year Fixed Rate Bond account at 6.07% AER available. Unusually, for such a high rate paying account, it is available throughout its 70 branches and allows penalty free withdrawals of up to 25% of the funds.

Kim Rebecchi, General Manager Sales said, "There are a number of compelling reasons why customers should call into one of our 70 branches on Good Friday. As well as a 2 Year Fixed Rate Bond at 6.07% and an excellent ISA range, the Society is also giving a free Easter Egg to every customer who opens or tops up an ISA, and will donate £1 to the Marie Curie Cancer Care Great Daffodil Appeal.

"We are also offering a full range of services including mortgage advice and financial planning and we hope that by opening on Good Friday we will provide our customers with even greater convenience."