Savings Accounts
Saffron reaps success by supporting savers
Saffron Building Society, the regional building society serving East Anglia, reports an increase in savings balances in both August and September of this year.
N&P launches E-Saver account with ‘Best Buy’ interest rate
N&P (Norwich & Peterborough Building Society) is giving good news to savvy savers by launching the fourth issue of its popular easy access E-Saver account.
Northern Rock launches new account options for savvy savers
Northern Rock has launched two great new variable rate savings options for customers who want access to their funds, but don’t want to compromise on the interest they’ll receive.
Savers still facing rate shocks
Andrew Hagger of Moneynet.co.uk looks at the current state of the savings market and the rate shocks that some consumers are still coming to terms with.
Post Office Reward Saver and Growth Bond rates increased
The Post Office has increased the interest rates for its Reward Saver account to 2.75% AER variable, making it a Best Buy. This rate includes a 1.00% AER bonus for the first 12 months.
Skipton Building Society refreshes savings range
Skipton Building Society has announced a re-fresh of its existing savings range, introducing a suite of competitive rates and products to its customers.
Easy access accounts bounce back with a bang
Rates on fixed rate bonds have dropped over the last few months, whilst there has been resurgence among easy access accounts with interest rates increasing, according to analysis by moneysupermarket.com.
The Cheshire launches new 30 Day Postal Saver Account
Cheshire Building Society has launched a new 30 day notice account that offers savers a great rate of 2.60% gross p.a./AER (variable), including a 1% gross p.a. bonus for 12 months, if they keep a balance of at least £1,000.
Nationwide Champion Saver account product update
Nationwide Building Society is changing the bonus expiry date for its Champion Saver account to 31 January 2012 for all accounts opened from 1 November 2010.
Nationwide MySave Online Plus bonus rate increased
Nationwide Building Society is strengthening its online savings portfolio by raising the bonus rate on its recently launched MySave Online Plus.
Northern Rock increases deposit limit for online savers
Northern Rock has increased the maximum balance permitted on its online easy access savings account, e-saver (Issue 3).
Nationwide e-Savings Plus - penalty free withdrawals increased
Nationwide Building Society has announced that, from 28 October 2010, the number of penalty free withdrawals on its e-Savings Plus account will be increased from three to five.
Savers missing out on £12 billion
Savers are missing out on £12 billion a year because banks are keeping us in the dark about miserly interest rates, according to new research by Which?.
When it comes to your finances, loyalty doesn't always pay
For many Brits, remaining loyal to your main bank may seem an easy option with some offering tempting ‘existing customer only' deals. However, moneysupermarket.com is warning that failure to shop around could be costing consumers dearly as no bank offers the best all round deal on all products.
Zurich Equity Linked Growth Account
Zurich UK Life has launched the latest in its new range of Deposit Accounts. Available immediately, the Zurich Equity Linked Growth Account runs for five years.