Savings Accounts
Internet Saver Account from Scottish Widows Bank
Scottish Widows Bank has launched a new Internet Saver Account for personal funds. This new online account has a competitive variable interest rate of 3.01% Gross/AER, which includes a 1.00% bonus for the first 12 months.
Building Societies launch new monthly savings account
The Cheshire, Derbyshire and Dunfermline Building Societies have launched a new account designed to give savers a great rate of interest with the flexibility of choosing how much they want to invest each month.
New Internet savings account from AA Savings
AA Savings launches a new easy access, Internet savings account offering up to 3.30% gross pa/AER: Internet Extra.
Chelsea launches Refreshingly Traditional savings range
Despite this being one of the most punishing years ever for savers, the majority do not find the time to check rates and manage their finances, according to new research on behalf of Chelsea Building Society.
Barnsley Building Society new Online Saver rate
Savers looking for a great return on their cash without locking it away in a fixed-term account can earn 3.00% gross (2.50% plus 0.5% bonus) from Friday 2nd October with the Online Saver account from Barnsley Building Society.
Sainsbury's increases Online Saver account rate
Sainsbury's Finance has increased the interest rate on its new Online Saver account from 3.0% gross AER (variable) to 3.2% gross AER (variable) from Friday 2nd October. The account can be opened and managed online.
Leeds Building Society offers Euro accounts
Leeds Building Society will be the first UK building society to offer Gibraltarians and UK expatriates living in Spain and Gibraltar a range of Euro savings accounts from 28th September 2009.
Leeds online easy access account paying 3.05%
Leeds Building Society has re-launched its easy access online account paying a market leading variable rate of 3.05%. Furthermore, the online account also allows unlimited withdrawals at any time, without notice or penalty.
Citi launches new Flexible Saver Account
Citi is to launch a new Citibank Flexible Saver Account (Issue 6) paying 3.30% AER / 3.25% gross p.a. variable, including an introductory fixed bonus rate of 2.25% gross p.a. for the first 12 months.
Coventry launches new 1st Class Postal savings account
Coventry Building Society has launched a second issue of its 1st Class Postal account, offering a competitive rate for savers together with the convenience of easy postal access.
Leeds offers high interest unlimited access account
Leeds Building Society has launched a simple, straightforward branch based account that provides customers with a great rate of interest up to a market leading 2.50%, combined with unlimited penalty free access to their money at any time.
Nationwide updates e-Savings Plus account
Nationwide Building Society has increased the maximum balance to £3 million on its popular e-Savings Plus account. e-Savings Plus was launched by Nationwide in December 2008 and over 150,000 accounts have already been opened.
Sainsbury’s new online savings account offering 3.0%
Sainsbury's Finance has announced the launch of a new online savings account paying an attractive rate of 3.0% Gross AER (variable). The new account, called Online Saver, can be opened and managed online.
Savers warned on bonus rates
In the current low rate environment, many savings providers are offering attractive bonus rates on their savings deals with average bonus rates currently 1.93 per cent, compared to 0.71 per cent two years ago.
Better deal if you change your savings account
Savers who change their variable rate savings account on a regular basis are likely to get a better return than those who stay in the same account due to the fact that inertia and loyalty seem to reward the provider rather than the customer, according to Defaqto.