Savings Accounts
Sainsbury's launches savings account offering 2.8%
Sainsbury's Finance has announced the launch of a new savings account paying an attractive rate of 2.8% Gross AER (variable) for balances of £1 or more. The new account, called Easy Saver, can be opened immediately over the phone. The maximum deposit is £500,000.
Leeds launches unique Winter Fuel Saver account
Leeds Building Society has launched a unique and innovative monthly savings account specifically designed to help the over 60s manage the increased pressure on their finances during the winter months.
Silver saving accounts looking grey
There are a number of easy access accounts available for over 50s savers, but a look at the wider market reveals these products are falling short in rates.
Sainsbury’s Internet Saver offer rate of 2.9% extended
Sainsbury's Finance today announces that it will be extending its Internet Saver special offer by an additional two weeks until 5th September 2009.
Meet heroes through Money Can’t Buy Prizes!
Leeds Building Society's Blue & Amber affinity account offers Leeds Rhinos fans a regular chance to win some outstanding prizes.
Never been a better time to save
Interest rates may be low but analysis from moneysupermarket.com shows there has never been a better time to be a saver. Anyone with some spare cash would be wise to put it away now.
Give notice on your savings - why bother!
Savers can now get better rates on easy access account than they can on accounts requiring notice. United National Bank has just reduced the rate on its 3 Month Gold Deposit account by 0.50% to 3.00%.
Sainsbury's Internet Saver offer rate of 2.9%
Sainsbury's Finance has announced a new Internet Saver special offer that will pay a rate of 2.9% Gross AER (variable) to customers opening an account with deposit balances from £1,000 up to £500,000.
Scottish Widows new 5 Year Fixed Rate Deposit Account
Scottish Widows Bank has launched a new 5 Year Fixed Rate Deposit Account for personal funds, available from Friday 7 August 2009.
Savings accounts continue to pay above 0.50%
The latest issue of the monthly Moneyfacts Treasury Report on UK Savings Trends has given additional insight into how providers have no alternatives but to secure business by offering savings rates well over base rate.
Nationwide launches Champion Saver account
Nationwide Building Society today, Monday 3 August 2009, launches its Champion Saver account, offering savers a market leading rate of up to 2.80% gross p.a./AER - over five times better than the Bank of England Base Rate.
Banks increase use of bonuses to boost rates
Banks and building societies are continuing to add ever bigger bonuses to their savings accounts as a temporary measure to increase the rates offered to savers.
Tesco Personal Finance launches summer offers
Tesco Personal Finance has launched a range of summer offers, enabling customers to make cost savings across a range of products.
Football fans see rates slashed on affinity savings accounts
Andrew Hagger of Moneynet.co.uk looks at how football clubs continue to rely on the savings habits of their devoted fans for a vital source of income.
NatWest & RBS launch 5% Regular Saver account
NatWest and RBS are giving savers a boost towards improving their finances with the launch of 2 new savings accounts.