Savings Accounts
100,000 regular savers attracted to long-term good value at Nationwide
Next week, Nationwide Building Society celebrates the first anniversary of its Regular Savings account – an account which attracts, on average, 10,000 new accounts each month.
Consistent savings accounts
For savers who are fed up with excessive rate cuts or too busy constantly to switch between short term deals.
Bradford & Bingley’s new easy access account
Commenting on Bradford & Bingley’s new easy access account paying 6.4 per cent, Kevin Mountford, head of savings at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said: "While there has been a great deal of focus on providers cutting savings rates since December's Bank of England decision, it's great to see a new product paying over six per cent.
B&B launches new Internet Saver 2 Account
Bradford & Bingley has responded to demand from cyber savers and launched Internet Saver 2, an internet only account with no gimmicks, no hidden catches. Just a simple, straightforward, easy to access, superb online rate.
Halifax carbon labels Web Saver
Halifax has launched the Carbon Trust's pilot carbon reduction label for the Halifax Web Saver account, one of the group's most popular savings products with more than 1.1 million accounts.
Jet age savers see their returns soar
Next week marks the 50th anniversary of the maiden flight of the Boeing 707, which marks the start of the “jet age” of commercial jet travel. This transformed the world, heralding an era when people could travel the world, and connecting societies around the globe.
Naughty kids missed out on £millions of pocket money this year
Britain’s bad boys and ghastly girls were made to pay through the pocket for misbehaving over the past year, according to research from Abbey Banking.
New best-buy telephone account from AA Savings
AA Savings has improved on its best-buy performing telephone account with launch of the easy-access Telephone Access Plus Account which offers an interest rate of 6.50 per cent gross/AER, including a six-month bonus of 0.20 per cent gross.
Bradford & Bingley launches What If? Saver Special Edition
Bradford & Bingley has launched the What If? Saver (Special Edition), an attractive instant access savings account with an enhanced variable rate of 6.25% p.a. gross (5.75% AER), further increasing the bank’s highly competitive savings range.
Britannia acknowledges difficulties facing first time buyers
Neville Richardson, Group Chief Executive of Britannia, said: "Getting on to the property ladder is not just about choosing the right mortgage; it's also about saving money for a deposit and making the right lifestyle choice.
Fix now with Coventry’s 50 Plus eSave
Following today’s base rate reduction, the interest rates on many top paying variable savings accounts in the market place will be cut.
Brits spend £12bn on Christmas presents
UK adults will spend an estimated £11.92billion on presents this Christmas, according to Halifax, UK savings provider.
6 per cent interest on Abbey’s under-18 accounts
From 17 December, Abbey has a great new offer on its 11-15 and 16-18 youth accounts, paying 6 per cent interest on balances up to £500. All 11-15 year olds need to do is credit the account each month with at least one payment of any amount.
Principality increases rate on e-SAVER
Wales’ largest building society, Principality, is pleased to announce an increase to the rate paid on its flagship e-SAVER account.
Cahoot raises interest rates on savings accounts
Following recent changes in the Internet savings market, cahoot has decided to increase the rates on the cahoot savings account.