Savings Accounts
Chelsea launches new one year Fixed Rate Option
Chelsea Building Society has launched a new one year Fixed Rate Option effective from Saturday 12 May 2007.
Saga secure savings passes on interest rate hike to savers
Following the Bank of England’s expected decision to raise base rate by 0.25% to 5.50%, Paul Green of Saga comments: “Following today’s (10 May 2007) announcement by the MPC to raise interest rates to 5.50%, we are pleased to announce that thousands of Saga Secure Savings customers will benefit from the full base rate increase from 1 June 2007, with our AER going up to 5.25%.
Cahoot increases instant access savings rate
Following the increase in the Bank of England Base Rate from 5.25 per cent to 5.50 per cent, Cahoot will make the following changes to its savings rates.
Capital One savings responds to base rate increase
Capital One will increase the rate paid on its Base Beater savings account from Friday 11th May 2007.
UK savers are base rate losers
As interest rates hit 5.5 per cent, the Post Office reveals that savers are missing out on millions of pounds in interest by sticking with accounts that fail to pass on rate increases.
Chelsea launches new range of fixed rate saving options
Chelsea Building Society has launched a new range of Fixed Rate Options, which includes a new 1 year, 2 year and ClicknSave Fixed Rate Option effective from Saturday 5 May 2007.
Alliance & Leicester’s premier regular saver is back
Alliance & Leicester’s popular Premier Regular Saver account is back for a limited period only. The account paying 12% pa gross/AER will be available to customers opening an Alliance & Leicester Premier current account, from Tuesday 1 May 2007.
AA savings launches internet account
AA Savings has launched issue three of its online easy-access 12-month bonus account, offering a best-buy 5.61 per cent gross/AER interest rate.
Scarborough launches Click & Save 4
Scarborough Building Society has launched another issue of its Click & Save account as customer demand shows no signs of abating.
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Tesco Savings offers 1000 Clubcard points
For a limited time only, Tesco Savings is rewarding new customers with 1,000 free Clubcard points when they open an Instant Access Savings Account.
Sainsbury’s warns of disparity across savings interest rates
Sainsbury’s Bank urges savers to continue to shop around for competitive rates of interest from their savings accounts. New research from the bank reveals that there is huge disparity across the board with 16% of banks and building societies still offering savers derisory rates of less than 2% Gross AER.
Birmingham Midshires launches new fixed rate bond
UK savings provider Birmingham Midshires has announced the launch of a market-leading new One Year Fixed Rate bond with a rate of 6.16% gross/AER. Birmingham Midshires was the first savings provider to smash the 6% per cent barrier back in January and continues to offer its savers the most competitive rates.
Simple and straightforward Regular Saver for all
Leeds Building Society’s Regular Saver allows customers to benefit from a fantastic rate of 5.40% gross p.a./AER by investing as little as £20 per month.
Vote with your feet and get to work with your mouse
Increase your savings interest rate by up to 4.81% by saving online says moneyfacts.co.uk.