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Savers missing out on substantial interest

Huge gap between e-savings and traditional High Street products boosts lenders’ profits, reports Moneynet.co.uk.

Halifax launches a Christmas Savings Account

Halifax will launch in May a Christmas Savings Account aimed at low income households.

Leeds Building Society launches fifth issue Saver Access Plus

Leeds Building Society has launched a fifth issue of the popular Saver Access Plus, combining a great rate of interest with instant access.

Leeds Building Society improves Regular Saver

Leeds Building Society has increased the maximum monthly investment on its Regular Saver account from £500 to £1,000.

Chelsea launches new range of Fixed Rate Options

The range includes a new 1 Year, 2 Year and ClicknSave Fixed Rate Option effective from Wednesday 7 March 2007.

6% fixed with access still available

Leeds Building Society’s 3 year fixed rate postal bond paying a highly competitive 6.00% is still available despite market rates reducing.

Online savings account rate increased to 5.30%

Leeds Building Society has increased the interest rate on its Online Saver account to 5.30%. The account, which also guarantees to be at least 5.00% until 1st September 2007, allows unlimited withdrawals without notice or penalty.

Scarborough increases the rate of interest on Click and Save Issue 2

Scarborough Building Society has built on the success of its popular Click and Save still further by increasing the rate of interest on Issue 2 to 5.80% just days after launch.

Poor value savings accounts subsidising best buys

Rachel Thrussell, Head of Savings at moneyfacts.co.uk comments: “The dust has finally settled following the shock quarter point base rate rise in January, with most providers having now adjusted their savings rates. This time many did pass on the full 0.25% increase to their customers, but once again there were accounts that were treated with less generosity.

Scarborough launches Click and Save 2

Scarborough Building Society has built on the success of its popular Click and Save account by launching a second issue paying an even higher rate of interest.

BoS Instant Access Savings Account Reward

Bank of Scotland today announces the launch of a new issue of its Instant Access Savings Account Reward on 9th February.

Budgeting for Baby

When you find out you're expecting a baby you will be aware that your life will never be the same again, but you may not anticipate just how quickly you will feel the effects on your pocket.

HSBC heads to the top with 5.75 per cent online saver

HSBC is increasing the interest on its popular Online Saver to a whopping 5.75 per cent AER variable making it one of the highest paying online savings account on the market.

Birmingham Midshires increases Direct Savings Account rate

Birmingham Midshires has today increased the rate on its Direct Savings Account to a competitive 5.50% Gross/AER.

AA passes full base rate rise to savers

The AA has responded to the Bank of England’s surprise January base rate rise by passing on the full 0.25 per cent increase to savers on all of its instant access accounts, including existing customers, as from 1st February.