Savings Accounts
Coventry launches new Sixty-Plus Notice account
To complement its very successful Sixty-Plus range of accounts, Coventry Building Society is launching a new Sixty-Plus Notice account with immediate effect.
Abbey and cahoot increase rates on savings accounts
Following the increase in the Bank of England's base rate from 5.00 per cent to 5.25 per cent, Abbey and cahoot are increasing their savings rates.
Chelsea launches new fixed rate options
Chelsea Building Society has launched a new range of Fixed Rate Options.
Bank of Scotland International increases saving interest rates
Bank of Scotland International has increased the interest rates on its Halifax International Extra Income Saver, Instant Access Savings Account and Fixed Rate Account, with effect from today.
Nationwide launches new Regular Savings account
Nationwide Building Society has today announced that it will be launching a new Regular Savings account from 23 January 2007.
Saga Secure Savings passes on interest rate hike to savers
Following the Bank of England’s shock decision to raise base rate by 0.25% to 5.25%, Paul Green of Saga comments:
Post Office boosts instant saver rate to 5.5%
The Post Office is increasing the rate on its Instant Saver account from 5.25% to 5.5% following today’s rise in the Bank of England base rate.
Losing interest in passbooks
Savers who insist on a passbook for their instant access account are losing out to the tune of around 1.25 per cent in reduced interest, according to new analysis by MoneyExpert.com.
Great return with instant access
Leeds Building Society is to launch a fourth issue of the popular Saver Access Plus, combining a great rate of interest with instant access.
Just 30 days left for savvy-savers to cash in on a top-performing account
Savers are urged to get their New Year resolutions off to a flying start by switching their current account to Alliance & Leicester and taking advantage of its 12% Premier Regular Saver account.
Chelsea Guarantee 60
Chelsea Building Society has announced the launch of Chelsea Guarantee 60 savings account with effect from Wednesday 20 December 2006.
Barclays offers highest ever rate for Regular Saver account
Barclays today increases the interest rate on its Regular Saver account by 25 per cent.
BoS Instant Access Savings Account changes
From 31st December 2006, Bank of Scotland Instant Access Savings Account Reward will no longer be available to new customers.
Up to 12 million Brits failed to save a penny in 2006
Nearly one in three of us failed to save a penny during 2006, according to research from Alliance & Leicester.
Scarborough savings account offers 5.50% with easy access
Scarborough Building Society is launching a new Click and Save account, offering a market leading rate of 5.50% for annual interest on balances of £1,000-plus, with the added benefit of easy access without notice or charge.