Savings
The Cheshire launches new 30 Day Postal Saver Account
Cheshire Building Society has launched a new 30 day notice account that offers savers a great rate of 2.60% gross p.a./AER (variable), including a 1% gross p.a. bonus for 12 months, if they keep a balance of at least £1,000.
Nationwide Champion Saver account product update
Nationwide Building Society is changing the bonus expiry date for its Champion Saver account to 31 January 2012 for all accounts opened from 1 November 2010.
Nationwide MySave Online Plus bonus rate increased
Nationwide Building Society is strengthening its online savings portfolio by raising the bonus rate on its recently launched MySave Online Plus.
Northern Rock increases deposit limit for online savers
Northern Rock has increased the maximum balance permitted on its online easy access savings account, e-saver (Issue 3).
Nationwide e-Savings Plus - penalty free withdrawals increased
Nationwide Building Society has announced that, from 28 October 2010, the number of penalty free withdrawals on its e-Savings Plus account will be increased from three to five.
Lloyds welcomes new Junior ISA
Lloyds Banking Group, UK savings and cash ISA provider, has welcomed the introduction of a new Junior ISA account.
New tax-free savings account for children
Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban, has announced that the Government will create a new tax free children's savings account. The new account, described as a ‘Junior ISA', will offer parents a simple and tax free way to save for their child's future.
Savers missing out on £12 billion
Savers are missing out on £12 billion a year because banks are keeping us in the dark about miserly interest rates, according to new research by Which?.
Skipton launches new range of E-bonds
Skipton Building Society has launched a new range of online bonds, offering a variety of competitive rates for customers. The bonds have a full range of terms from 6 months to 5 years and offer up to 4.10% AER.
Providers battle it out for maturing NS&I fixed rate balances
Andrew Hagger of Moneynet.co.uk looks at the latest moves in the fixed rate savings market. At the end of October 2009, NS&I set the cat amongst the pigeons in the savings market when it launched a range of extremely competitive fixed rate bonds.
When it comes to your finances, loyalty doesn't always pay
For many Brits, remaining loyal to your main bank may seem an easy option with some offering tempting ‘existing customer only' deals. However, moneysupermarket.com is warning that failure to shop around could be costing consumers dearly as no bank offers the best all round deal on all products.
Northern Rock launches e-bond issue 2
Northern Rock has launched a new issue of its new e-bond account, providing a market leading interest rate for those savers who wish to operate their savings online.
New Fixed Rate Bond interest rates from AIB Isle of Man
AIB Isle of Man have launched the latest issues of their popular 12 and 6 month Fixed Rate Bonds.
Nationwide increases rates on Fixed Rate ISAs and Bonds
Nationwide Building Society is raising rates on selected Fixed Rate Bonds, Fixed Rate ISAs, e-Bonds, and Tracker Bonds by up to 0.50%. At the same time, the Society is also maintaining the parity between its cash ISA rates and the equivalent Bond rates, something which Nationwide has been doing since February 2010.
Barclays Wealth issues Regular Income Bond
Barclays Wealth has launched a Regular Income Bond for investors looking for a frequent, dependable level of income.