£35K protection HBOS/Lloyds TSB - fixed accounts

isofa

What's happened to MSE?! I'm stuck in a timewarp, where only a handful of people have intelligence here, 2 or 3 on these thread at least Nice to see you aren't put off by all this cobblers!

PS Paul just noticed your sig re LTSB, I've just ranted about a similar prophecy here: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1181185

edwinac_2

There is quite a lot of mutual back-slapping going on around here, which many may find suspicious, and that teamwork ensures the same agenda gets pushed relentlessly...

As the caveat reads at the top of the page... "Anyone can post so always exercise caution when acting on info."

Now ain't that right, you guys?!

silentfox

Got 6.5% fixed rate ISA with Lloyds TSB moving would mean losing 90 days interest, would it still be worth moving to NatWest 7.32% ISA?

Got Birmingham Midshires Fixed Rate Internet account 7.01%. not sure what the penalty on that one is or if I can move it.

Now AA (still Birmingham Midshires) paying 7.11%.

Who said that as a result of HBOS and Lloyds getting together there would be less competition, they are offering the best rates only problem now is the protection factor.

Why don’t they bloody clarify it. All very well saying that as they are currently separate that we get £35K each but what if you get into a fixed agreement with them now as many will with the AA, if things change after the takeover will they allow you to move without penalty?

Email for press office was Emma Partridge whose email until today was freely available on the Birmingham Midsires website with a statement about Lloyds TSB bail out.

[EMAIL="emmapartridge@hbosplc.com"]emmapartridge@hbosplc.com[/EMAIL]

in fact it said “ any more questions contact me”.

Clearly they have little to no idea what the situation will be.

Has anybody heard anything official, not from press, not from this site but directly from HBOS or Lloyds or even the very very useless FSA, who register the banks (not fscs) which allows them to take part in the compensation scheme run by the fscs.

Might all be better off with Northern Rock 100% guarantee for 100% of your money and interest!


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