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DiggerUK

Noble_Savage wrote: »

My prediction: - some nil payout mergers, perhaps, but no-one converting.

That's about all I've got to say on that.

Milarky

Holding a minimum amount (which can be £1 in many cases) in a membership account still helps on occasion- e.g. a 6% paying regular saver could be opened this week (but only for existing members) with West Brom B/Soc

pittspitch

Was looking for guidance on this subject too and £1 holding account soounds good idea thanks. Also though am existing West Brom Customer but cannot find info re 6% account - can you advise anymore please? Thanks.

roddydogs

Most BS you need £100 to be a member

pittspitch

Tend to agree £100 probably safer bet with BS. Also now found that 6% reg saver with West Brom is branch only and called Birthday Bonus Accout. Another one for me.

EarthBoy

roddydogs wrote: »

Most BS you need £100 to be a member

Tehnically you are a member with just £1.00, but you don't get voting rights with less than £100, so you wouldn't get any windfall for less than that. Not that you will be getting any windfalls anyway in the current climate, no matter how much you have in your account.

tiptoe_mouse

Milarky wrote: »

Holding a minimum amount (which can be £1 in many cases) in a membership account still helps on occasion- e.g. a 6% paying regular saver could be opened this week (but only for existing members) with West Brom B/Soc

You don't have to be an existing member - I opened one recently without being one.

tiptoe

edda

pittspitch wrote: »

Was looking for guidance on this subject too and £1 holding account soounds good idea thanks. Also though am existing West Brom Customer but cannot find info re 6% account - can you advise anymore please? Thanks.

See here for brief description of this branch only account:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1782623

Always useful to have a look at the oft updated regular savings thread:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=608697

pittspitch

Thanks edda, that URL now on the favourites bar.

sagalout1954

We've kept 2 Nationwide accounts for YEARS, just in case..................! (Well you never know though I recognise that now the chances are so slim they're practically anorexic.)