Savings Accounts: The Best Currently Available News!

alanq

chris1 wrote: »

Nottingham Building Society Esaver Plus Issue 4 at 3.1%.

Link for the above
http://www.thenottingham.com/savings/esaver-plus-issue-4/

alanq

KRBS

• Direct Savings Account pays 3.20%. Minimum balance of £1000 postal/online.
• Postal 60-Day Notice account 3.25% Minimum balance of £1000
• Internet 60-Day Notice account 3.35% Minimum balance of £1000
• Limited Edition 1-year Fixed Rate Bond 3.40%. In branch, by post and online. Minimum balance of £1000

http://www.krbs.com/products/savings-and-investments/

WRabbit

alanq wrote: »

KRBS

• Direct Savings Account pays 3.20%. Minimum balance of £1000 postal/online.
• Postal 60-Day Notice account 3.25% Minimum balance of £1000
• Internet 60-Day Notice account 3.35% Minimum balance of £1000
• Limited Edition 1-year Fixed Rate Bond 3.40%. In branch, by post and online. Minimum balance of £1000

http://www.krbs.com/products/savings-and-investments/

Whilst they can be opened online and topped up with BACS payments, withdrawals need to be done by post. Good rates though.

alanq

Co-op / Britannia - New fixed rate bond interest rates from today. Min £1000.
Open by Branch/Online/Phone
1-year 3.50%
2-year 3.75%
3-year 4.00%
http://www.britannia.co.uk/_site/channels/savings/savings-bonds/index.html

http://www.co-operativebank.co.uk/servlet/Satellite/1193206371565,CFSweb/Page/Bank-Savings?WT.svl=nav3

Britannia Interest paid monthly or annually.
Co-op Interest paid monthly or on maturity.

alanq

alanq wrote: »

Close Brothers 3-year bond. Min. £10k. No access. 4.00% AER. Interest paid away annually to nominated account not compounded.

"Due to exceptional demand, our 3 year fixed term fixed rate Premium Gold account paying 4.00% Gross/AER has now closed"
http://www.closesavings.co.uk/accounts/closebrotherspremiumgold16closure/

It lasted a lot longer than some earlier issues.

buffman

ING have increased the bonus on their Direct Savings Account. New customers opening an account from 29th June 2012 can enjoy a rate of 3.19% AER* (3.14% gross p.a.) variable including a 2.64% gross p.a. bonus fixed for 12 months.

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alanq

Coventry Building Society Telephone Saver

3.25% variable including 1.25% fixed bonus for 12 months.
Unlimited penalty-free access. £500 minimum balance.
Minimum deposit / withdrawal £500 at a time.

http://www.coventrybuildingsociety.co.uk/savings-and-investments/Savings-account/Savings-account.aspx?WT.ac=telephone_flash

Updated to link to a thread for discussion
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/54318595#Comment_54318595

chris1

alanq wrote: »

Coventry Building Society Telephone Saver

3.25% variable including 1.25% fixed bonus for 12 months.
Unlimited penalty-free access. £500 minimum balance.
Minimum deposit / withdrawal £500 at a time.

http://www.coventrybuildingsociety.co.uk/savings-and-investments/Savings-account/Savings-account.aspx?WT.ac=telephone_flash

Can also be operated online.

Zekko

alanq wrote: »

Coventry Building Society Telephone Saver

3.25% variable including 1.25% fixed bonus for 12 months.
Unlimited penalty-free access. £500 minimum balance.
Minimum deposit / withdrawal £500 at a time.

http://www.coventrybuildingsociety.co.uk/savings-and-investments/Savings-account/Savings-account.aspx?WT.ac=telephone_flash

A crucial note on the deposits allowed into this account as well:

Unlimited deposits, each for a minimum of £500 until 31.10.2012 no further deposits allowed after this date

alanq

Coventry Building Society
3.65% Fixed Rate until 31/12/2013 No early access
http://www.coventrybuildingsociety.co.uk/savings-and-investments/bond/bond.aspx