Alternative multiple online savings accounts post ING Direct sale to Barclays

piemanpete

We have a cluster of savings accounts with ING Direct and they are an invaluable means of ensuring that we're saving for regular individual expenses correctly, instead of dumping all such saving into one pot and trying to keep track of it all. Ok, the interest rates aren't great but then the money isn't there for very long and is accessible instantly.

Following the announcement that ING is selling its savings and mortgage business to Barclays (now approved by the court despite our objections), we are looking around for an alternative as we do not want to become Barclays customers - I am sure you all know why.

Does any other company offer a multiple online savings account facility?

Thanks for your help.

ColdIron

Um, Barclays allow multiple accounts that you can set up online

BTW I have a current account at Barclays and have no problem at all, I never keep much cash with them as their rates are very poor but their online banking is excellent

plunt

hmmm intelligent finance may be a solution!

http://www.if.com/savings/opennewaccount.aspx


not the best of rates but believe you can open as many "savings jars" as you want...

piemanpete

ColdIron wrote: »

Um, Barclays allow multiple accounts that you can set up online

BTW I have a current account at Barclays and have no problem at all, I never keep much cash with them as their rates are very poor but their online banking is excellent

LIBOR fixing scandal....apartheid......Panorama on Barclays obsession with bonuses (not alone, I'm sure) - you get the idea. :rotfl:

And ING Direct's slogan is 'A decent way to do banking' - ironic under the circumstances!

typistretired

Santander allows multiple accounts. Ing are terrible especially their online system got out of them when the Icesave disaster happened. Iceland wouldn't pay up so what's to say Holland would??

piemanpete

typistretired wrote: »

Santander allows multiple accounts. Ing are terrible especially their online system got out of them when the Icesave disaster happened. Iceland wouldn't pay up so what's to say Holland would??

Just tried Intelligent Finance but they are not taking on any new accounts!

Will try Santander next - thanks for the tip.

psychic_teabag

Skipton have "my savings" - can open as many of them as you want, IIRC

piemanpete

psychic_teabag wrote: »

Skipton have "my savings" - can open as many of them as you want, IIRC

Thanks for that - trying to open a/cs with Santander but if I draw a blank will check out Skipton next.

P.

uzubairu

piemanpete wrote: »

Just tried Intelligent Finance but they are not taking on any new accounts!

Will try Santander next - thanks for the tip.

Did they tell you why?

innovate

IF closed for new business months ago.

plunt

Ah sorry i wasnt aware of that! How many accounts do you need? I know i had 7 santander current accounts at one go. Lloyds you can have 3