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NW Flexclusive Regular Saver. Any Change in Interest Rate?

I'm thinking about opening a Nationwide Flexclusive Regular Saver.

I've read that various banks / building societies are reducing their interest rates and was I wondering in anyone has seen anything that NW are changing the interest rate on the Flexclusive Regular Saver? ....... I may have missed the notification.
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  • TheShape
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    Not that I've seen and I'm in the Nationwide app and on their site most days.
  • scoot65
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    Thanks for the reply.

    There's been quite a few changes to rates recently and thought I may have missed something.

    Thanks again!
  • Crag30
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    It'll probably happen in February, conveniently before my present one expires :cry:
  • ceredigion
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    Crag30 wrote: »
    It'll probably happen in February, conveniently before my present one expires :cry:

    My money is on early December, just prior to the first accounts maturing. Reckon it will be a new issue. So although the rate is variable those with one already will see a full year at 5%


    NOTE: total speculation on my part and no inside knowledge what so ever.
  • YorkshireBoy
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    Crag30 wrote: »
    It'll probably happen in February, conveniently before my present one expires :cry:
    My money's on a cut before the end of this month for new customers...probably to 2-3% AER. Unless they cut the max per month to £250-300 in which case they could compete with HSBC, FD, & M&S and leave it at 5% AER.

    If I was the OP I wouldn't be "thinking" about opening it for long though...I'd do it ASAP.
  • Speculator
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    Crag30 wrote: »
    It'll probably happen in February, conveniently before my present one expires :cry:

    Most people including me opened our Flexclusive regular saver around beginning of December last year when the account was launched so it's more likely the will announce a rate reduction early next month.

    The rate is variable not fixed unfortunately so they could announce a rate reduction after you've opened your second Flexclusive regular saver account.
  • scoot65
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    Thanks for the replies, guys.
    I took YorkshireBoy's advice......... account now opened!!!

    Thanks again fellas.
  • Westie983
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    The first batch of regular saver will mature on the 30th November, I will think the rate will drop once interest has been paid. (in line with other banks, speculation no inside knowledge)

    I will be attempting to open a new one as soon as the regular saver is transferred into a flex saver, and if the rate drops, ill work out where it fits in with the rest of my regular savers, that are maturing every other month.

    Just a waiting game now as my last payment has been transferred, on the 1st.
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  • Ashen
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    edited 15 November 2016 at 1:23AM
    The one thing that could support them keeping it at 5% for slightly longer is the fact that they've sent out a letter to people with accounts maturing on 1 December which mentions about opening another one at 5%. Obviously nothing near a guarantee though.

    EDIT: That said, it is variable interest - so not sure what could stop them lowering it hugely for existing accounts.
  • darkidoe
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    I am hoping to bag a new Flexclusive Reg Saver after the 1st of December. Anyone tried downgrading their FlexDirect to FlexAccount after having the Flexclusive Reg Saver opened and have both running smoothly?

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