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  • AmityNeon
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    devansuk said:
    Section62 said:
    Ford Money Flexible Saver finally inches across the 3% barrier... effective today.

    Too little too late so far as I'm concerned. I've got all my easy access savings at 3.15% (soon to be 3.25%) and above now so they won't be getting any of my cash unless they go higher.

    Hi , Please can you tell me which easy access account will be offering 3.25%

    Thankyou

    Unlimited easy access accounts at 3.25% are older issues no longer available.

    • Kent Reliance (effective 24 Feb)
    • Charter Savings (effective 27 Feb)
  • Bridlington1
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    devansuk said:
    Section62 said:

    Ford Money Flexible Saver finally inches across the 3% barrier... effective today.


    Too little too late so far as I'm concerned. I've got all my easy access savings at 3.15% (soon to be 3.25%) and above now so they won't be getting any of my cash unless they go higher.
    Hi , Please can you tell me which easy access account will be offering 3.25% 

    Thankyou
    I usually have money in a few EA accounts at any one time. I currently have a welcome to Newbury account at 3.15%. In a fortnight that account will rise to 3.3%. I have 2 Coventry 6 access savers at 3.25% (both NLA) plus the YBS rainy day account at 3.35%. 

    Thus I have all of my EA savings (excluding a load of accounts with minimum balances) at 3.15% or above. When Newbury's rate increases my lowest paying EA savings will be in Coventry at 3.25%. 
  • ranciduk
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    HSBC OBS will be 3.25% tomorrow I believe 
  • Band7
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    ranciduk said:
    HSBC OBS will be 3.25% tomorrow I believe 
    This account should always come with a huge health warning as the rate plummets for the month as soon as you make one withdrawal.
  • devansuk
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    ranciduk said:
    HSBC OBS will be 3.25% tomorrow I believe 
    Thanks Rancid
  • ranciduk said:
    HSBC OBS will be 3.25% tomorrow I believe 
    Is that for new or existing customers? Or both? 
  • Bridlington1
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    ranciduk said:
    HSBC OBS will be 3.25% tomorrow I believe 
    Is that for new or existing customers? Or both? 
    It's for both.
  • phillw
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    Band7 said
    This account should always come with a huge health warning as the rate plummets for the month as soon as you make one withdrawal.
    Always withdraw on the first of the month, treat it like a notice account.
  • Bridlington1
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    edited 1 March 2023 at 11:17AM
    phillw said:
    Band7 said
    This account should always come with a huge health warning as the rate plummets for the month as soon as you make one withdrawal.
    Always withdraw on the first of the month, treat it like a notice account.
    Also if you do withdraw on 1st of the month, then notice the interest rate has risen later in the month there's nothing in the Ts&Cs stopping you from closing the account then opening a new one to get the bonus rate again.
  • pecunianonolet
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    ranciduk said:
    HSBC OBS will be 3.25% tomorrow I believe 
    Is that for new or existing customers? Or both? 
    Both but you need a HSBC current account to operate it. If you use it and you have to withdraw, always on the 1st of a month and for that month in question the rate plummets. Basically a 30 day notice account.
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