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  • Expotter
    Expotter Posts: 372 Forumite
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    Patr100 said:
    RG2015 said:
    Thumbs_Up said:
    StreamBank, never heard of them.

    StreamBank is a new specialist Bank that in July 2021 applied for a banking licence, since then it progressed the regulatory approval process and as of February 2023 were granted full authorisation.

    The Bank was founded to serve specialist property and savings customers with the best financial solutions, through the combination of experience, judgement and desire to find a solution.


    https://streambank.co.uk/about-us/out-story

    Hmmm, Less than 3 months ago. What could possibly go wrong..?
    (yes I know there is the  FSCS protection)
    Can't help being reminded of all those energy companies being granted licences only for them to go bust as soon as conditions got difficult and now one way or another we're all paying for their failure. Let's just hope the FCA has more sense than OFGEM did.
  • refluxer
    refluxer Posts: 3,187 Forumite
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    OakNorth now at 4.92% for a 1 year fix and 4.96% for both 18 month and 2 year fixes.
  • RG2015
    RG2015 Posts: 6,055 Forumite
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    Thumbs_Up said:
    RG2015 said:
    Thumbs_Up said:
    StreamBank, never heard of them.

    StreamBank is a new specialist Bank that in July 2021 applied for a banking licence, since then it progressed the regulatory approval process and as of February 2023 were granted full authorisation.

    The Bank was founded to serve specialist property and savings customers with the best financial solutions, through the combination of experience, judgement and desire to find a solution.


    https://streambank.co.uk/about-us/out-story

    Top notch rates, have you invested?

    Hell no! Far too dodgy.  :)
  • Thumbs_Up
    Thumbs_Up Posts: 965 Forumite
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    edited 12 May 2023 at 1:56PM

    I opened up a Al Rayan 1 year fix, a week ago @ 4.75%, didn’t fund though, always trust you gut. Just opened a new 1 year fix, now 4.95%.

    “ the sun has got his hat on hip hip hooray”

     






  • Band7
    Band7 Posts: 2,285 Forumite
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    RG2015 said:
    Thumbs_Up said:
    RG2015 said:
    Thumbs_Up said:
    StreamBank, never heard of them.

    StreamBank is a new specialist Bank that in July 2021 applied for a banking licence, since then it progressed the regulatory approval process and as of February 2023 were granted full authorisation.

    The Bank was founded to serve specialist property and savings customers with the best financial solutions, through the combination of experience, judgement and desire to find a solution.


    https://streambank.co.uk/about-us/out-story

    Top notch rates, have you invested?

    Hell no! Far too dodgy.  :)
    What is dodgy about an FSCS protected account?  
  • Millyonare
    Millyonare Posts: 551 Forumite
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    Expotter said:
    Patr100 said:
    RG2015 said:
    Thumbs_Up said:
    StreamBank, never heard of them.

    StreamBank is a new specialist Bank that in July 2021 applied for a banking licence, since then it progressed the regulatory approval process and as of February 2023 were granted full authorisation.

    The Bank was founded to serve specialist property and savings customers with the best financial solutions, through the combination of experience, judgement and desire to find a solution.


    https://streambank.co.uk/about-us/out-story

    Hmmm, Less than 3 months ago. What could possibly go wrong..?
    (yes I know there is the  FSCS protection)
    Can't help being reminded of all those energy companies being granted licences only for them to go bust as soon as conditions got difficult and now one way or another we're all paying for their failure. Let's just hope the FCA has more sense than OFGEM did.

    Yes, this deserves a repost.

    The UK savings world does "feel" a bit "Wild West" at the moment, somewhat like the UK pre-covid retail energy market. New bank brands popping up every few weeks with a new wow deal.

    Ofgem failed because it liberalized retail energy, but choked wholesale energy. Hopefully, the FCA has a better handle on retail and wholesale savings markets... 🤞
  • Steve_xx
    Steve_xx Posts: 6,979 Forumite
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    FSCS protection.

    It occurred to me that whilst we all feel assured about saving with FSCS registered firms,  I wonder if there has ever been an instance where a financial institution has been delisted from the FSCS? I mean, if a company was delisted say 3 months into a 2 year bond, then I wonder what, if any, provision is made for any current savers?
  • VNX
    VNX Posts: 458 Forumite
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    OakNorth take the lead 

    4.92 one year
    4.96 two year 
  • Thumbs_Up
    Thumbs_Up Posts: 965 Forumite
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    edited 12 May 2023 at 3:07PM

    The two post above make good comment. It very easy to get carried away with the recent interest rate rises. I broke a golden rule and invested 100k with Atom for a 6 month fix. Three months later reading news about small American banks going under, this ain’t over btw, this year we may hear more grim news, but coming from Europe. Make a note of this comment.  






  • RG2015
    RG2015 Posts: 6,055 Forumite
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    edited 12 May 2023 at 3:57PM
    Band7 said:
    RG2015 said:
    Thumbs_Up said:
    RG2015 said:
    Thumbs_Up said:
    StreamBank, never heard of them.

    StreamBank is a new specialist Bank that in July 2021 applied for a banking licence, since then it progressed the regulatory approval process and as of February 2023 were granted full authorisation.

    The Bank was founded to serve specialist property and savings customers with the best financial solutions, through the combination of experience, judgement and desire to find a solution.


    https://streambank.co.uk/about-us/out-story

    Top notch rates, have you invested?

    Hell no! Far too dodgy.  :)
    What is dodgy about an FSCS protected account?  
    Hint.

     A  mild profanity  +   :)    alongside a (possibly facetious) comment = Humour, jocularity, un bon mot. 
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