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Hi,

Furness BS are increasing their rate on the regular saver to 4% and I am considering applying.

I was wondering how people have found them as a provider please? I was also wondering how reliable people have found their online portal?

Thank you!
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  • I don’t know a lot about Furness BS tbh but I do know that fairly recently they were still asking for documentation to be either sent in the post or taken to a branch in order to prove identity and address. I don’t think they’re yet able to verify new customers electronically.
  • veryintrigued
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    edited 10 November 2022 at 6:50AM
    ForumUser7 said:
    Hi,

    Furness BS are increasing their rate on the regular saver to 4% and I am considering applying.
    !
    Are they?.Or is it a new RS issue?
  • ForumUser7
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    ForumUser7 said:
    Hi,

    Furness BS are increasing their rate on the regular saver to 4% and I am considering applying.
    !
    Are they?.Or is it a new RS issue?
    Being increased I think, it is a variable rate. Yesterday their website showed a 1 Year Regular Saver Issue 5 paying I think 2.10%, now it shows a 1 Year Regular Saver Issue 5 paying 4.00%. No Issue 6 showing
    If you want me to definitely see your reply, please tag me @forumuser7 Thank you.

    N.B. (Amended from Forum Rules): You must investigate, and check several times, before you make any decisions or take any action based on any information you glean from any of my content, as nothing I post is advice, rather it is personal opinion and is solely for discussion purposes. I research before my posts, and I never intend to share anything that is misleading, misinforming, or out of date, but don't rely on everything you read. Some of the information changes quickly, is my own opinion or may be incorrect. Verify anything you read before acting on it to protect yourself because you are responsible for any action you consequently make... DYOR, YMMV etc.
  • Wheres_My_Cashback
    Wheres_My_Cashback Posts: 4,394 Forumite
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    edited 10 November 2022 at 2:03PM
    ForumUser7 said:
    Hi,

    Furness BS are increasing their rate on the regular saver to 4% and I am considering applying.
    !
    Are they?.Or is it a new RS issue?
    Being increased I think, it is a variable rate. Yesterday their website showed a 1 Year Regular Saver Issue 5 paying I think 2.10%, now it shows a 1 Year Regular Saver Issue 5 paying 4.00%. No Issue 6 showing
    This is an increase in rate to issue 5 which has been available for at least 12 months.

    As for Furness themselves, the portal is only for viewing transaction/rates only,it's not interactive apart from secure messaging.
    They are no better/worse than most other BS.
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