The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread

simonsmithsays

Kim_13 said:

I received a Secure Message from Loughborough BS with my Holiday Monthly Saver account details this afternoon. Took a week in my case.

I was going to chase it tomorrow to check they had received it, so that’s saved me a job.

Loughborough 

Same here.

As me to deposit some money and then let them know (by replying to the message) and then they would issue a passbook by post.

Chadsman

Kim_13 said:

I received a Secure Message from Loughborough BS...

How did you get a secure message from Loughborough BS, do they have an online portal?

Aidanmc

Kim_13 said:

I received a Secure Message from Loughborough BS with my Holiday Monthly Saver account details this afternoon. Took a week in my case.

I was going to chase it tomorrow to check they had received it, so that’s saved me a job.

Same for me. I got impatient though and resent my application email this morning. 2 hours later i receive their email with deposit details

allegro120

Kim_13 said:

I received a Secure Message from Loughborough BS with my Holiday Monthly Saver account details this afternoon. Took a week in my case.

I was going to chase it tomorrow to check they had received it, so that’s saved me a job.

So did I.  I was surprised because Loughborough has no online servicing.  I've never heard of 'mimecast' before... Took 6 days in my case.  I had it in my diary for today to call them and check on the progress of my application, but they beat me to it. Funding tomorrow as prescribed

dcs34

Chadsman said:

Kim_13 said:

I received a Secure Message from Loughborough BS...

How did you get a secure message from Loughborough BS, do they have an online portal?

You will get an email with a link to access a Mimecast secure email account.

Kim_13

Chadsman said:

Kim_13 said:

I received a Secure Message from Loughborough BS...

How did you get a secure message from Loughborough BS, do they have an online portal?

They send an email saying they have sent a Secure Message. Clicking on it will prompt you to enter your email address and select a password, and you can then view the message and respond to them as necessary. The email is displayed as being from Administrator, so may be missed by anyone scanning their mailbox for Loughborough.

I suspect it will be an entirely different system at such time as they do roll out online access rather than just a secure messaging portal, and that they could then save money by making passbooks optional, e.g. those that want them because they will use the branch to transact can collect them from branch - or getting rid of them altogether. 

allegro120

simonsmithsays said:

Kim_13 said:

I received a Secure Message from Loughborough BS with my Holiday Monthly Saver account details this afternoon. Took a week in my case.

I was going to chase it tomorrow to check they had received it, so that’s saved me a job.

Loughborough 

Same here.

As me to deposit some money and then let them know (by replying to the message) and then they would issue a passbook by post.

"Once you have sent funds, let us know so a passbook can be sent ." . 

 

Bridlington1

Haven't seen it mentioned explicitly but Furness BS's 1Y RS Issue 5 at 4.75% is NLA and has been replaced by Issue 6 at 4.5%. Issue 6 doesn't meet the criteria for inclusion on the first page of this thread due to the rate being too low so has not been included.

Thresholds remain under review however so the account may get added at a later date if I change the minimum interest rate necessary for inclusion, which shall depend on how the broader savings landscape changes over the coming weeks.

Bobblehat

Skipton .....

Interest Rate change document now available, see links here ......

https://www.skipton.co.uk/help-and-support/base-rate-change

bioboybill

My wife signed up for an Easy Access account with West Bromwich BS online yesterday in the hope of accessing their 6% fixed RS. At the end of the application it said, "we'll get back to you with a decision in 3-5 days". Seriously? Every other bank or BS I've used manages to give you a decision in minutes! Is that typical with them?