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Tembo Cash ISA transfer to Tembo Fixed 1 year? convert, or separate application?

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  • Growingold
    Growingold Posts: 521 Forumite
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    topyam said:
    Tembo has just dropped 
    is the fixed rate for a year the best atm
    Yes, the only one at 4.30% that allows transfers in atm.  Transfers result in 2 days loss of interest, but the rate is worth it. 
    do you actually lose 2 days worth of interest?

    My Tembo transferring internally from their regular easy access one to the fixed is still currently showing as being in the isa, so I assume its still generating interest unless it shows as missing from both of them for a period
    ok maybe so, today (tuesday), my cash ISA has changed to £1.00, but my fixed rate ISA still showing as £0  (not sure why it still has a quid in there).  It shows interest due still as 200ish, so no clue where that interest is going to land in once it pays out

    Will keep eye on how long my account is wiped out for  :#
    My transfer from their Cash ISA to their FR ISA initiated on Friday today showing as deducted from my Cash ISA balance but not yet in my FR ISA balance.   Thought it only took 2 working days for internal transfers to go through. 
  • Midnight_Tboy
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    topyam said:
    Tembo has just dropped 
    is the fixed rate for a year the best atm
    Yes, the only one at 4.30% that allows transfers in atm.  Transfers result in 2 days loss of interest, but the rate is worth it. 
    do you actually lose 2 days worth of interest?

    My Tembo transferring internally from their regular easy access one to the fixed is still currently showing as being in the isa, so I assume its still generating interest unless it shows as missing from both of them for a period
    ok maybe so, today (tuesday), my cash ISA has changed to £1.00, but my fixed rate ISA still showing as £0  (not sure why it still has a quid in there).  It shows interest due still as 200ish, so no clue where that interest is going to land in once it pays out

    Will keep eye on how long my account is wiped out for  :#
    My transfer from their Cash ISA to their FR ISA initiated on Friday today showing as deducted from my Cash ISA balance but not yet in my FR ISA balance.   Thought it only took 2 working days for internal transfers to go through. 
    Mine also not yet showing in, presuming this is going to drag out til after boxing day, this is going to amass to quite a lot of days worth of lost interest!  How on earth can an internal move take more than even a single day(!)
  • I am wondering if they have backlogs of request, this what happened in April where they had to temporary disable ISA transfer request in and enable it later on. They did not have the fix rate available and when they announced it, could not do internal transfer to it so I ended transferring out of Tembo.

    Interesting, there is update on this page:
    Transfer an existing ISA to Tembo's Fixed Rate Cash ISA | Tembo Money Limited Help Center

    Update: 24th December 2025

    We have temporarily paused all new applications and deposits into our Fixed Rate ISA while we review our rates. This means the below info will not be usable until we have unpaused this.

    • New Funding: We are currently unable to accept new funds, transfers or open new accounts
    • Existing Transfers: If you have a transfer or contribution already in progress, it will continue as planned at the 4.3% rate.
    • Resuming: We aim to reopen for new deposits in early January.

    The processing time for internal transfers take 3 business days to complete. 

    Accrued Interest:
    You will be required to leave at least £1 in your Cash ISA and any interest accrued in your Cash ISA will not automatically be transferred over to the Fixed Rate Cash ISA
  • topyam
    topyam Posts: 356 Forumite
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    Looks like i got in just in time re transfer. Transfer not completed. Transfer requested on 22/12 at 23:00.
    Anybody had the transfer completed?
  • Midnight_Tboy
    Midnight_Tboy Posts: 477 Forumite
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    topyam said:
    Looks like i got in just in time re transfer. Transfer not completed. Transfer requested on 22/12 at 23:00.
    Anybody had the transfer completed?
    I've just checked this past hour or so mine has completed, it wasnt showing around lunchtime
  • RunsFromRobots
    RunsFromRobots Posts: 89 Forumite
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    topyam said:
    Looks like i got in just in time re transfer. Transfer not completed. Transfer requested on 22/12 at 23:00.
    Anybody had the transfer completed?
    Not yet, but I am still accruing interest at the 4.1% rate.
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