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Leeds launches 2.55% instant access saver

Leeds Building Society has launched a new instant access account paying interest at 2.55%. The headline rate includes a 0.5% bonus until August 2011. The account, known as the London Instant Access Account, is only available through the building society’s London branch. Savers can open the account with a minimum investment of £100, and are [...]

Coventry launches 3.2% tracker bond

Coventry Building Society has launched a two year base rate tracker bond.
Savers are guaranteed a minimum rate of 3.2% until September 2012. There is no maximum cap on interest rates
The bond can be opened with any amount between £1 and £250,000. Withdrawals are subject to a penalty of 90 days interest.
Customers wanting a [...]

Yorkshire’s new bonds pay up to 4.6%

Yorkshire Building Society has announced a new range of fixed-rate bonds paying interest at up to 4.6% gross/AER.
Customers can choose between two year, three year and five year options.
Interest is paid at 3.56% on the two year bond, 4.11% on the three year bond, and 4.6% on the five year bond.
Savers can apply for the [...]

Leeds bond offers access to 50% of investment

Leeds Building Society has launched a new instant access five year bond paying interest at 3.5%.
Savers can access up to 50% of the money saved in the bond at any time without penalty.
Leeds said it designed the bond by looking at the other bonds available on the market and coming up with something unique.
“We believe [...]

Sainsbury’s bumps Easy Saver rate to 2.7%

Sainsbury’s Finance has boosted the interest rate on its Easy Saver account for new customers.
Interest on accounts opened after 25th June 2010 will be paid at 2.7% Gross AER, an increase of 0.2 percentage points on the previous rate.
The 2.7% rate will be paid to new customers for 12 months provided they maintain a balance [...]

Sainsbury’s bumps Easy Saver rate to 2.7%

Sainsbury’s Finance has boosted the interest rate on its Easy Saver account for new customers.
Interest on accounts opened after 25th June 2010 will be paid at 2.7% Gross AER, an increase of 0.2 percentage points on the previous rate.
The 2.7% rate will be paid to new customers for 12 months provided they maintain a balance [...]