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🔔 Numerous new and improved accounts launched

Author: Anna Bowes
31st March 2017

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Savings Champion Rate Alert

Friday 31st March 2017
A stream of improved products have been launched today, from a variety of providers.

Ikano Bank raced to the top of our 5 year fixed rate bond table, paying 2.35% gross/AER, surpassing the previous market-leader Secure Trust Bank's, 5 year bond paying 2.25% gross/AER.

OakNorth Bank launched a new range of fixed rate bonds, the most noteworthy of which is the 36 month fixed term deposit, paying 1.91% gross/AER, which sits top of our table, just edging out Vanquis Bank, paying 1.90% gross/AER on its 3 year fixed rate bond.

For more information on these accounts and other options available, please see our Best Buy Tables.

As always, if you would like any help with your savings or would like to discuss further options, please call us on 0800 321 3581, we’d love to hear from you.

Best Savings Deals Summary

If you have any queries regarding our Best Buy Tables, an account featured or the suitability of the account for your needs, please call us on 0800 321 3581.

Best Buy Table Best Account(s) Best Rate (AER)

High Interest Paying Current Account *

Nationwide Building Society

5.00%

Easy Access

 Yorkshire Building Society

1.15%

Fixed Rate Bonds

Ikano Bank (5 years)

2.35%

Variable Rate ISAs

 Coventry Building Society

1.05%

Fixed Rate Cash ISAs

Principality Building Society (5 years)

1.95%

Notice Accounts

 Paragon Bank (120 days)

1.30%

Monthly Income

Ikano Bank (5 years)

2.33% gross

Regular Savings

Nationwide Building Society / First Direct / M&S Bank

5.00%

Children's Accounts

Saffron Building Society / Halifax 
(Regular Savers)

4.00%

Junior ISAs

Coventry Building Society

3.25%

Help to Buy ISAs

Barclays

2.27%

Our Best Buy Tables are based on whole of market research, independent and have no commercial bias, ensuring that you can rely on them to make an informed decision. Alternatively, please call us on 0800 321 3581 to discuss your savings with one of our expert advisers.

*High interest current accounts often have a number of conditions attached to qualify for the headline rate. Please ensure you carefully read the terms and conditions before proceeding. Many of these current accounts do not require customers to switch their main account.

^Deposits held with RCI Bank are covered up to the value of €100,000 by the FGDR, which is the French equivalent of the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). For more information on this, please call one of our advisers on 0800 321 3581.