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🔔 New Market Leading Bonds and New Notice Account Launched

Author: Anna Bowes
04th November 2015

Savings Champion Rate Alert 

Wednesday 4th November 2015

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Metro Bank has launched new market leading fixed rate bonds and is now allowing customers the option to apply online.

The 1 year fixed rate bond is paying 2.10% gross/AER, the 18 month is paying 2.40% gross/AER and the 3 year is paying 2.70% gross/AER.

To see how these accounts compare the rest of the market, please take a look at our Fixed Rate Bond Best Buy Tables.

Hampshire Trust Bank has launched a new 100 Day Notice Account paying 1.81% gross/AER, which is sitting in second position in our Notice Account Best Buy Table.

Don't forget, for those looking for easy access to their funds, High Interest Current Accounts offer some of the highest interest rates on the market.

TSB Bank's Classic Plus and Nationwide's FlexDirect both offer 5% AER on balances up to £2,000 and £2,500 respectively. For those looking to deposit higher balances, Santander's 123 Account offers 3% AER on balances between £3,000 and £20,000.

Click on the above links for more information and full terms and conditions.

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 Savings Champion on 0800 321 3581

Best Buy Tables Best Accounts Best Rates (Gross)
High Interest Paying Current Account Nationwide Building Society and TSB Bank 4.89%
Easy Access RCI Bank * 1.65%
Fixed Rate Bond United Bank UK (5 years) 3.04%
Variable Rate ISA Nationwide Building Society 1.60%
Fixed Rate ISA United Bank Ltd (5 years) 2.55%
Notice Account Shawbrook Bank 1.85%
Monthly Income United Bank UK (5 years) 3.00%
Regular Savings First Direct and Marks & Spencer 6.00%
Children’s Account Halifax (regular saver) 6.00%
Junior ISA Halifax 4.00%

* Deposits held with RCI Bank are covered by the FGDR, which is the French equivalent of the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). Please contact us if you would like further information. 

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.