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🔔 Two market leading accounts launched

Author: Anna Bowes
22nd June 2016

 

Savings Champion Rate Alert
Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Charter Savings Bank has launched two new market leading fixed rate bonds today. The new 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond is paying 1.79% gross/AER and the 2 Year Fixed Rate Bond is paying 1.91% gross/AER.

This is great news for savers who are looking for a fixed return for a relatively short period. For more information or alternative options, take a look at our Fixed Rate Bond Best Buy Tables.
Whist fixed rates are great for some, they do not suit everyone. So, below is a summary of some of the best alternatives to fixed rates. Click on the links for more information.
Provider Account Name Balance AER
TSB Bank

Classic Plus Account

£1 - £2,000
5.00%

Nationwide Building Society
FlexDirect Current Account

£1 - £2,500
5.00%
Santander

123 Current Account 

£3,000 - £20,000
3.00%

RCI Bank
Freedom Savings Account

£100
1.45%

Charter Savings Bank
95 Day Notice - Issue 9

£1,000
1.55%
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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

TSB Bank /
Nationwide Building Society

5.00%

Easy Access

RCI Bank*

1.45%

Fixed Rate Bonds

Punjab National Bank (5 years)

2.40%

Variable Rate ISAs

Clydesdale Bank / Yorkshire Bank

1.50%

Fixed Rate Cash ISAs

United Trust Bank (5 years)

2.05%

Notice Accounts
Charter Savings Bank

1.55%

Monthly Income

Punjab National Bank (5 years)

2.40%

Regular Savings

First Direct / M&S Bank

6.00%

Children's Accounts

Halifax / Saffron Building Society (Regular Saver)

4.00%

Junior ISAs

Coventry Building Society / Nationwide Building Society

3.25%

Help to Buy ISAs

Virgin Money / Buckinghamshire Building Society

3.00%

* 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.