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Bank Accounts Latest News Barnsley Building Society introduces new fixed rate bonds package Barnsley Building Society introduces new fixed rate bonds package
A financier has launched a new fixed bonds product today (October 14th).
Barnsley Building Society has today (October 14th) launched a new product which may be of interest to those looking to compare savings on fixed rate bonds in the near future.The financier has announced the introduction of a one-year fixed bonds deal, which has a competitive gross and annual equivalent rate (AER) of 3.05 per cent and is available to both new and existing customers.
Consumers who enjoy the flexibility and convenience of controlling their personal finances online might be pleased to note that the package can be applied for through the internet, while the lender has also made it possible for interested parties to take out the account either on the phone or by post.
Sarah Lawrence, senior savings product manager at Barnsley, said that the deal is "accessible to almost everyone", due to it requiring a minimum investment of £100.
Meanwhile, Darren Cook of Moneyfacts.co.uk said recently that banks are currently offering consumers increased premiums on products such as fixed bonds.
By Kate Guthrie
Thursday, 14 October 2010 00:00
Top 5 Fixed Rate Bonds
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4.10%
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Fixed term for 5 years
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£10,000
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3.40%
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Fixed term for 1 year
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£10,000
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3.27%
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Fixed term for 1 year
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£500
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2.45%
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Fixed term for 1 year
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£1
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2.70%
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Fixed term for 1 year
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£50,000
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Scottish Widows 5 Year Fixed Rate Bond
- The Scottish Widows 5 Year Fixed Rate Bond is a fixed interest rate account offering a competitive 4.10%AER over a period of five years. The account is available to new and existing Scottish Widows Bank customers and is not linked to any investment products.
- Minimum deposit £10,000
- Deposit Term - 5 years
- Fixed 4.10% annual gross
- No partial withdrawals permitted during deposit term.
- *Stands for the Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and compounded once each year.
- YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 PER PERSON BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Lloyds TSB International 1 Year Bond
- Save for 1 year
- Fixed interest rates of 3.40% AER/Gross*.
- Save from £10,000 up to £5,000,000
- No withdrawals are allowed.
- Rate is fixed for the term of the deposit.
- YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 PER PERSON BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Post Office 1 Year Fixed Term Bond
- Great fixed rate for 1 year fixed term
- Annual Interest Option = 3.27% gross/AER fixed
- Monthly Interest Option = 3.22% gross/3.27% AER
- Deposit from £500 to £2 million
- Quick and easy online application with instant account opening
- Monthly interest option also available
- No extra deposits or withdrawals after opening
- Close your Bond early if necessary (breakage fee applies)
Nationwide 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond
- Get higher savings rate the more you deposit
- £1 - £9,999 = 2.45%
- £10,000 - £24,999 = 2.50%
- £25,000 - £49,999 = 2.60%
- £50,000+ = 2.70%
- You need to have a Nationwide Flexi-Current Account to deposit funds in to this bond. If you do not have one you will be asked to set one up as part of your application process.
- Manage your savings bonds online via our secure Internet Bank
- Enjoy the security of a guaranteed rate of return
- Choose between monthly or annual interest
- Open several e-Bonds (the combined savings bonds balance mustn't exceed £3m)
- Use your own e-Bond account nickname instead of having to remember a lot of numbers
- Your online security protected with Nationwide's Internet Banking Promise
- YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 PER PERSON BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Nationwide 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond
- Get higher savings rate the more you deposit
- Deposit £50,000+ = 2.70% AER fixed for 1 year
- You need to have a Nationwide Flexi-Current Account to deposit funds in to this bond. If you do not have one you will be asked to set one up as part of your application process.
- Manage your savings bonds online via our secure Internet Bank
- Enjoy the security of a guaranteed rate of return
- Choose between monthly or annual interest
- Open several e-Bonds (the combined savings bonds balance must not exceed £3m)
- Use your own e-Bond account nickname instead of having to remember a lot of numbers
- Your online security protected with Nationwide's Internet Banking Promise
- YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 PER PERSON BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Post Office 3 Year Fixed Term Bond
- Great fixed rate for 3 year fixed term
- Annual Interest Option = 3.72% gross/AER fixed
- Monthly Interest Option = 3.65% gross/3.72% AER
- Deposit from £500 to £2 million
- Quick and easy online application with instant account opening
- Monthly interest option also available
- No extra deposits or withdrawals after opening
- Close your Bond early if necessary (breakage fee applies)
Post Office 2 Year Fixed Term Bond
- Great fixed rate for 2 year fixed term
- Annual Interest Option = 3.63% gross/AER fixed
- Monthly Interest Option = 3.57% gross/3.63% AER
- Deposit from £500 to £2 million
- Quick and easy online application with instant account opening
- Monthly interest option also available
- No extra deposits or withdrawals after opening
- Close your Bond early if necessary (breakage fee applies)
Vanquis Bank 3 Year Fixed Rate Bond
- Available Online Only.
- Deposit between £1,000 to £250,000 for THREE YEARS in ONE PAYMENT and benefit from a guaranteed savings rate.
- Annual or Monthly interest options available.
- Sole or Joint Accounts.
- Restricted to UK residents 18 years or older.
- No additional deposits, withdrawals or closure during term.
- Vanquis Bank is a UK bank with operations and call centres in London, Chatham, Bradford and Newcastle, and is part of the Provident Financial Group, a FTSE 250 company founded over 130 years ago.
- YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Vanquis Bank 5 Year Fixed Rate Bond
- Available Online Only.
- Deposit between £1,000 to £250,000 for FIVE YEARS in ONE PAYMENT and benefit from a guaranteed savings rate.
- Annual or Monthly interest options available.
- Sole or Joint Accounts.
- Restricted to UK residents 18 years or older.
- No additional deposits, withdrawals or closure during term.
- Vanquis Bank is a UK bank with operations and call centres in London, Chatham, Bradford and Newcastle, and is part of the Provident Financial Group, a FTSE 250 company founded over 130 years ago.
- YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Scottish Widows 3 Year Fixed Rate Bond
- The Scottish Widows 3 Year Fixed Rate Bond is a fixed interest rate account offering a competitive 3.50% AER over a period of three years.
- The account is available to new and existing Scottish Widows Bank customers and is not linked to any investment products.
- Fixed annual rate 3.50% Gross
- Minimum deposit £10,000
- Deposit Term - 3 years
- No partial withdrawals permitted during deposit term.
- *Stands for the Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and compounded once each year.
- YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 PER PERSON BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme
United National Bank 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond
- Guaranteed rate of interest for full term of product
- Minimum deposit of £2,000
- Interest payable monthly or on maturity
- Penalty for early withdrawal
- Available as sole or joint accounts
- Must be UK resident and 18 years of age or older
- Must have an account with an existing UK bank
- YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme
United National Bank 2 Year Fixed Rate Bond
- Guaranteed rate of interest for full term of product
- Minimum deposit of £2,000
- Interest payable:
- monthly (3.45% Gross)
- yearly (3.50% Gross)
- maturity (3.56% Gross)
- Penalty for early withdrawal
- Available as sole or joint accounts
- Up to £85,000 per depositor is protected by FSCS
- Must be UK resident and 18 years of age or older
- Must have an account with an existing UK bank
- YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme
The Cambridge 2 Year Fixed Rate Bond
- Exclusively available to open online
- Allows you to invest your savings for a fixed term at an interest rate that won't change
- You need a minimum of £1,000 to open your account
- Online account management
- You can add to the balance of your account whilst The Cambridge 3 Year e-Bond Issue 5 remains open to new savers
- Withdrawals are not permitted during the fixed rate term
- The Cambridge 3 Year e-Bond Issue 5 will mature on 27th May 2015
- Interest is calculated daily and paid annually on 31st December or monthly on the last day of the month
- This is a limited issue - the bond will be withdrawn when fully subscribed
- YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 PER PERSON BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme
