http://www.icesave.co.uk/savings-news-icesave.html
Given the fuss about Icelandic banks being slightly risky and the fact they've cut their rates, does anyone know any decent instant access savings accounts that beat Icesave's rates (without bonuses or other cons etc)?
Preferably not ICICI. Always felt a bit dodgy about them, not sure why...
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QUOTE (absolutezero @ Feb 11 2008, 04:13 PM) 
http://www.icesave.co.uk/savings-news-icesave.html
Given the fuss about Icelandic banks being slightly risky and the fact they've cut their rates, does anyone know any decent instant access savings accounts that beat Icesave's rates (without bonuses or other cons etc)?
Preferably not ICICI. Always felt a bit dodgy about them, not sure why...
Given the fuss about Icelandic banks being slightly risky and the fact they've cut their rates, does anyone know any decent instant access savings accounts that beat Icesave's rates (without bonuses or other cons etc)?
Preferably not ICICI. Always felt a bit dodgy about them, not sure why...
West Bromwich BS are offering this: http://www.westbrom.co.uk/westbrom/savings...&category=2
I don't think they're particularly risky - certainly haven't found much dirt on them anyway.
QUOTE (Disillusioned @ Feb 11 2008, 04:45 PM)
West Bromwich BS are offering this: http://www.westbrom.co.uk/westbrom/savings...&category=2
I don't think they're particularly risky - certainly haven't found much dirt on them anyway.
I don't think they're particularly risky - certainly haven't found much dirt on them anyway.
http://www.kaupthingedge.co.uk - 6.5% AER instant access. Seems to be about the best around at the moment.
The West Brom one has limitations: only 12 withdrawals allowed per year. And can't be operated online? Or by telephone even.
FirstSave have 6.5% with no-strings I can see from a cursory scan of their first page and FAQ
http://www.firstsave.co.uk/
Otherwise it's Northern **** at 6.49% or ICICI at 6.41%
Edit: FirstSave are owned by First Bank of Nigeria. Ah, **** this noise.
FirstSave have 6.5% with no-strings I can see from a cursory scan of their first page and FAQ
http://www.firstsave.co.uk/
Otherwise it's Northern **** at 6.49% or ICICI at 6.41%
Edit: FirstSave are owned by First Bank of Nigeria. Ah, **** this noise.
QUOTE (Pete95 @ Feb 11 2008, 05:16 PM)
http://www.kaupthingedge.co.uk - 6.5% AER instant access. Seems to be about the best around at the moment.
But there's quite a lot of worry about this bank's connection to subprime isn't there?
QUOTE (christh @ Feb 11 2008, 05:43 PM)
The West Brom one has limitations: only 12 withdrawals allowed per year. And can't be operated online? Or by telephone even.
FirstSave have 6.5% with no-strings I can see from a cursory scan of their first page and FAQ
http://www.firstsave.co.uk/
Otherwise it's Northern **** at 6.49% or ICICI at 6.41%
Edit: FirstSave are owned by First Bank of Nigeria. Ah, **** this noise.
FirstSave have 6.5% with no-strings I can see from a cursory scan of their first page and FAQ
http://www.firstsave.co.uk/
Otherwise it's Northern **** at 6.49% or ICICI at 6.41%
Edit: FirstSave are owned by First Bank of Nigeria. Ah, **** this noise.
So the West Brom account is great if you live in West Brom.
Personally, I would rather be in an icelandic bank than a nigerian one and I ain't going near one in iceland!
Personally, I would rather be in an icelandic bank than a nigerian one and I ain't going near one in iceland!
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You won't catch me queuing outside in -40oC for my money back
Thanks all.
Northern Rock is 100% safe isn't it? Or as least as safe as NS&I? Both are backed by the taxpayer.
Has anyone else put money with NR?
Northern Rock is 100% safe isn't it? Or as least as safe as NS&I? Both are backed by the taxpayer.
Has anyone else put money with NR?
QUOTE (The Masked Tulip @ Feb 11 2008, 07:49 PM)
So the West Brom account is great if you live in West Brom.
Personally, I would rather be in an icelandic bank than a nigerian one and I ain't going near one in iceland!
Personally, I would rather be in an icelandic bank than a nigerian one and I ain't going near one in iceland!
http://www.westbrom.co.uk/westbrom/branches
QUOTE (absolutezero @ Feb 11 2008, 09:47 PM)
Thanks all.
Northern Rock is 100% safe isn't it? Or as least as safe as NS&I? Both are backed by the taxpayer.
Has anyone else put money with NR?
Northern Rock is 100% safe isn't it? Or as least as safe as NS&I? Both are backed by the taxpayer.
Has anyone else put money with NR?
Bu@@er it! I'm going to start a thread on this!
What about Anglo Irish Bank, 6.3% "easy access"?
http://www.angloirishbank.co.uk/personal/easy-access.asp
http://www.angloirishbank.co.uk/personal/easy-access.asp
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