Savings Accounts UK

As from 1st August 2005, The Staffordshire Building Society ceased and now falls under the Portman Building Society.

They claim to bring new ideas and a fresh perspective to banking. Because they have the backing of the Abbey National, they can offer attractive rates and the security of an established financial institution.

In addition to online trading, TD Waterhouse gives you the power to access free real-time share price quotes, choose from a range of extended settlement options and access a range of news & research from a variety of top providers.

When you open an account with First Direct, you will benefit from great rates of interest on current and savings accounts, no charges for everyday transactions, free text message mini-statements sent to your mobile phone and when you call you will speak to a real person every time, no scripts and no pressing the # key.

If you are looking for savings accounts, structured property finance, residential mortgages or asset finance, Heritable Bank can help. Whatever your financial requirements, they can offer products to suit, supported by the highest level of personal service.

For over 90 years, NFU Mutual has been the name trusted by people who value the countryside. Building on traditional farming heritage, NFU Mutual have grown and diversified to become the country's leading rural insurer, offering a wide range of insurance services to protect all the things you value; from your home and family to your pets and possessions.

They bring radical new thinking to personal banking. By ofsetting balances on one product with another you can make considerable savings by paying lower interest rates on your borrowings and receiving higher interest rates on your savings.

The biggest building society based in the north east, offering a range of mortgages, investments and other financial services.

Smile has been designed and built for the Internet and is part of The Co-operative Bank p.l.c. - one of the most innovative of the UK's high street banks. It was also the first UK bank to introduce a free banking service for all accounts on the Internet.

They claim to have a powerful reputation within the industry for offering excellent investments and mortgages. They have a number of subsidiaries offering financial services such as share dealing and investing offshore.