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national counties steps up the reward for isa savers with its new 45 Day Notice Cash ISA
1 March 2010 - National Counties Building Society launched its 1st Issue 45 Day Notice Cash ISA, in readiness for the start of the new tax year after Easter on Tuesday 6 April. This new Cash ISA offers a competitive variable interest rate up to 3.10% tax-free AER* for balances of £35,000 and above. The new account is tiered, to reward growth in the balance as further subscriptions are paid in each tax year, and starts at 2.00% tax-free AER* for the minimum balance of £3,000. To read the press release in full click here.
ncbs launches the new 39th issue fixed rate savings bond
22 February 2010 - National Counties Building Society today launched its 39th Issue Fixed Rate Savings Bond. The bond will offer a choice of fixed rate terms, 3.76% Gross AER* fixed to 14 March 2013, 3.51% Gross AER* fixed to 14 March 2012 and 2.86% Gross AER* fixed to 14 March 2011. This new bond will replace the Society's 3 year 35th Issue Savings Bond, 1 year 38th Issue Savings Bond and the 1st Issue Stepped Rate Bond.
National Counties' savings accounts are the most consistent according to Moneyfacts®
15 February 2010 - In the latest Moneyfacts® quarterly Consistency Survey, published on 19 January 2010, National Counties was found to have the most consistent savings accounts of any UK building society or bank, with 5 entries in the 8 consistency tables compiled by Moneyfacts.co.uk, the leading independent provider of personal finance information. The accounts featured were the Direct Access Share Account over 18 and 36 months, the Direct 90 Notice Account over 18 and 36 months and the Second Issue Cash ISA over 36 months. These results emphasise the long term value National Counties' savings accounts offer for customers. Click here to read the full Moneyfacts article.
NCBS launches a 4th Issue fixed rate cash isa to its existing customers
16 November 2009 - NCBS today announces the launch of its new 4th Issue Fixed Rate Cash ISA which is the replacement for the 3rd Issue. The 4th Issue Fixed Rate Cash ISA will only be available to existing National Counties' customers and offers a 1 year option at 2.50% Gross, 2 year option at 3.00% Gross and a 3 year option 3.25% Gross. To read the press release in full click here.
Direct access share, instant access and direct access deposit account terms amended
1 November 2009 - The Direct Access Share, Instant Access and Direct Access Deposit accounts terms have been amended to include an additional interest rate tier. Withdrawals have also been limited to a maximum of twelve withdrawals per calendar year. For more details about the interest rate tiers please click here.
ncbs launches the new 38th Issue savings bond
26 October 2009 - National Counties Building Society launched its 38th Issue Savings Bond. The bond will offer a fixed rate for 1 year at 3.25% Gross AER*. This new bond will replace the Society's 37th Issue Savings Bond.
Postal Strikes
23 October 2009 - You may have felt the effects of the recent postal strikes and with more strikes possible, our Online service can assist you more promptly and help avoid disruption to enquiries or transaction requests that you might usually submit to us by post. If you are not already registered for the Online service then now is the time to do so. After registration, a letter will be posted to you to enable you to activate your Online account. Of course, due to postal strikes this letter may take longer than the usual 2-4 working days. However, as soon as you have completed the activation process you will be able to manage your savings and/or mortgage accounts online, enabling you to complete transactions and send to us secure message instructions which could not be accepted using standard email or telephone services.
To register for the Online service please click on the following link: log-in/register
ncbs launches the new 37th issue savings bond
1 October 2009 - National Counties Building Society has launched its 37th Issue Savings Bond which offers a fixed rate for 1 year at 3.51% gross AER*.
ISA allowance increase for the over 50's
6 October 2009 - The ISA subscription limit will increase to £10,200 for anyone eligible to invest in an ISA who was born on or before 5 April 1960 (i.e. who will be aged 50 or over during the current tax year). Up to £5,100 of the new ISA allowance can be saved in a Cash ISA with one provider. The remainder of the £10,200 can be invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA with the same or another provider. Alternatively, the full £10,200 can be invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA with one provider.
The higher limits will apply to all eligible ISA investors from 6 April 2010.
If you will be aged 50 years or over on or before 5 April 2010 and have already subscribed to a Cash ISA with us since 6 April 2009, then from 6 October we will accept further payments into your Cash ISA up to the maximum of £5,100 for the tax-year ended 5 April 2010.
national counties' Epsom 10K Run took place on Sunday 27 September 2009
28 September 2009 - National Counties Epsom 10K Run took place on Sunday 27 September 2009. The race was a great success with over 200 runners. The race was won by Grzegorz Sobczyk, first male with a time of 32:14 minutes and Phyllis Flynn first female with a time of 41 minutes. To view the full race results and times please click here.
Thank you to everyone who took part in this years run and we look forward to seeing you in 2010.
national counties launches its 1st Issue Stepped rate bond
4 September 2009 - National Counties Building Society has launched a Stepped Rate Bond with an interest rate which rises over the 5 year term to 6.00% gross (4.37% gross AER*). The 1st Issue Stepped Rate Bond is available from 7 September 2009 and gives savers the opportunity to secure a rate which is guaranteed to increase over the term of their investment. To read the press release in full click here.
national counties issues September 2009 newsletter
4 September 2009 - National Counties latest newsletter includes articles on the increased ISA allowance, launch of the Stepped Rate Bond, helpful Q & A's and some other highlights for National Counties during this year. To view the September 2009 Newsletter click here.
national counties' members support The children's trust on its 25th anniversary
24 June 2009 - National Counties Building Society, on behalf of it's members, has donated £1,100 to help support the work of The Children's Trust. The money was raised as a result of a recent customer questionnaire, whereby for every completed questionnaire which was received by the Society, 25p was donated to the Trust.
To read the press release in full click here
Click on the following link to find out more about The Children's Trust
ncbs withdraws 1 year option for the 35th issue savings bond - 3 year option remains available
19 June 2009 - National Counties Building Society today withdrew the 1 year term option of the popular 35th Issue Savings Bond with immediate effect. This withdrawal was prompted by the high volume of applications being received, which would otherwise have an adverse effect on customer service standards. The 3 year option of the 35th Issue Savings Bond remains available until further notice at 4.31% gross AER*.
National counties building society wins top isa award
12 June 2009 - National Counties Building Society won the title Best Cash ISA Provider for 2009 at this year’s Moneyfacts Awards, underlining its philosophy of offering consistently competitive products.
To read the press release in full click here
NCBS launches the new 35th Issue Savings Bond
1 June 2009 - National Counties Building Society launched its 35th Issue Savings Bond. The bond will offer a fixed rate for 1 year at 3.91% Gross AER* and a fixed rate for 3 years at 4.31% gross AER*. This new bond will replace the Society's 34rd Issue Savings Bond.
NCBS launches the new 34th Issue Savings Bond
17th March 2009 - National Counties Building Society will launch its 34th Issue Savings Bond on Monday 20th April. The bond will offer a fixed rate for 1 year at 3.26% Gross AER* and a fixed rate for 3 years at 3.76% gross AER*. This new bond will replace the Society's current 33rd Issue Savings Bond.
National Counties announces its new Guaranteed Cash ISA 2009/10
28th March 2009 - National Counties today announces the launch of its Guaranteed Cash ISA 2009/10, the new ISA will be available from 6 April 2009 and offers savers a highly competitive tax-free interest rate of 3.26% AER*.
The limited issue product includes a guarantee that its variable interest rate will be at least 1.0% above the Bank of England bank rate until 5th April 2010. The tax free account can be opened with a minimum of £1 up to the statutory limit of £3,600 for 2009/10 and is available online as well as by phone and post.
To read the press release in full click here
National Counties Local Sponsorship
National Counties Building Society is a local, mutual building society and one of our priorities is to support our local community. In 2008 we spent over £8,000 in the form of sponsorship, advertisements and supporting local companies.
To read about two of our successful projects click here
national counties launches a new bond
20th February 2009 - National Counties Building Society announces the launch of its new savings bond. The 33rd Issue Savings Bond will be available from 23rd February 2009 and will offer a fixed rate for either 1 or 3 years. The 1 year bond will offer a fixed rate of 2.85% and the 3 year fixed rate will boast an annual interest of 3.25% Gross.
To read the press release in full Click here
NCBS launches a 3rd Issue fixed rate cash isa to its existing customers
23rd January 2009 - NCBS today announces the launch of its new 3rd Issue Fixed Rate Cash ISA. The ISA will only be available to existing National Counties' customers and offers a rate of 3.00% Gross AER* over 1 or 3 years.
To read the press release in full Click here
National Counties announces new savings Bond
23rd January 2009 - NCBS today announces the launch of its new saving bond. The 32nd Issue Saving Bond will be available from 26th January 2009 and will offer a fixed rate for either 1 or 3 years. Both the 1 year and 3 year fixed rate will pay an annual interest of 3.50% Gross.
To read the press release in full Click here
NCBS decreases its rates on various mortgage products
22nd January 2009 - National Counties Building Society today announces that it will be reducing its interest rates from 5th February 2009. The products that will be affected are as follows:
Standard Variable base rate will decrease by 0.35% to 4.69%
Standard Variable Fleximortgage base rate will decrease by 0.35% to 4.89%
Residential Investment Standard Variable base rate will decrease by 0.35% to 5.44%
Loyalty Discount will decrease from 0.40% to 0.25%
Rate tracker products will decrease by 0.50% from 25 February 2009
NCBS responds to Bank of England rate change
11th December 2008 - In response to the December Bank of England rate change, National Counties Building Society have responded with a change to its rates.
For full details of these saving rate changes please Click here
2nd Issue Fixed Rate Cash ISA
12th December 2008 - National Counties Building Society today announced the launch of its 2nd Issue Fixed Rate Cash ISA. This product will be available from 15th December 2008 for a limited period and offers a choice of fixed rates over 1 or 3 years, accepts transfers and allows withdrawals. The 1 year fixed rate ISA will pay 3.55% Gross AER* and the 3 year fixed rate will pay 3.85% Gross AER*.
To read the press release in full click Click here
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