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.
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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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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%
Bank Rate Tracker products will decrease by 0.50% from 25 February 2009
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.
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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*.
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27th October 2008 - With effect Monday 1 December National Counties maximum loan to value for all Residential Investment products will be reduced from 75% to 70%.
17th October 2008 - National Counties Building Society, Epsom is to be the primary sponsor for Sergeant Bryan Gibson's entry into The Italian Job, a car rally in aid of children's charities. The event starts in Imola, Italy on the 24th October 2008 and finishes in Brighton, England on 1st November 2008.National Counties will supply the entry fee for this demanding 10 day journey. The trip is a total of 3200 miles and Bryan will be taking on this challenge in his 18 year old mini.
22nd September 2008 - National Counties Building Society, Epsom sponsored the Veteran class at the Epsom Riding for the Disabled Association Annual Horseshow on 21st September 2008. The National Counties cup was presented to Fredi Fuller for her great performance on her 21 year old pony, Prodney.
4th September 2008 - National Counties Building Society, Epsom is to be one of the sponsors for this years Horseman's Sunday at Epsom Downs on 28th September 2008. This year it is the 60th diamond anniversary of the event and to help celebrate the organizers are inviting you to bring all of your pets along to enjoy the day.
National Counties Building Society, which celebrated the achievement of £1 billion of total assets earlier this year, announces that it has reached agreement to acquire Hampshire Trust plc, a bank with total assets of £28 million as at 30 April 2006.