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Previous Rates
Closed Issues
Although these accounts are no longer available to new savers, existing account holders may continue to deposit funds into the account subject to the account restrictions. (The maximum balance and any other depositing restrictions remain in place. For information on ISA limits, please click here).
If your account falls below the minimum deposit amount, you will earn a fixed rate of 0.05% Gross p.a./AER* whilst the account is below the minimum balance.
All previous rates
enviro saver accounts
enviro-saver (issue 1) - Annual income
| Date opened | Date closed | Account balance | Gross p.a./AER* |
| 29.05.20 | 27.01.21 | £10+ | 0.45 |
enviro-saver (issue 1) - Monthly income
| Date opened | Date closed | Account balance | Gross p.a./AER* |
| 29.05.20 | 27.01.21 | £10+ | 0.45/0.45 |
e-saver accounts
e-saver account (Issue 19) - Annual income
| Date | Account balance | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 25.11.20 | £10+ | 0.50 |
e-saver account (Issue 19) - Monthly income
| Date | Account balance | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 25.11.20 | £10+ | 0.50/0.50 |
e-saver account (Issue 17) - Annual income
| Date | Account balance | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 19.08.20 | £10+ | 0.25 |
| 05.06.20 | £10+ | 0.60 |
| 27.02.20 | £10+ | 1.20 |
e-saver account (Issue 17) - Monthly income
| Date | Account balance | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 19.08.20 | £10+ | 0.24/0.25 |
| 05.06.20 | £10+ | 0.59/0.60 |
| 27.02.20 | £10+ | 1.19/1.20 |
e-saver account (Issue 16) - Annual income
| Date | Account balance | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 19.08.20 | £10+ | 0.35 |
| 05.05.20 | £10+ | 0.70 |
| 02.10.19 | £10+ | 1.30 |
e-saver account (Issue 16) - Monthly income
| Date | Account balance | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 19.08.20 | £10+ | 0.34/0.35 |
| 05.05.20 | £10+ | 0.69/0.70 |
| 02.10.19 | £10+ | 1.29/1.30 |
e-saver account (Issue 11) - Annual income
| Date | Account balance | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 19.08.20 | £10+ | 0.20 |
| 05.05.20 | £10+ | 0.40 |
| 17.07.19 | £10+ | 1.01 |
e-saver account (Issue 11) - Monthly income
| Date | Account balance | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 19.08.20 | £10+ | 0.20/0.20 |
| 05.05.20 | £10+ | 0.40/0.40 |
| 17.07.19 | £10+ | 1.01/1.01 |
e-saver account (Issue 10) - Annual income
| Date | Account balance | Gross p.a./AER%* |
Net p.a.% |
| 19.08.20 | £10+ | 0.20 | N/A |
| 05.06.20 | £10+ | 0.40 | N/A |
| 07.01.20 | £10+ | 0.50 | N/A |
| 31.08.18 | £10+ | 0.75 | N/A |
| 20.09.17 | £10+ | 0.50 | N/A |
| 22.09.16 | £10+ | 0.75 | 0.60 |
| 03.06.16 | £10+ | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| 05.03.15 | £10+ | 1.10 | 0.88 |
e-saver account (Issue 10) - Monthly income
| Date | Account balance | Gross p.a./AER%* |
Net p.a. % |
| 19.08.20 | £10+ | 0.20/0.20 | N/A |
| 05.01.20 | £10+ | 0.40/0.40 | N/A |
| 07.08.20 | £10+ | 0.50/0.50 | N/A |
| 31.08.18 | £10+ | 0.75/0.75 | N/A |
| 20.09.17 | £10+ | 0.50/0.50 | N/A |
| 22.09.16 | £10+ | 0.75/0.75 | 0.60 |
| 03.06.16 | £10+ | 1.00/1.00 | 0.80 |
| 05.03.15 | £10+ | 1.09/1.10 | 0.88 |
e-saver 55-plus accounts
e-saver 55-plus account (Issue 2) - Annual income
| Date | Account balance | £1,000+ |
| 19.08.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a./% |
0.20 N/A |
| 05.06.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a./% |
0.40 N/A |
| 07.01.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a./% |
0.50 N/A |
| 31.08.18 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a./% |
0.75 N/A |
| 20.09.17 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a./% |
0.50 N/A |
| 22.09.16 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a./% |
0.75 0.60 |
| 03.06.16 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a./% |
1.00 0.80 |
| 15.07.15 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a./% |
1.15 0.92 |
| 05.03.14 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a./% |
1.25 1.00 |
| 30.09.13 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a./% |
1.50 1.20 |
| 04.03.13 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a./% |
1.70 1.36 |
| 03.01.13 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a./% |
2.20 1.76 |
| 29.05.12 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a./% |
2.30 1.84 |
e-saver 55-plus account (Issue 2) - Monthly income
| Date | Account balance | £1,000+ |
| 19.08.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
0.20/0.20 N/A |
| 05.06.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
0.40/0.40 N/A |
| 07.01.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
0.50/0.50 N/A |
| 31.08.18 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
0.75.0.75 N/A |
| 20.09.17 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
0.50/0.50 N/A |
| 22.09.16 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
0.75/0.75 0.60 |
| 03.06.16 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
1.00/1.00 0.80 |
| 15.07.15 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
1.14/1.15 0.91 |
| 05.03.14 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
1.24/1.25 0.99 |
| 30.09.13 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
1.49/1.50 1.19 |
| 04.03.13 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
1.69/1.70 1.35 |
| 03.01.13 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
2.18/2.20 1.74 |
| 29.05.12 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
2.28/2.30 1.82 |
Maturity e-saver account
| Date | Account balance | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 05.06.20 | £10+ | 0.10 |
| 20.09.17 | £10+ | 0.50 |
| 22.09.16 | £10+ | 0.75 |
| 03.03.14 | £10+ | 1.00 |
| 30.09.13 | £10+ | 1.30 |
| 03.01.13 | £10+ | 1.50 |
Maturity Online ISA
| Date | Account balance | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 05.06.20 | £1+ | 0.10 |
| 20.09.17 | £1+ | 0.50 |
| 22.09.16 | £1+ | 0.75 |
| 03.03.13 | £1+ | 1.00 |
| 30.09.13 | £1+ | 1.30 |
| 03.01.13 | £1+ | 1.50 |
12 Month Fixed Rate Regular Saver (Issue 7)
| Date opened | Date closed | Deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 21.10.20 | 02.12.20 | £50+ | 1.50 |
(Issue 7 was subject to a postcode restriction, only available to those living in the following postcodes: AL,CB,CM,CO,EN,IG,RM,SG and SS.)
12 Month Fixed Rate Regular Saver (Issue 5)
| Date opened | Date closed | Deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 06.02.20 | 18.03.20 | £10+ | 2.50 |
12 Month Fixed Rate Regular Saver (Issue 4)
| Date opened | Date closed | Deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 29.07.20 | 05.02.20 | £10+ | 3.00 |
Branch Saver (Issue 1)
| Date opened | Date closed | Deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 05.06.20 | 19.08.20 | £5,000+ | 0.15 |
| 29.01.20 | 05.06.20 | £5,000+ | 0.30 |
| 26.11.19 | 28.01.20 | £5,000+ | 0.70 |
| 31.08.18 | 26.11.19 | £5,000+ | 0.85 |
All accounts moved to issue 2 on 28 May 2020.
170th Birthday Regular Saver
| Date | Deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 05.06.20 | £100+ | 2.00 |
| 29.07.19 | £100+ | 2.50 |
12 Month Fixed Rate Regular Saver (Issue 3)
| Date opened | Date closed | Deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 26.05.15 | 29.07.19 | £10+ | 3.50 |
Premium Saver
| Date | Account balance | £10+ |
| 19.08.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 0.15 |
| 05.06.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 0.30 |
| 05.07.17 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 0.45 |
| 05.10.16 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 0.95 |
| 17.06.14 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
1.20 0.96 |
| 01.04.09 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
1.70 1.36 |
| 01.03.09 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
2.20 1.76 |
| 01.02.09 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
2.70 2.16 |
| 01.01.09 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
3.20 2.56 |
Maximum balance of £25,000.
Reward Saver (Issue 5)
| Date | Account balance | £500+ | £50,000+ |
| 05.06.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* Reward |
0.10 0.50% |
0.10 0.50% |
| 05.10..16 | Gross p.a./AER%* Reward |
0.15 0.50% |
0.20 0.50% |
| 22.07.16 | Gross p.a./AER%* Reward |
0.35 0.50% |
0.40 0.50% |
Making a withdrawal or closing the account will mean that you won't be paid the reward interest for that three month period (taken from the date that the account was opened).
Premium Reward Saver (Issue 5)
| Date | Account balance | £1,000+ |
| 05.06.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* Bonus |
0.10 0.50% |
| 05.10.16 | Gross p.a./AER%* Bonus |
0.25 0.50% |
| 01.07.16 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% Bonus |
0.50 0.40 0.50% |
| 07.07.13 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% Bonus |
0.75 0.60 0.50% |
This product will remain in place as long as you have a bond with £50,000 with the society. If you do not, then your Premium Reward Saver will revert to a Reward Saver account.
International cashbuild (Issue 2)
| Date | Account balance | Under £500 | £500+ | £10,000+ | £20,000+ |
| 01.04.09 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
0.10 0.08 |
0.10 0.08 |
0.10 0.08 |
0.10 0.08 |
| 01.03.09 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
0.10 0.08 |
0.10 0.08 |
0.10 0.08 |
0.10 0.08 |
| 01.02.09 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
0.10 0.08 |
0.10 0.08 |
0.10 0.08 |
0.10 0.08 |
| 01.01.09 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
0.10 0.08 |
0.10 0.08 |
0.10 0.08 |
0.10 0.08 |
| 01.12.08 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
0.10 0.08 |
0.15 0.12 |
0.35 0.28 |
0.80 0.64 |
| 01.11.08 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
1.00 0.80 |
1.65 1.32 |
1.85 1.48 |
2.30 1.84 |
| 01.015.08 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
1.00 0.80 |
2.15 1.72 |
2.35 1.88 |
2.80 2.24 |
| 01.03.08 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a.% |
1.00 0.80 |
2.40 1.92 |
2.60 2.08 |
3.05 2.44 |
One Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 27.01.21 | 24.02.21 | £500 | £20,000 | 0.45 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 27.01.21 | 24.02.21 | £500 | £500,000 | 0.55 |
Two Year Fixed Rate Maturity Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 21.10.20 | 27.01.21 | £500 | £500,000 | 0.80 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 21.10.20 | 27.01.21 | £500 | £500,000 | 0.70 |
One Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 21.10.20 | 19.01.21 | £500 | £20,000 | 0.60 |
One Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 21.07.20 | 21.10.20 | £500 | £20,000 | 0.50 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 21.07.20 | 21.10.20 | £500 | £500,000 | 0.55% |
One Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 18.06.20 | 21.07.20 | £500 | £500,000 | 0.65 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 18.06.20 | 21.07.20 | £500 | £500,000 | 0.70 |
One Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 06.05.20 | 08.06.20 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.00 |
One Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 01.02.19 | 13.12.19 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.20 |
Easy Access Cash ISA (Issue 1)
| Date opened | Date closed | Deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 31.08.18 | 26.11.19 | £1+ | 0.95 |
20 Month Fixed Rate Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 19.02.19 | 07.08.19 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.35 |
18 Month Fixed Rate Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 07.11.18 | 18.02.19 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.20 |
One Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 08.02.18 | 16.09.18 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.20 |
Two Year Fixed Rate Members Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 22.07.20 | 21.10.20 | £500 | £20,000 | 0.60% |
Two Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 28.02.18 | 14.06.18 | £500 | £50,000 | 1.50%/1.51% |
Three Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 28.02.18 | 14.06.18 | £500 | £75,000 | 1.65%/1.68% |
Reward Cash ISA (Issue 4)
| Date | Account balance | £1+ | £20,000+ |
| 05.06.20 | Tax-free p.a./AER%* Bonus |
0.10 0.50% |
0.10 0.50% |
| 05.10.16 | Tax-free p.a./AER%* Bonus |
0.25 0.50% |
0.50 0.50% |
| 11.04.14 | Tax-free p.a./AER%* Bonus |
0.50 0.50% |
0.75 0.50% |
Reward Cash iSA issues 1 to 3 were moved into issue 4 on 8 July 2013
One Year Fixed Rate Bond - Annual Income
| Date Opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 27.01.21 | 24.02.21 | £500 | £500,000 | 0.45 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Bond
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 27.01.21 | 24.02.21 | £500 | £500,000 | 0.55 |
Two Year Fixed Rate Maturity Bond
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 21.10.20 | 27.01.21 | £500 | £500,000 | 0.80 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Bond
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 21.10.20 | 27.01.21 | £500 | £500,000 | 0.70 |
One Year Fixed Rate Bond - Annual Income
| Date Opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 21.10.20 | 19.01.21 | £500 | £500,000 | 0.60 |
One Year Fixed Rate Bond - Annual Income
| Date Opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 21.07.20 | 21.10.20 | £500 | £500,000 | 0.50 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Bond
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 21.07.20 | 21.10.20 | £500 | £500,000 | 0.55 |
One Year Fixed Rate Bond - Annual Income
| date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 06.05.20 | 08.06.20 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.00 |
One Year Fixed Rate Bond - Annual Income
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 17.06.20 | 21.07.20 | £500 | £500,000 | 0.65 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Bond
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 17.06.20 | 21.07.20 | £500 | £500,000 | 0.70 |
One Year Fixed Rate Bond - Annual Income
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 02.10.19 | 13.12.19 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.30 |
18 Month Fixed Rate Bond
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 03.05.19 | 07.08.19 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.80 |
18 Month Fixed Rate Maturity Bond
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum balance | Maximum balance | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 03.05.19 | 07.08.19 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.80 |
170th Birthday Members Bond
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 29.05.19 | 15.07.19 | £500 | £500,000 | 170 |
One Year Fixed Rate Bond - Annual Income
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 12.12.18 | 17.04.19 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.35 |
One Year Fixed Rate Rate Bond - Monthly Income
| Date opened | date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 12.12.18 | 09.04.19 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.34/1.35 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Bond - Monthly Income
| Date opened | date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 12.12.18 | 09.04.19 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.34/1.35 |
18 Month Fixed Rate Bond - Annual Income
| Date opened | date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 12.12.18 | 26.02.19 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.60 |
18 Month Fixed Rate Bond - Monthly Income
| Date opened | date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 12.12.18 | 26.02.19 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.60/1.59 |
18 Month Fixed Rate Bond - Annual Income
| Date opened | date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 07.11.18 | 11.12.19 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.20 |
18 Month Fixed Rate Bond - Monthly Income
| Date opened | date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 07.11.18 | 11.12.18 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.20/1.19 |
18 Month Fixed Rate Maturity Bond - Annual Income
| Date opened | date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 07.11.18 | 11.12.18 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.30/1.29 |
18 Month Fixed Rate Maturity Bond - Monthly Income
| Date opened | date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 07.11.18 | 11.12.18 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.30/1.29 |
Two Year Fixed Rate Members Bond
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 22.07.20 | 21.10.20 | £500 | £20,000 | 0.60% |
Two Year Fixed Rate Bond
| Date opened | date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 28.02.18 | 14.06.18 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.50%/1.51% |
Three Year Fixed Rate Bond
| Date opened | date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 28.02.18 | 14.06.18 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.65%/1.68% |
Goal Saver issues 1 to 7 were moved into issue 8 on 8 August 2019.
Goal Saver account (Issue 8)
| Date | Account balance | Gross p.a./AER%* | Net p.a. % |
| 19.08.20 | £10+ | 0.20 | N/A |
| 05.06.20 | £10+ | 0.40 | N/A |
| 07.01.20 | £10+ | 0.50 | N/A |
| 31.08.18 | £10+ | 0.75 | N/A |
| 20.09.17 | £10+ | 0.50 | N/A |
| 22.09.16 | £10+ | 0.75 | 0.60 |
| 03.06.16 | £10+ | 1.00 | 0.80 |
Wedding Saver accounts
Wedding Saver issues 1 to 5 were moved into issue 8 on 4 July 2019
Wedding Saver account (issue 8)
| Date | Account balance | Gross p.a./AER%* | Net p.a. % |
| 19.08.20 | £10+ | 0.20 | N/A |
| 05.06.20 | £10+ | 0.40 | N/A |
| 07.01.20 | £10+ | 0.50 | N/A |
| 31.08.18 | £10+ | 0.75 | N/A |
| 20.09.17 | £10+ | 0.50 | N/A |
| 22.09.16 | £10+ | 0.75 | 0.60 |
| 03.06.16 | £10+ | 1.00 | 0.80 |
Car Saver accounts
Car Saver issues 1 and 3 were moved into issue 6 on 4 July 2019.
Car Saver account (Issue 6)
| Date | Account balance | Gross p.a./AER%* | Net p.a. % |
| 07.01.20 | £10+ | 0.50 | N/A |
| 31.08.18 | £10+ | 0.75 | N/A |
| 20.09.17 | £10+ | 0.50 | N/A |
| 22.09.16 | £10+ | 0.75 | 0.60 |
| 03.06.16 | £10+ | 1.00 | 0.80 |
Car Saver account (Issue 3)
| Date | Account balance | Gross p.a./AER%* | Net p.a. % |
| 07.01.20 | £10+ | 0.50 | N/A |
| 31.08.18 | £10+ | 0.75 | N/A |
| 20.09.17 | £10+ | 0.50 | N/A |
| 22.09.16 | £10+ | 0.75 | 0.60 |
| 03.06.16 | £10+ | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| 15.07.15 | £10+ | 1.15 | 0.92 |
| 05.03.14 | £10+ | 1.25 | 1.00 |
| 30.09.13 | £10+ | 1.50 | 1.20 |
| 04.03.13 | £10+ | 1.70 | 1.36 |
| 03.01.13 | £10+ | 2.20 | 1.76 |
| 16.11.12 | £10+ | 2.50 | 2.00 |
Car Saver account (Issue 1)
| Date | Account balance | Gross p.a./AER%* | Net p.a. % |
| 07.01.20 | £10+ | 0.50 | N/A |
| 31.08.18 | £10+ | 0.75 | N/A |
| 20.09.17 | £10+ | 0.50 | N/A |
| 22.09.16 | £10+ | 0.75 | 0.60 |
| 03.06.16 | £10+ | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| 15.07.15 | £10+ | 1.15 | 0.92 |
| 05.03.14 | £10+ | 1.25 | 1.00 |
| 30.09.13 | £10+ | 1.50 | 1.20 |
| 04.03.13 | £10+ | 1.70 | 1.36 |
| 03.01.13 | £10+ | 2.20 | 1.76 |
| 08.06.12 | £10+ | 2.85 | 2.28 |
| 14.10.11 | £10+ | 3.15 | 2.52 |
Two Year Fixed Rate Children's Bond
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 09.05.18 | 21.07.20 | £500 | £20,000 | 1.65 |
Children's Regular Saver
| Date opened | Date closed | Deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 01.12.15 | 01.04.20 | £5+ | 4.00 |
One Year Fixed Rate Children's Bond
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 09.05.18 | 17.07.19 | £500 | £20,000 | 1.50 |
Ladybird (Issue 6)
| Date | Account balance | £1 to £9,999 | £10,000 to £24,999 | £25,000+ |
| 19.08.20 | Gross p.a./AER% | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| 05.06.20 | Gross p.a./AER% | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 31.08.18 | Gross p.a./AER% | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 |
| 08.05.18 | Gross p.a./AER% | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
| 05.07.17 | Gross p.a./AER% Net p.a.% |
0.95 0.76 |
0.95 0.76 |
0.95 0.76 |
| 21.12.16 | Gross p.a./AER% Net p.a.% |
1.45 1.16 |
1.45 1.16 |
1.45 1.16 |
Smart Saver (Issue 2)
| Date | Account balance | £1 to £9,999 | £10,000 to £24,000 | £25,000+ |
| 19.08.20 | Gross p.a./AER% | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| 05.06.20 | Gross p.a./AER% | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 31.08.18 | Gross p.a./AER% | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 |
| 08.05.18 | Gross p.a./AER% | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
| 05.07.17 | Gross p.a./AER% Net p.a.% |
0.95 0.76 |
0.95 0.76 |
0.95 0.76 |
| 21.12.16 | Gross p.a./AER% Net p.a. % |
1.45 1.16 |
1.45 1.16 |
1.45 1.16 |
30 Day Notice Saver (Issue 2)
| Date | Account balance | £5,000+ |
| 19.08.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 0.25% |
| 05.06.29 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 0.50% |
| 27.11.19 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 1.10% |
| 29.05.19 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 1.30% |
All 30 Day Notice Saver accounts were moved into issue 2 on 28 May 2020.
30 Day Notice Saver (Issue 1)
| Date | Account balance | £5,000+ |
| 05.06.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 0.50 |
| 26.11.19 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 1.10 |
| 29.05.19 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 1.30 |
30 days' notice is required for withdrawals. If no notice is given you can access your funds immediately but there will be a 30 day interest penalty to be deducted from the capital sum if necessary.
The minimum amount to open the account is £5,000 and this minimum must be maintained at all times to keep the account open.
90 Day Notice Saver (Issue 1)
| Date | Account balance | £1,000+ | £10,000+ | £25,000+ | £50,000+ |
| 19.08.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| 05.06.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| 27.11.19 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 0.80 | 0.85 | 0.90 | 1.00 |
| 17.07.19 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 0.90 | 0.95 | 1.00 | 1.10 |
Members' 120 Day Notice Account (Issue 2)
| Date | Account balance | £500+ |
| 19.08.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 0.30 |
| 05.06.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 0.55 |
| 27.11.19 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 1.00 |
| 31.08.18 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 1.20 |
| 01.12.17 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 0.95 |
| 05.07.17 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 0.70 |
| 05.10.16 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 1.05 |
| 28.07.16 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 1.30 |
| 22.07.16 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 1.35 |
120 days' notice is required for withdrawals. Id no notice is given you can access your funds immediately but there will be a 120 day interest penalty to be deducted from the capital sum if necessary penalty.
The minimum amount to open the account is £00 and this minimum must be maintained at all times to keep the account open.
Members' 120 Day Notice Account (Issue 1)
| Date | Account balance | £500+ |
| 22.02.16 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
1.55 1.24 |
120 days' notice is required for withdrawals. IF no notice is given you can access your funds immediately but there will be a 120 day interest penalty to be deducted from the capital sum if necessary.
The minimum amount to open the amount is £500 and this minimum must be maintained at all times to keep the amount open.
Cashbuild 90
| Date | Account balance | £10,000+ | £25,000+ | £50,000+ |
| 05.10.16 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 0.80 | 0.85 | 0.90 |
| 22.07.16 | Gross p.a./AER%* | 1.05 | 1.10 | 1.15 |
If a minimum balance of £10,000 is maintained, up to three no notice withdrawals are permitted each calendar year, providing the total amount withdrawn during the calendar year does not exceed £15,000 (balance permitting).
More than three no notice withdrawals in a calendar year will result in the loss of 90 days' interest.
If your balance is under £10,000, 90 days' notice is required for all withdrawals; or immediate access will result in the loss of 90 days' interest to be deducted from the capital sum if necessary.
If you wish to close your account you will need to give us 30 days' notice. If no notice is given you can close your account immediately but there will be a 30 day interest penalty on closure.
90 day tracker
| Date | Account balance | £5,000+ |
| 01.04.09 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.50 0.40 |
| 01.03.09 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
1.00 0.80 |
| 01.02.09 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
1.50 1.20 |
| 01.01.09 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
2.00 1.60 |
| 01.12.09 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
3.00 2.40 |
| 01.11.08 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
4.50 3.60 |
| 01.05.08 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
5.00 4.00 |
| 01.03.08 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
5.25 4.20 |
60 Day Notice Annual Interest
[Previously known as Cashbuild 60 Annual Interest]
| Date | Account balance | £500 | £10,000+ | £25,000+ | £50,000+ | £100,000+ | £250,000+ |
| 25.07.09 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.05 0.04 |
0.10 0.08 |
0.10 0.08 |
0.10 0.08 |
0.15 0.12 |
0.25 0.25 |
60 Day Notice Monthly Interest
[Previously known as Cashbuild 60 Monthly Interest]
| Date | Account balance | £5,000+ | £10,000+ | £25,000+ | £50,000+ | £100,000 | £250,000 |
| 25.07.09 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.05/0.05 0.04 |
0.10/0.10 0.08 |
0.10/0.10 0.08 |
0.10/0.10 0.08 |
0.15/0.15 0.12 |
0.25/0.25 0.20 |
Business e-saver (Issue 6)
| Date | Deposit | Interest | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 19.08.20 | £10,000+ | Annually | 0.10 |
| 05.05.20 | £10,000+ | Annually | 0.40 |
| 21.03.19 | £10,000+ | Annually | 1.02 |
Business e-saver (Issue 5)
| Date | Deposit | Interest | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 19.08.20 | £1,000+ | Annually | 0.10 |
| 05.06.20 | £1,000+ | Annually | 0.20 |
| 27.11.19 | £1,000+ | Annually | 0.50 |
| 21.03.19 | £1,000+ | Annually | 0.75 |
One Year Fixed Rate Corporate Bond
| Date opened | Date closed | Deposit amount | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 29.05.20 | 21.07.20 | £5,000+ | 0.75 |
One Year Fixed Rate Corporate Bond
| Date opened | Date closed | Deposit amount | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 29.01.20 | 26.05.20 | £5,000+ | 1.25 |
One Year Fixed Rate Corporate Bond
| Date opened | Date closed | Deposit amount | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 12.12.18 | 28.01.20 | £5,000+ | 1.55 |
Charity Tracker
| Date | Account balance | £1,000 or over |
| 05.06.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.20 N/A |
| 31.08.18 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.45 N/A |
| 22.08.16 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.20 0.16 |
| 17.09.15 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.50 0.40 |
| 19.02.15 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.75 0.60 |
| 14.05.14 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.50 0.40 |
| 03.03.14 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
1.00 0.80 |
| 01.03.14 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
1.25 1.00 |
Solicitors' Online Reserve account (Issue 4) - Annual Income
| Date | Account balance | £1,000 or over |
| 19.08.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.10 N/A |
| 05.06.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.20 N/A |
| 31.08.18 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.45 N/A |
| 22.09.16 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.20 0.16 |
| 17.09.15 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.50 0.40 |
| 19.02.15 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.75 0.60 |
| 14.05.14 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.50 0.40 |
| 03.03.14 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
1.00 0.80 |
| 01.03.14 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
1.25 1.00 |
Solicitors' Online Reserve account (Issue 4) - Monthly Income
| Date | Account balance | £1,000 or over |
| 05.06.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.20/0.20 N/A |
| 31.08.18 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.45/0.45 N/A |
| 22.09.16 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.20/0.20 0.16 |
| 17.09.15 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.50/0.50 0.40 |
| 19.02.15 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.75/0.75 0.60 |
| 14.05.14 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.50/0.50 0.40 |
| 03.03.14 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
1.00/1.00 0.80 |
| 01.03.14 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
1.25/1.25 1.00 |
Solicitors' Online Reserve account (Issue 3) - Annual Income
| Date | Account balance | £1,000 or over |
| 19.08.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.10 N/A |
| 05.06.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.20 N/A |
| 31.08.18 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.45 N/A |
| 22.09.16 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.20 0.16 |
| 17.09.15 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.50 0.40 |
| 19.02.15 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.75 0.60 |
| 14.05.14 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.50 0.40 |
| 03.03.14 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
1.00 0.80 |
| 11.09.13 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
1.25 1.00 |
| 28.11.12 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
2.00 1.60 |
Solicitors' Online Reserve account (Issue 3) - Monthly Income
| Date | Account balance | £1,000 or over |
| 05.06.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.20/0.20 N/A |
| 31.08.18 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.45/0.45 N/A |
| 22.09.16 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.20/0.20 0.16 |
| 17.09.15 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.50/0.50 0.40 |
| 19.02.15 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.75/0.75 0.60 |
| 14.05.14 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.50/0.50 0.40 |
| 03.03.14 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
1.00/1.00 0.80 |
| 11.09.13 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
1.24/1.25 1.00 |
| 28.11.12 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
1.98/2.00 1.60 |
Solicitors' Online Reserve account (Issue 2) - Monthly Income
| Date | Account balance | £1,000 or over |
| 19.08.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.10/0.10 N/A |
| 05.06.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.20/0.20 N/A |
| 31.08.18 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.45/0.45 N/A |
| 22.09.16 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.20/0,20 0.16 |
| 17.09.15 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.50/0.50 0.40 |
| 19.02.15 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.75/0.75 0.60 |
| 14.05.14 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.50/0.50 0.40 |
| 03.03.14 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
1.00/1.00 0.80 |
| 11.09.13 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
1.24/1.25 0.99 |
| 15.01.13 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
1.98/2.00 1.58 |
| 16.11.12 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
2.28/2.30 1.81 |
Company and Club account - Charity deposits (Issue 1)
| Date | Account balance | £1 or over | £50,000 to £99,999 | £99,999 to £24,999 | £250,000+ |
| 19.08.20 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.05 |
0.05 - |
0.05 - |
0.05 - |
| 07.07.12 | Gross p.a./AER%* Net p.a. % |
0.10 |
0.10 - |
0.10 - |
0.15 - |
Corporate Deposit
| Date | Deposit amount | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 19.08.20 | £10,000+ | 0.05 |
| 05.06.20 | £10,000+ | 0.20 |
| 31.08.18 | £10,000+ | 0.35 |
| 17.09.15 | £10,000+ | 0.10 |
Interest paid annually on 31 December and credited directly to your account
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 06.05.20 | 16.06.20 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.00 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Bond
| Date opened | Date closed | Deposit amount | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 06.05.20 | 16.06.20 | £500 | 1.00 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Bond
| Date opened | Date closed | Deposit amount | Gross p.a./AER%* |
| 29.10.19 | 28.01.20 | £500+ | 1.30 |
18 Month Fixed Rate Maturity Bond - Annual Income
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 12.12.18 | 26.02.19 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.60 |
18 Month Fixed Rate Maturity Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 07.11.18 | 18.02.19 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.25 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 08.02.18 | 16.09.18 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.25 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Bond - Annual Income
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 08.02.18 | 16.09.18 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.25 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Bond - Monthly Income
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 08.02.18 | 16.09.18 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.25/1.25 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 15.12.17 | 27.02.18 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.05 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Bond - Annual Income
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 15.12.17 | 07.02.18 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.05 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Bond - Monthly Income
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 15.12.17 | 07.02.18 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.05/1.05 |
18 Month Fixed Rate Maturity
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 01.03.17 | 20.04.17 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.00 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 08.06.16 | 25.08.16 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.15 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Bond - Annual Income
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 08.06.16 | 25.08.16 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.15 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Bond - Monthly Income
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 08.06.16 | 25.08.16 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.14/1.15 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 26.04.16 | 07.06.16 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.35 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Bond - Annual Income
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 26.04.16 | 07.06.16 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.40 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Bond - Monthly Income
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 26.04.16 | 07.06.16 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.39/1.40 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Cash ISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 15.10.15 | 25.04.16 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.45 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Bond - Annual Income
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 15.10.15 | 25.04.16 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.45 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Bond - Monthly
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Tax-free p.a./AER%* |
| 15.10.15 | 25.04.16 | £500 | £500,000 | 1.44/1.45 |
Maturity Easy Access account - Annual Income
[Previously known as Maturity Cashbuild account]
| Date opened | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* | Net p.a. % |
| 05.06.20 | £1 | £1,000,000 | 0.10 | N/A |
| 03.10.16 | £1 | £1,000,000 | 0.25 | N/A |
| 09.07.15 | £1 | £1,000,000 | 0.50 | 0.40 |
| 03.03.14 | £1 | £1,000,000 | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| 08.07.13 | £1 | £1,000,000 | 1.30 | 1.04 |
Maturity Easy Access account - Monthly Income
[Previously know as Maturity Cashbuild account]
| Date opened | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* | Net p.a. % |
| 05.06.20 | £1 | £1,000,000 | 0.10/0.10 | N/A |
| 03.10.16 | £1 | £1,000,000 | 0.25/0.25 | N/A |
| 09.07.15 | £1 | £1,000,000 | 0.50/0.50 | 0.40 |
| 03.03.14 | £1 | £1,000,000 | 1.00/1.00 | 0.80 |
| 08.07.13 | £1 | £1,000,000 | 1.29/1.30 | 1.03 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Bond - Annual Income
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* | Net p.a. % |
| 24.04.15 | 06.07.15 | £500 | £1,000,000 | 1.50 | 1.20 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Bond - Monthly income
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* | Net p.a. % |
| 24.04.15 | 06.07.15 | £500 | £1,000,000 | 1.49/1.50 | 1.19 |
One Year Fixed Rate Maturity Cash NISA
| Date opened | Date closed | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Gross p.a./AER%* | Net p.a. % |
| 24.04.15 | 06.07.15 | £500 | £1,000,000 | 1.50 | - |
*The gross rate is the rate before deducting tax at the rate applicable to savings income. The annual equivalent rate (AER) is a notional rate which illustrates what the gross interest rate would be if the interest was paid and added to the account annually.