Northern Rock Launches Easy ISA Issue 2
Released on: April 11, 2011, 3:17 pm
Author:
Northern Rock
Industry: Financial
Northern Rock has announced the launch of its Easy ISA Issue 2.
Following the success of its recently launched Easy ISA, Northern Rock has improved
the variable rate cash ISA account, which offers a competitive tax-free* interest
rate for a minimum deposit of just £1.
Easy ISA can now be opened and administered by post, as well as in branch.
The Easy ISA Issue 2 account provides a variable rate of interest, and easy access
to savings funds. With a minimum deposit of £1, a competitive flat rate of 2.65% tax
free*/AER** pa, and the option to transfer across any existing Cash ISAs, Easy ISA
makes sense. Balances below £1.00 will earn the basic savings rate of 0.10% tax
free* per annum and deposits into the Variable Rate Easy ISA will be allowed from
all Northern Rock variable rate accounts, instant access and notice accounts.
Transfers from online accounts must be made via the nominated bank account.
Transfers in from other organisations are allowed.
The product welcomes additional deposits and transfers within HM Revenue and Customs
limits (£5,340 pa from 6 April 2011). Interest, which can be added to the account or
paid into another account, is paid annually on 30 November and will be available the
next business day.
Charge-free and notice-free withdrawals and transfers (minimum £1) can also be made
from the account (there is a £35 fee for transfers via CHAPS).
About Northern Rock:
Northern Rock plc is a new bank, authorised by the FSA as a deposit taker and
mortgage lender from 1 January 2010. It offers savings accounts to customers in the
UK and Ireland and mortgage products to UK borrowers. New products, such as savings
accounts, are offered through both direct channels - including a national branch
network - and mortgage intermediaries.
Northern Rock continues to operate within the compensatory measures agreed with the
EC as part of the State Aid approval announced in October 2009.
Notes to Editors:
*The tax-free rate is the contractual rate of interest payable where interest is
exempt from income tax.
**AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and shows what the interest rate would be
when interest is paid and added to the capital balance each year.
Media Contact:
Jule Wilson
Northern Rock House
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 4PL
0191 279 4676
www.northernrock.co.uk
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