EBS increase regular saver rate to 3.00% AER fixed

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I think this deserves its own thread.

EBS have increased their Family Saver regular saver rate to 3.00% AER fixed (fixed for 1 year) effective October 2015.

With it getting more and more difficult to earn a decent return from savings, this stands out as being a great offer for anyone looking for a bank for a year for regular savings.
 
Sweet, havent seen an "ABC has increased saver rate" thread in a long time! I
 
username123 said:
Sweet, havent seen an "ABC has increased saver rate" thread in a long time! I
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I done a bit of a double take when I seen the title first. If you plan on keeping the account longer than a year, you're probably still better putting your money into the KBC account as it will earn 2.5% after the first year (assuming the rate is unchanged) on the initial 12 months of contributions and any further contributions.
 
tes but only 7 months ago kbc regular saver was ať 3.5 % There has been a 1% drop since then léts Hope IT doesnt drop again
 
eamo15 said:
were is thé link
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Not yet on the EBS website. Email said effective 5 October 2015, however all prior EBS changes that I can remember were effective the 1st of each month so the new rate will either be announced tomorrow or Monday.
 
For anyone good at maths: -

If you lodged €1000 for the 12 months at 3% interest rate, how much would you have earned when the account matures?
 
By my calculations, you would end up earning €227.49 in interest, €134.22 after DIRT.

Better than a kick in the pants but hardly life changing!
 
Not yet on the EBS website, assume the new rate applies from 5 October 2015 as per a notification email.
 
KBC now going down to 2%, applies from 12 October 2015.

Defo time to open this EBS 3% account I think
 
username123 said:
KBC now going down to 2%, applies from 12 October 2015.

Defo time to open this EBS 3% account I think.
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I think this is the second cut of .5% by KBC on this same account in the past couple of weeks. Quite unusual.
 
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I think this is the second cut of .5% by KBC on this same account in the past couple of week. Quite unusual
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Yeah, second drop.

KBC are price matching their current account regular saver package offer with the market leading rate, at Nationwide UK (Ireland), which dropped 1.00% in recent weeks.
 
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