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Quick reference to our savings rates


Listed below is a summary of our savings and investment products. For more details please click on the product name.

Rates correct as at 9 July 2008

For previous rates please click 'View previous rates' located under the current rate table


* Rate excluding conditional bonus
† Rate including conditional bonus
Savings Comparison table

Product
Balance
Current
AER
Current
Gross
Current
Net
Summary of Terms/Payment of Interest
Children's Bond £250 opening balance then maximum £1,200
each year until
child reaches
18 years
5.55% 5.55% 4.44% • No withdrawals allowed until child reaches 18 years old
• Closure after the child reaches 7 years subject to 180 days' notice
• Annual interest on birthday of child
Child Trust Fund 2 £250 Inland
Revenue voucher
plus up to £1,200
each year until
child reaches
18 years
5.55%
TAX FREE
5.55%
TAX FREE
5.55%
TAX FREE
• No withdrawals allowed until child reaches 18 years old
• Transfers allowed
• This is a Cash Child Trust Fund. It is not a stakeholder Child Trust Fund
• Annual interest on birthday of child
County Bond 4

£1,000 - £24,999
£25,000 - £74,999
£75,000 - £99,999
£100,000 - £250,000

5.30%
5.55%
5.80%
6.00%
5.30%
5.55%
5.80%
6.00%
4.24%
4.44%
4.64%
4.80%
• Option to mature on 31 August 2009 or 31 August 2010
• 90 days' notice or interest penalty on amount withdrawn
• Additional investments allowed (minimum £1000)
• Interest paid annually on 1 December or for balances over £25,000, monthly interest option
Diamond Plus 8 £1,000 - £100,000 5.20% 5.20% 4.16% • Exclusive account for investors aged over 60 years
• 60 days' notice or interest penalty on amount withdrawn
• Interest paid annually on 1 December
Heritage Bond 25 £5,000 - £250,000 6.75%
FIXED
6.75%
FIXED
5.40%
FIXED
• Fixed rate until 30 September 2009
• No additional investment or withdrawals
• Interest paid annually on 30 September

Homebuyer Savings
3 Year account to save for home purchase

£250 - £25,000 6.00% 6.00% 4.80% • Rate guaranteed 1% above Bank of England Base Rate for three years
• No withdrawals or closure in first 6 months
• Subsequently closure penalty free if IBS mortgage is taken, if not 120 days' interest penalty
• Interest paid annually on 1 December
Ipswich Tracker 14 £1,000 - £250,000 4.40% *

4.65%

including conditional bonus
4.40% *

4.65 %†
including conditional bonus
3.52% *

3.72%†
including conditional bonus
• Tracks 0.6% below Bank of England Base Rate until 30 September 2011
• 0.25% Existing member bonus payable until 30 September 2009
• 90 days' notice or interest penalty on the amount withdrawn
• No notice required if remaining balance exceeds £25,000
• No transfers from other Ipswich Building Society accounts allowed
• Interest paid annually on 30 September
Members' Reward Bond 7 £1,000 - £5,000

5.60%

5.60% 4.48% • Rate guaranteed 0.6% above Bank of England Base Rate until 30 September 2011
• No partial withdrawals
• Early closure subject to 120 days' notice or 120 days' interest penalty
• Interest paid annually on 1 December
Premier 30 £1,000 - £24,999
£25,000 - £49,999
£50,000 - £74,999
£75,000 - £99,999
£100,000 & above
2.15%
2.80%
3.05%
3.35%
3.70%
2.15%
2.80%
3.05%
3.35%
3.70%
1.72%
2.24%
2.44%
2.68%
2.96%
• 1 penalty free withdrawal per year
• 30 Days' notice or interest penalty on the amount withdrawn
• No notice required if remaining balance exceeds £10,000
• Interest paid annually on 1 December
Premier Instant £10 - £4,999
£5,000 - £9,999
£10,000 - £24,999
£25,000 - £49,999
£50,000 - £99,999
£100,000 & above
1.51%
1.86%
2.06%
2.26%
2.62%
2.92%
1.50%
1.85%
2.05%
2.25%
2.60%
2.90%
1.20%
1.48%
1.64%
1.80%
2.08%
2.32%
• Instant access with no penalty
• Interest paid half yearly on 1 June and 1 December
Premier Deposit 2 £25,000 - £1,000,000 5.00%*
5.75%†
5.00%*
5.75%†
4.00%*
4.60%†
• Bonus payable until 30 November 2009*†
• Withdrawals subject to 7 days notice, minimum £10,000 cheque or CHAPS
• Interest paid annually on 1 December
Target Saver 4 £90 - £250
variable monthly subscriptions
6.10% 6.10% 4.88% • No partial withdrawals
• Early closure subject to 120 day interest penalty
• Annual interest on account anniversary
Treasurer's Account £100 - £499
£500 - £4,999
£5,000 - £9,999
£10,000 - £24,999
£25,000 - £99,999
£100,000 & above
0.95%
1.15%
1.40%
1.61%
1.81%
2.26%
0.95%
1.15%
1.40%
1.60%
1.80%
2.25%
0.76%
0.92%
1.12%
1.28%
1.44%
1.80%
• Instant access with no penalty
• Minimum two signatures to withdraw
• Interest paid half yearly on 1 June and 1 December
We-Care
(Affinity accounts)
£100 - £2,499
£2,500 - £50,000
3.00%
4.00%
3.00%
4.00%
2.40%
3.20%

• For investors who would like to support either East Anglian Air Ambulance, St Elizabeth Hospice or Suffolk Wildlife Trust
• 3 penalty free withdrawals per year
• 1% annual bonus payable directly to selected charity
• Interest paid annually on 1 December

Young Savers £1 - £499
£500 & above
4.50%
4.80%
4.50%
4.80%
3.60%
3.84%
• Instant access with no penalty
• Child must be aged 7 years or over to withdraw
• Interest paid annually on 1 December
Tracker ISA
(Cash ISA)
£500 - £3,600
each tax year
unless transferring in

4.50% for balances £500 - £11,999

4.75% for balances £12,000 - £17,999

5.00% for balances over £18,001

TAX FREE

4.50% for balances £500 - £11,999

4.75% for balances £12,000 - £17,999

5.00% for balances over £18,001

TAX FREE

4.50% for balances
£500 - £11,999

4.75% for balances £12,000 - £17,999

5.00% for balances
over £18,000

TAX FREE

• Rates track Bank of England Base Rate at
- 0.5% below Bank Base Rate on balances £500 - £11,999
- 0.25% below Bank Base Rate on balances £12,000 - £17,999
- Bank Base Rate for balances over £18,000
• 30 days' notice or interest penalty on amount withdrawn
• Annual interest added to ISA on 5 April

Premier ISA
(Cash ISA)
£10 - £3,600
each tax year
unless transferring in
4.30%
TAX FREE
4.30%
TAX FREE
4.30%
TAX FREE
• Instant Access
• Interest paid annually on 5 April

Product Balance Previous AER Previous Gross Previous
Net
Childrens Bond £250 opening balance then maximum £1,200
each year until
child reaches
18 years
No Change No Change No Change
Child Trust Fund 2 £250 Inland
Revenue voucher
plus up to £1,200
each year until
child reaches
18 years
No Change
TAX FREE
No Change
TAX FREE
No Change
TAX FREE
County Bond 3

£1,000 - £24,999
£25,000 - £74,999
£75,000 - £99,999
£100,000 and above

NO CHANGE NO CHANGE NO CHANGE
Diamond Plus 8 £1,000 - £100,000 NO CHANGE NO CHANGE NO CHANGE
Homebuyer Savings £250 - £25,000 6.25% 6.25% 5.00%
Ipswich Tracker 13 £1,000 - £250,000 4.65% 4.65% 3.72%
Members Reward Bond 6 £1,000 - £5,000 5.85% 5.85% 5.85%
Premier 30 £1,000 - £24,999
£25,000 - £49,999
£50,000 - £74,999
£75,000 - £99,999
£100,000 & above
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
Premier Instant £10 - £4,999
£5,000 - £9,999
£10,000 - £24,999
£25,000 - £49,999
£50,000 - £99,999
£100,000 & above
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
Target Saver 4 £90 - £250
variable monthly subscriptions
No Change No Change No Change
Treasurers Account £100 - £499
£500 - £4,999
£5,000 - £9,999
£10,000 - £24,999
£25,000 - £99,999
£100,000 & above
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
Young Savers £1 - £499
£500 & above
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
Tracker ISA £10 - £3,600
each tax year


4.75% for balances £500 - £11,999
TAX FREE


5.00% for balances £12,000 - £17,999
TAX FREE

5.25% for balances over £18,000
TAX FREE
Premier ISA £10 - £3,600
each tax year
No Change
TAX F REE
No Change
TAX FREE
No Change
TAX FREE

View Previous Rates

Bank of England Base Rate is 5.00% as at 9 July 2008.

Existing members are defined as those who have a mortgage with the Society or anyone who has had a savings account with the Society for over 6 months at the time of opening the account.

Gross: Interest rate paid before deduction of income tax.
AER: (Annual Equivalent Rate) A notional rate which illustrates what the gross rate would be if the interest was paid and compounded once each year.
Net: Interest rate paid after income tax is deducted at the appropriate rate.

Mortgage Intermediaries
EKFI

Case Tracker

Broker Service
Cash ISAs
Cash ISAs Make the most of your Tax Free allowance with one of our Cash ISAs
Heritage Bond
mber Reward Bond Fixed Rate for balances £5,000 - £250,000 until 30 September 2009

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