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Fixed Rate Bond (Issue 65)

2 year fixed rate savings

  •  Earn up to 4.00% Gross p.a/AER
  •  Fixed interest until 29 February 2012
  •  Choose between monthly or annual/maturity interest payments
  •  Minimum balance £100
  •  Maximum balance £1,000,000
  •  No closures or withdrawals permitted during the term.

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SUMMARY BOX
KEY PRODUCT INFORMATION FOR OUR SAVINGS ACCOUNT
Account name Fixed Rate Bond (Issue 65)
Interest rates (AERs)Paid annually
Paid monthly
£50,000+4.00% Gross p.a/AER3.93% Gross p.a.4.00% AER
£25,000 - £49,9993.90% Gross p.a/AER3.83% Gross p.a.3.90% AER
£10,000 - £24,9993.70% Gross p.a/AER
3.64% Gross p.a.3.70% AER
£100 - £9,9993.45% Gross p.a/AER
3.40% Gross p.a.3.45% AER
Interest is fixed and is calculated on a daily basis. Interest can either be paid annually commencing on 28 February 2011 or monthly on the 15th of each month.
Tax StatusInterest is paid net of basic rate tax, depending on your tax status.
Conditions for bonus paymentn/a
Withdrawal arrangementsNo withdrawals are allowed and the bond must remain open for the full period to 29 February 2012.
AccessBranch or post

 

Additional Account Information 
Minimum and Maximum BalancesMinimum Maximum 
£100£1,000,000
Minimum Age16 years
Product AvailabilityThis product is a limited issue and may be withdrawn without notice.
Need more information?To find out more about this account, or any of our other savings accounts, please call into your local branch or call Dunfermline Direct on 08457 33 66 88.

Before applying for your account, please read the Terms and Conditions on the Terms & Conditions tab above.

For an explanation of the terms used such as AER and Tax Free, refer to our glossary page.

Terms & Conditions

Our Investment Handbook and Investment Tariff contain important provisions affecting your account. Please read them carefully and keep them for future reference.

Product availability This product can be held until 29 February 2012, is a limited issue and may be withdrawn without notice. After the product is withdrawn, you will no longer be able to make further deposits into your account.

Minimum and maximum balance The minimum balance is £100. If you do not keep the minimum balance in it, your account will be closed. The maximum balance is £1,000,000. Additional deposits may be made, unless the product has been withdrawn, subject to the maximum balance.

Opening an account Individuals aged 16 or over can open this account on their own behalf. A corporate body or an unincorporated body may not open an account, and an individual cannot open an account as trustee for such organisations.

Withdrawals, closures and maturities No withdrawals are allowed and the bond must remain open for the full period to 29 February 2012. At the end of that period, balances will be transferred to one of our Instant access accounts. This means that you can then withdraw money without penalty.

Interest Interest is fixed and is calculated on a daily basis. Interest can be paid either annually or monthly. If interest is paid annually it will be paid after close of business on 28 February each year, commencing February 2011 and on maturity on 29 February 2012. Interest will be paid to the Fixed Rate Bond account. See your Investment Handbook for further details. If you choose to have interest paid monthly, it will be paid after close of business on the 15th of each month commencing the month after the account is opened (please note that interest is sent to your account the first working day after the 15th and may not be received in your account for 2-3 days). It must be paid to another Dunfermline Building Society account (but not Dunfermline Direct accounts) or to a bank.

Other important information Dunfermline Building Society (which includes Dunfermline Direct) is a trading division of Nationwide Building Society. Nationwide Building Society is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority for life assurance, pensions, investments, insurance and regulated mortgages.
Nationwide Building Society, Head Office, Nationwide House, Pipers Way, Swindon, SN38 1NW. Nationwide is a registered trademark of Nationwide Building Society © Nationwide Building Society.
FSA registration number is 106078. You can check this on the FSA Register by visiting the FSA website www.fsa.gov.uk/register or by contacting the FSA on 0300 500 5000.
FSA address: 25 North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS.
We also have telephone-operated accounts – call Dunfermline Direct on 08457 33 66 88 for further details.
Interest rates correct at 18.01.10

Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fixed Rate and Notice Accounts

Fixed Rate and Notice Accounts: FAQ

What happens when my bond matures?
We will write to you prior to your Bond Maturing providing you with further Investment options.
I have a Fixed Rate Bond Account, can I have access to my funds?
No, you do not have access to your funds until the day of Maturity (when the product is ‘fixed until’. Please consider this when making your decision.)
What is a Fixed Rate Bond?
A fixed rate bond is a bond with a fixed rate for a defined period. Normally you do not have access to your funds during the fixed period.

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