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Platinum Notice Account (available in branch only)

A great rate from your local building society!

  • Up to 3.05% gross p.a./AER variable for balances of £5,000 or more when interest is paid annually
  • Minimum opening balance £5,000, maximum balance £250,000
  • For balances of £5,000 and over the annual gross rate is guaranteed to be at least 2.00% above the Bank of England Base Rate until 31 May 2013
  • If balance reduces below £5,000 a fixed interest rate of 0.25% gross p.a./AER will apply
  • Withdrawals on balances of £25,000 or less are permitted subject to 60 days' notice or 60 days' loss of interest, instant access is available on any part of the balance over £25,000*
  • This account can only be opened and operated in branch

*For example, if your account has a balance of £30,000 and you withdraw £10,000, £5,000 of this will be instant access. However the remaining £5,000 (that takes the balance below £25,000) will be subject to 60 days' notice or an interest charge equivalent to 60 days' loss of interest on this amount. The withdrawal restrictions will also apply if you choose to close your account.
The product may be withdrawn at any time. Information correct at 09.05.2011. Applications are required. Standard Terms and Conditions are available on request. The interest rate shown applies if interest is paid annually, monthly interest is also available. Annual interest is paid annually on 31st May and can be added to the account or paid to another account with the Dunfermline (excluding Dunfermline Direct accounts) or with another bank or building society. Monthly interest is paid after close of business on the 15th of each month and can be paid to another Dunfermline account (excluding Dunfermline Direct accounts) or another bank or building society account.

How to apply

Before applying for your account, please read the Terms and Conditions on the Terms & Conditions tab below. This account can only be opened and operated in a Dunfermline branch.

  • Branch Account
    For further details or to apply please pop into your local branch

More Information

SUMMARY BOX
KEY PRODUCT INFORMATION FOR OUR SAVINGS ACCOUNT
Account name Platinum Notice Account
Interest rates (AERs)Paid annually - £5,000+Paid monthly - £5,000+£1 - £4999.99 (paid annually or monthly)
Variable rateVariable rateFixed rate
3.05% Gross pa3.01% Gross pa0.25% Gross pa
3.05% AER3.05% AER0.25% AER
2.44% Net pa2.41% Net pa0.20% Net pa

Interest is calculated on a daily basis and will be paid annually, after close of business on 31st May each year, commencing 2011 or monthly after close of business on the 15th of each month. The annual gross interest rate for balances of £5,000 and over will be at least 2.00% above Bank of England base rate until 31st May 2013. Any changes will be made within 30 days of a Bank of England announcement.

Tax StatusInterest is paid net of basic rate tax, depending on your tax status.
Conditions for bonus paymentn/a
Withdrawal arrangementsWithdrawals are permitted subject to 60 days' notice or 60 days' loss of interest. Instant access is available on balances over £25,000 where the balance remaining after the withdrawal is £25,000 or more.
AccessOpening and operation in branch only

 

Additional Account Information 
Minimum and Maximum BalancesMinimum opening balance Maximum balance 
£5,000£250,000
Minimum Age16
Product AvailabilityThis product is a limited issue and may be withdrawn without notice.
Need more information?To find out more about this product, or any of our other savings accounts, please call into your local branch.

AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and compounded once each year.
Gross - The gross rate of interest is the interest rate payable before any income tax is deducted (if you do pay tax).
Net - The net rate of interest is the interest rate payable after any income tax is deducted (if you do pay tax).

For an explanation of the terms used such as AER, 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.
In addition to the Investment Handbook, the following conditions apply to Platinum Notice Account. If there is a conflict between the general conditions and these Platinum Notice Account conditions, the Platinum Notice Account conditions will take priority.

The account can only be opened and operated in a Dunfermline branch.
The account is only available to individuals aged 16 and over.
The account can have a maximum of five joint account holders.
The minimum initial deposit is £5,000 and the minimum operating balance on the account is £1.
The maximum balance on the account is £250,000. Additional deposits may be made, subject to the maximum balance.
You can only hold one account which may be in your sole name or jointly with someone else.

Interest Annual interest is paid on 31st May each year. Monthly interest is paid after close of business on the 15th of each month following the opening of the account.
Annual interest can be paid into the account or another Dunfermline savings account (excluding Dunfermline Direct accounts) or another bank or building society account.
Monthly interest can be paid to another Dunfermline Savings account (excluding Dunfermline Direct accounts) or to another bank or building society account.
The annual gross interest rate for balances of £5,000 and above will be at least 2.00% above the Bank of England base rate until 31 May 2013. If the balance falls below £5,000 a fixed rate of 0.25% gross p.a./AER will apply.
In the event of a change in the Bank of England Base Rate, the rate will be adjusted within 30 days of the Bank of England Base Rate change.
From the 1 June 2013 the rate guarantee will cease to apply.

Taking money out Where the account balance is £25,000 or less withdrawals are permitted subject to 60 days' notice or 60 days' loss of interest. Withdrawals without notice may result in a reduction of capital if insufficient interest has accrued to cover the interest charge.
Where the account balance is greater than £25,000 at the time of requesting the withdrawal and the account balance after the withdrawal would be less that £25,000, withdrawals are permitted subject to 60 days' notice or 60 days' loss of interest on the portion of the withdrawal that reduces the balance below £25,000.
Where the account balance is greater than £25,000 and a withdrawal will not take the account balance below £25,000, withdrawals can be made without notice or loss of interest.
On closing the account all of the above also applies.

Other important information Dunfermline Building Society is a trading division of Nationwide Building Society which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority under registration number 106078. Credit facilities other than regulated mortgages are not regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Head Office: Nationwide House, Pipers Way, Swindon, Wiltshire SN38 1NW.

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