Essays For Brass - Yorkshire Building Society Band (The)

a great little building society

Advantages: great small building society with a good range of accounts
Disadvantages: none

The yorkshie building society is a traditional building society which really does seem to be there for its members not only in the range of accounts competitive intrest rates on mortgages and savings accounts but on that old fashioned thing called costomer care. I have been saving with them for a number of years and when one of my accounts became an obselte one I was alerted to the fact practically straight away and changed to the new higher interest account. This is not a building society for the carpet baggers! you sign away your rights when you open your account these days ...

jo1l 28.07.2000 · Read full review
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Review of Yorkshire Building Society

A bit of Yorkshire common sense

Advantages: Resolutely mutual; good interest rates
Disadvantages: No current accounts

Still a mutual building society, the Yorkshire has shown that it is considering its members’ interests in staying that way. Their interest rates are still among the best, and you don’t have to present them with a minimum amount of something like £5,000 to open an account. They were highly instrumental in reducing the charges for cash machine withdrawals, with their “Stop the charges” campaign. So, if you, like me, are still interested in backing the mutuals, and what they stand for, I’d definitely recommend the Yorkshire. If you’re looking out for a windfall (seems to be forlorn hope nowadays in any case), it’s probably not going to reap any rewards, but at least you’ll get a good service. The Saver accounts are the most popular: I went for the Notice Saver, which is a 30 day notice ...

rsmith 06.01.2002 · Read full review
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Review of Yorkshire Building Society

A Local Building Society For Local People!

Advantages: Competitive Rates
Disadvantages: Only A Few Branches

the only premises were above a Grocer's Shop in Barnsley Town Centre. In 1938 the Society moved to its current premises, a purpose built building called Permanent House in 1938. This was built at a cost of £50,000 and it is still the location of the Society's head offices today. After the Second World War the Society changed its name to the Barnsley Building Society and spread outwards from its central roots, opening branches throughout South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and North-East Derbyshire. WHAT THEY OFFER The services offered by the Barnsley Building Society fall broadly into three main categories. These are as below: Savings and Investments Mortgages and Loans Other Financial Services Savings and Investments - There are many different accounts available to suit different needs. Within the General Accounts ...

micksheff 10.09.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Barnsley Building Society