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Inflation all wrapped up

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 01 February 2012

Recent weeks have provided confirmation of the interest rate status quo from the Bank of England along with the release of the latest inflation figures from the Office for National Statistics. Combi... Read more

Inflation and interest rates - what it means for you

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 01 February 2012

In the last fortnight we have had a further vote on the base rate by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee as well as the revised inflation figures released by the Office for Nationa... Read more

Savings vs Inflation

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 29 November 2011

With so much uncertainty surrounding what will happen to inflation in the future, we review the current range of savings plans and see how their returns stack up against the rising cost of living. F... Read more

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What lies in store in 2012

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 10 January 2012

2011 has certainly been a year of strong themes which have dramatically shaped the market as well as the opportunities available for savers and investors. We take a look at what these have been and ... Read more

A review of the FTSE in 2011 and what we can learn

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 10 January 2012

The FTSE is one of the most important indicators of investment performance and acts as a key benchmark for many investors in the UK. For this reason we take a look back at 2011 and review what happe... Read more

Our Top 10 most popular plans in 2011

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 09 January 2012

With 2012 well underway, there is already a competitive range of plans available across a wide number of plan types, whether you are looking for traditional savings routes, investments with the pote... Read more

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Whether your business is small or has a turnover of more than £10 million per annum, the Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank can provide a range of accounts to help you manage your finances. The commercial bank accounts they offer include:

Start-Up

  • Business Builder Current Account -
  • Start-Up Finance
  • Business Deposit Accounts

Turnover of up to £1million

  • Free Business Current Account
  • Business Deposit Accounts
  • Business Finance
  • Business Advice

Turnover of £1 million to 10 million

  • Business Current Account
  • Commercial finance and lending
  • Business Investment Accounts
  • Local Business Centres

Turnover of more than £10 million

  • Finance and Lending
  • Cash Management and Payment Services
  • Pre-Paid card
  • Specialist Sectors

Public Sector

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  • banking
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Learn more about what’s on offer from the Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank and apply online through the table below:
ProviderAccountInterest Rate (AER)TermApply
RPI Tracker5 YearsMore Info >
5 year capital protected structured deposit plan offering 100% of any growth in the Retail Prices Index with no cap, or a minimum return of 17.5%. Also available for Cash ISA and Cash ISA transfer.
2.85%3 YearsMore Info >
2.85% AER fixed for 3 years. Minimum Deposit £50,000. Available to businesses with less than £2.5million turnover. Cater Allen is part of the Santander Group.
2.75%2 YearsMore Info >
2.75% AER fixed for 2 years. Minimum Deposit £50,000. Available to businesses with less than £2.5million turnover. Cater Allen is part of the Santander Group.
2.65%1 YearMore Info >
2.65% AER fixed for 1 year. Minimum Deposit £50,000. Available to businesses with less than £2.5million turnover. Cater Allen is part of the Santander Group.
2.60%3 YearsMore Info >
2.60% AER fixed for 3 years. Minimum Deposit £50,000. Available to businesses. Cater Allen is part of the Santander Group.
2.70%18 MonthsMore Info >
Earn 2.70% AER fixed for 18 months. Available to businesses and charities. Minimum investment of £10,000.
2.50%2 YearsMore Info >
2.50% AER fixed for 2 years. Minimum Deposit £50,000. Available to businesses. Cater Allen is part of the Santander Group.
2.30%1 YearMore Info >
2.30% AER fixed for 1 year. Minimum Deposit £50,000. Available to businesses. Cater Allen is part of the Santander Group.
2.00%9 MonthsMore Info >
Earn 2.00% gross/AER fixed for 9 months. Available to businesses and charities. Minimum investment of £10,000.
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