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Savings & Investments

Postal Max

An easy access postal account with interest paid annually.

If you want both easy access and a high interest rate in one account then Postal Max is the one for you. The Postal Max account provides high rates of interest with easy access to your investment without notice or penalty and with the convenience of saving by post. You can make two withdrawals each calendar year.

Summary Box
Key Product Information for our Savings Account(s)
Account Name Postal Max
Interest Rates (AERs) See the "How much interest will I earn?" table below.
Tax Status The gross rate(s) of interest shown will be payable net of the appropriate rate of income tax (which may be reclaimed by non-taxpayers) or, subject to the required certification, gross.
Conditions for bonus payment There is no bonus available on this account.
Withdrawal arrangements Access is limited to two withdrawals (minimum £100), per calendar year, without notice or loss of interest, subject to the minimum balance of £2,500 being maintained. Withdrawals are by cheque only.
Access Account can only be opened and operated by post.

How much interest will I earn?

Investment Annual Interest
% Gross§ p.a./AER† (Variable)
£150,000+ 2.25
£100,000+ 2.10
£25,000+ 2.00
£2,500+ 1.90

Interest rates effective from 22 October 2009

Other Product Features:

Minimum and maximum investment and operating balance:

The minimum investment is £2,500 and the maximum investment is £1,000,000 (£2,000,000 for joint accounts).

When is interest paid?

Interest is paid annually on 31 January.

How is interest paid?

Interest can either be credited to the account ot transferred either to another building society/bank account or to another account held with the Society.

§ Gross means the rate payable before the deduction of income tax. † AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and added each year.

Leeds Building Society is a member of the Building Societies' Association. The Society is a participant in the Financial Services Compensation Scheme established under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Payments under the Scheme are limited to a maximum of £50,000 of an investor's total shares and/or deposits in a society. Most investors are covered, including individuals and small firms. A small number of categories of shares and deposits are not covered, for example deferred shares - permanent interest bearing shares. Although most shares and deposits are denominated in sterling, all other currencies are covered. Further details are available on request from the Society.

The Society is covered by the Financial Ombudsman Service. Leeds Building Society offers some investment products that may be operated through branches and by post and certain products which can be operated by post only. Other taxes or costs may exist that are not paid by Leeds Building Society.

The Society is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and our FSA registration number is 164992.

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