MoneySavingExpert News Savings safety Top savings account launches todayAlliance & Leicester has launched the joint-top mass market savings account that gives you penalty-free access to your cash.3 July 2009 Easy access savings rates are on the riseBanks are raising easy access savings rates. Though they are still low historically, the best accounts pay over six times more than the 0.5% base rate. 1 July 2009 West Brom BS secures deal to protect saversWest Bromwich Building Society today came to an agreement with its debt-holders, that should mean savers' money remains safe.12 June 2009 Yet another top paying ISA drops its rateMarks & Spencer's Cash ISA interest rate today fell from 3.1% to 2.5%. 12 June 2009 Concerns continue to mount for Irish banksIrish banks have once again had their financial strength called into question by an influential ratings agency last night.5 June 2009 Abbey & A&L to rebrand – savers' protection unaffected for nowAbbey, Alliance & Leicester (A&L) and Bradford & Bingley (B&B) will all be rebranded to become known as Santander by the end of 2010.27 May 2009 MPs back MSE's savers' rights campaign27 April 2009 Reprieve for IcesaversSavers with cash Isas in the failed Icesave bank have been given more time to move their money to a tax-free account elsewhere.15 April 2009 Lib Dems warn over Irish banks' safetySavers with money in the Post Office and Bank of Ireland have been warned by the Liberal Democrats that their money may not be completely safe.8 April 2009 Savers still left in the dark despite new compensation announcement14 November 2007 First2345 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us