Coventry Building Society

Advantages: Local, convenient, some accounts pay really good rates of interest
Disadvantages: Direct debits can bounce even when the money is in the account, low funds charges

...I have had a Coventry Building Society account of one sort or another for 30 years (now that ages me!). Yes, I too had one of those little blue plastic house-shaped moneyboxes . They broke easily when you 'accidentally' dropped them. (Who needs keys?) I've currently got 3 accounts with the Coventry; two MoneyMaker accounts (minimum opening amount is £100) and an Investment Account (which is...

aetrevitt 11.02.2001 12:01 · Read review
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Tender Loving care from Coventry BS - TLC

Advantages: small, friendly yet efficient staff and service, competitive interest rates, easy to contact own branch directly!!
Disadvantages: not many branches (though anyone in Uk can open accounts via post, phone or website you do NOT need to visit the branch)

...Yes, that’s right TLC not PLC is Coventry Building society’s motto, and they’re right! Even though I’ve only had the pleasure of being with Coventry BS for a year now I am happy to admit they really are one of the more friendlier building societies left! Throughout this opinion I will refer to Coventry TLC as they do treat their customers with the up most respect and...

Connoisseur_Haggler 28.02.2001 17:34 (03.07.2001 18:45) · Read review
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Leek Building Society

Advantages: Small and efficient building society
Disadvantages: Rarely table topping rates

...The Leek Building Society's motto is "The friendlier face of finance". It was established in 1863 as The Leek United Permanent Benefit Building Society. Like a true building society, it is owned by its members (it's a mutual society) and so has no share-holders. While this might seem quite a minor difference, it means that there are no big investors baying for huge profits at the expense...

bobbieal 19.10.2012 22:47 · Read review
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