Survey shows big differences for savers

THE Irish Nationwide Building Society is offering the biggest return in the country for regular savers, according to a survey conducted by the Financial Regulator.

It offers a return of 7.35% — more than twice the rate given by An Post and far in excess of that offered by National Irish Bank and the EBS. It also eclipses the rate offered by the main financial institutions such as AIB, Bank of Ireland, First Active and Anglo Irish Bank.

The Financial Regulator yesterday published its first-ever regular savings account comparisons on its personal finance website.