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Privacy policy

Your information and how we use it

In the course of setting up and managing your savings account, we gather personal and financial information about you. The way we use this information is governed by our privacy policy.

Our privacy policy sets out:

  • Why we need the information
  • How we use the information
  • Why we might share the information with other parties
  • How you can find out more about information held about you

Download a copy of our privacy policy (PDF, 55Kb) >

Gross is the contractual rate of interest payable before the deduction of income tax at the rate specified by law.

AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and compounded once each year. As every advertisement for a savings product, which quotes an interest rate, will contain an AER you will be able to compare more easily what return you can expect from your savings over time.

NET rates are illustrative only, allowing for the deduction of income tax at 20%. If you are a higher rate tax payer, you may have a further amount to pay. If we deduct more tax than you have to pay this can be reclaimed from HMRC.

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Birmingham Midshires is a division of Bank of Scotland plc, which is authorised for accepting deposits by the Financial Services Authority. It is entered in the FSA's Register and its Register Number is 169628. Registered in Scotland No. SC327000. Registered Office: The Mound, Edinburgh, EH1 1YZ.
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