Metro Bank pulls top fixed savings account- what’s the next best rate on the market?

Metro Bank has withdrawn its top-paying one-year fixed saver- you will need to act fast before more of the best savings accounts disappear amid base rate cut rumours

Metro Bank In Birmingham
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Savings accounts have been under a microscope with rates reaching a 15-year high but the top deals are disappearing fast as Metro Bank today became the latest to withdraw its best buy.

Challenger high-street lender Metro Bank has seized the opportunity to offer the best savings rates on the market over the past few months, after facing its challenges. 

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Savings providerOld rate AERCurrent rate AER
Metro Bank5.66%Deal withdrawn
Close Brothers Savings5.4%Deal withdrawn
Ford Money5.35%Deal withdrawn
Habib Bank 5.5%5.15%
Smart Save5.46%5.21%
Gatehouse5.4%5%
Union Bank of India5.35%5%
Bank of London and The Middle East (BLME)5.35%5.15%

Vaishali has a background in personal finance and a passion for helping people manage their finances. As a former staff writer for MoneyWeek, Vaishali covered the latest news, trends and insights on property, savings and ISAs.

She also has bylines for the U.S. personal finance site Kiplinger.com and Ideal Home, GoodTo, inews, The Week and the Leicester Mercury.