Leicestershire Building Society introduces new Bonus One saving account

esbs, or Earl Shilton Building Society, has recently launched a new savings product – the Bonus One Account designed for all savers aged 16 and over. Paying a variable rate, currently 2.10% Gross/2.10% AER*, increasing to 5.15% Gross/ 5.15% AER*, when including a 3.05% bonus for those who do not exceed more than one...

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esbs website poll results – Do you spend much on Halloween?

Spooky season has come round once more and while some people are reluctant to get involved, others love the fun so this month we wanted to know about your level of involvement. 40% of those surveyed like getting involved but stick to a budget to avoid going overboard, while everyone else was equally divided...

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Leicestershire charities receive donation from building society

esbs, or Earl Shilton Building Society, has announced the results of its online In the Community scheme for the third quarter of 2023.  Through voting on the esbs website, two local charities receive a share of £500 each quarter. Toys on the Table and the Shuttlewood-Clarke Foundation are the latest charities to receive a...

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esbs expands mortgage and compliance teams

esbs has recently welcomed two new members to its Earl Shilton team. Stuart Allen and Bhavti Chudasama have joined the compliance and mortgage teams respectively. Stuart has an extensive background in the financial industry having experience in the full spectrum of the mortgage process including Risk, Compliance and Policy. Bhavti is newer to the...

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Would you choose to “staycation” in the UK to save money on holidays?

Depending on your summer plans we wanted to know whether you’d rather have a trip abroad or UK staycation to save money. Over 80% of those surveyed would rather go abroad, with 60% finding little difference financially and 23% making exploring a financial priority. Just 6% find going abroad too expensive, while 11% would...

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Building society invests in solar power

Leicestershire-based Earl Shilton Building Society has recently installed solar panels on its Earl Shilton branch in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint. In the right conditions, the 38 panels can produce 100% of the Society’s electricity, with the ability for surplus to be stored in an on-site battery or distributed to the national...

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