Online access is twice as likely to entice expat savers to open an account compared to best buy rates, Alliance & Leicester International (ALIL) research suggests.
The majority (42%) said online access would most attract them to open a particular savings account, followed by 18% for best buy rates and 14% for good customer service. UK-based savers appear to place even greater importance on online account management for their savings (70%), and also on online applications (61%). Expats' appetite for instant web access to their accounts is likely to be linked to a demand for regular review of their savings. More than two thirds (63%) review their savings account every one to three months, the research suggests. Every four to six months 17% c...
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