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Fixed Term Bond – No longer available to open

Thanks for your interest in our Fixed Term Bond 49, this has now been withdrawn. We are committed to offering new competitive accounts so please keep visiting our savings pages.

In the meantime, if you’d like to view our other fixed term products you’ll find them on our Fixed Term Bond accounts page.

If you have applied for Fixed Term Bond 49, you may find the ‘frequently asked questions’ below useful:

How can I speak to someone about my Fixed Term Bond application?

Due to the popularity of Fixed Term Bond 49, our phone lines are currently very busy. You may find the answer to your query below. We are working through all the queries and will respond within ten working days from the time they were received.

During the application process, if you received an application reference number then your application has been received and will be processed within ten working days from the day it was received.

For other queries, please call 01858 412412. Our phone lines are available from 9.00am – 5.00pm from Monday to Friday. Please do bear with us as we are currently experiencing a high volume of calls.

I’ve received an application reference number not an account number, is that ok?

Thanks for submitting your bond application. If you have received an application reference number, your application has been received and will be processed within ten working days of the date it was received. Please be assured your application is in hand.

If we need you to provide any further information, we will get in touch. We ask you to provide any additional information promptly so that we can progress your application and you’ll still have ten days to fund your account with the initial deposit.

When can I pay the initial deposit into my new account?

You have up to ten days to pay the initial funds into your new account. After this time we can’t accept further payments into your bond.

How many deposits can be made into my new bond?

Initially, you can make more than one payment into your account to fund it. This must take place within the first ten days. After this time we can’t accept further funds into your bond.

How can I pay the initial funds into my new account?

The easiest way to fund your new account is by arranging an electronic transfer from your bank account. To do this please use the following details:

Sort code: 20-49-16
Account number: 70608386
Reference: Your Market Harborough Building Society 11 digit Account Number.

Please note that:

• Certain banks do not automatically provide a reference number field if you bank with them online. You may have to telephone them so that they can set up this information for you
• Our payment details may show up as Barclays, as we use them for our banking services

Is there a cooling-off period for my bond?

There is no cooling off period for this product. After the initial funding of the account, closure, withdrawals and transfers out aren’t allowed until the maturity date.

How can I receive help to open my account?

Thanks for your interest in our savings bond. Please be aware that our phone lines are extremely busy at the moment. If you are opening the account online, you may find our Online Service FAQs helpful. For more help, you can get in touch on 01858 412412 or you may prefer to send details of your query to customersfirst@mhbs.co.uk. We are working through the bond applications/queries received and will respond within ten working days of your application or query being received.