National Savings and Investments

National Savings Day Survey Finds Americans Are Hopeful Their Saving Habits Will Improve This Year

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amidst ongoing economic uncertainty, most people know they should be saving a portion of their income to cover unexpected expenses, mitigate financial stress and plan for a more secure future. However, according to a new National Savings Day survey released today by Laurel Road, a digital banking platform of KeyBank with specialized offerings for healthcare and business professionals, only 4 in 10 Americans could live off their cash savings for longer than four months.

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  • However, according to a new National Savings Day survey released today by Laurel Road, a digital banking platform of KeyBank with specialized offerings for healthcare and business professionals, only 4 in 10 Americans could live off their cash savings for longer than four months.
  • These emergencies include unexpected debt (16%), rising rent or mortgage payments (16%) and unforeseen medical bills (14%.)
  • Despite most people needing to utilize their savings to cover unexpected expenses, the majority (71%) also noted that they are satisfied with their current balance.
  • Over the last year, survey respondents reported increasing their cash savings accounts by an average of $23,474 and plan to add a similar amount in the next 12 months ($24,520).

GOBankingRates Is Helping Americans Save More Ahead of National Savings Day

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Many Americans strive to save more money but aren't actually taking the steps necessary to do so. GOBankingRates wants to empower our readers to take the actions needed to save more for their various goals by offering approachable tips and advice as part of our National Savings Day content series.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Many Americans strive to save more money but aren't actually taking the steps necessary to do so.
  • GOBankingRates wants to empower our readers to take the actions needed to save more for their various goals by offering approachable tips and advice as part of our National Savings Day content series.
  • Leading up to National Savings Day on October 12 and through the end of the month, GOBankingRates will be publishing a variety of content on saving money catered to individuals at different points in their financial journey.
  • The National Savings Day series will feature advice from financial experts, first-person accounts and exclusive tips from top names such as Suze Orman and Grant Cardone.

2023 Q1 Interim Management Statement

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

The Group's statutory profit before tax for the first three months of 2023 was £2,068 million, £611 million higher than the same period in 2022.

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  • The Group's statutory profit before tax for the first three months of 2023 was £2,068 million, £611 million higher than the same period in 2022.
  • Other income was £199 million higher at £1,087 million in the three months ended 31 March 2023 compared to £888 million in the same period last year.
  • In the first three months of 2023 the Group recognised remediation costs of £17 million in relation to pre-existing programmes (three months ended 31 March 2022: £33 million).
  • Total assets were £740 million higher at £617,668 million at 31 March 2023 compared to £616,928 million at 31 December 2022.

ORIGINA WINS TOP HONORS AT SAINSBURY'S TECH SUPPLIER DAY

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

LONDON, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Origina, the leader in third-party software support and maintenance, was named the overall winner in the "Save to Invest" category at Sainsbury's Tech Supplier Day 2022. Sainsbury's is the U.K.'s second largest retailer, with over 1,400 stores and huge digital presence. This award highlights more than five years of strategic partnership between the companies.

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  • LONDON, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Origina, the leader in third-party software support and maintenance, was named the overall winner in the "Save to Invest" category at Sainsbury's Tech Supplier Day 2022.
  • Toms O'Leary, Co-founder and CEO at Origina, said, "I'm so thrilled to have received the 'Save to Invest' category overall winner award at the Sainsbury's Tech Supplier Day.
  • What a result for the whole Origina team who work tirelessly every day to deliver a top-notch service with a concierge mindset!
  • "What a great achievement for the entire Origina team," said Brendan Walsh, Chief Revenue Officer at Origina.

ORIGINA WINS TOP HONORS AT SAINSBURY'S TECH SUPPLIER DAY

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 26, 2022

LONDON, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Origina, the leader in third-party software support and maintenance, was named the overall winner in the "Save to Invest" category at Sainsbury's Tech Supplier Day 2022. Sainsbury's is the U.K.'s second largest retailer, with over 1,400 stores and huge digital presence. This award highlights more than five years of strategic partnership between the companies.

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  • LONDON, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Origina, the leader in third-party software support and maintenance, was named the overall winner in the "Save to Invest" category at Sainsbury's Tech Supplier Day 2022.
  • Toms O'Leary, Co-founder and CEO at Origina, said, "I'm so thrilled to have received the 'Save to Invest' category overall winner award at the Sainsbury's Tech Supplier Day.
  • What a result for the whole Origina team who work tirelessly every day to deliver a top-notch service with a concierge mindset!
  • "What a great achievement for the entire Origina team," said Brendan Walsh, Chief Revenue Officer at Origina.

Celebrate National Savings Day with The Education Plan®

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 13, 2022

Santa Fe, NM, Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Savings Daya day dedicated to celebrating financial wellness and the importance of saving moneyis October 12, 2022.

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  • Santa Fe, NM, Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Savings Daya day dedicated to celebrating financial wellness and the importance of saving moneyis October 12, 2022.
  • A tax-advantaged college savings plan is a great option for anyone to save for future education expenses The Education Plan, New Mexicos 529 education savings plan has created a wealth of online planning resources to assist families with saving for higher education.
  • On National Savings Day, we encourage current and future savers to look at their finances and determine where they can save money to put toward future education plans for themselves or a loved one.
  • To learn more about The Education Plan or to begin saving today, visit TheEducationPlan.com .

Picture Keeper Announces Protect Your Memories Campaign for National Save Your Photos Day

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

ATLANTA, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Losing a photo is like losing a moment in time. Unfortunately, billions of photos are lost every year, and the Cloud or other backup programs are not always reliable. Picture Keeper, pioneered by Simplified IT Products, is devoted to preserving precious memories with hand-held devices that search and copy digital photos, videos and files from the iPhone, Android, tablets, PCs, and Macs. The company is encouraging consumers to participate in National Save Your Photos Day on Sept. 24 and beyond.

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  • The company is encouraging consumers to participate in National Save Your Photos Day on Sept. 24 and beyond.
  • According to Phutorial , the typical person takes 20.2 photos per day, averaging2,000 photos saved on their Smartphone.For backup jobs of all sizes, Picture Keeper can store up to 1TB or 250,000 photos.
  • To encourage people to participate in National Save Your Photos Day, Picture Keeper will offer 25 percent off total purchase with code Memories25.
  • Its primary product, Picture Keeper, offers backup photo storage devices with the ability to download and save photos from a laptop, tablet, or Smartphone.

Axo AS Appoints Jostein Christian Dalland as CEO

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

OSLO, Norway, Nov. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axo AS ("Axo"), a leading distributor of personal finance products in the Nordic region, and portfolio company of Corsair, a leading private equity firm targeting services, software, and payments investments in financial services, today announced that Jostein Christian Dalland has been appointed CEO.

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  • OSLO, Norway, Nov. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axo AS ("Axo"), a leading distributor of personal finance products in the Nordic region, and portfolio company of Corsair, a leading private equity firm targeting services, software, and payments investments in financial services, today announced that Jostein Christian Dalland has been appointed CEO.
  • Mr. Dalland succeeds Carl E. Endresen, who is stepping down from his role as CEO.
  • "On behalf of the Company and Board of Directors, I am delighted to welcome Jostein as our new CEO.
  • "I also want to thank Carl for his contributions and dedication to Axo during his tenure as CEO.

Aspiration Launches Up To 5.00% APY Interest Rate on Fossil Fuel Free Deposits to Mark National Savings Day and This Month’s UN Climate Conference

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Standard Spend & Save account holders will receive a 3.00% APY interest rate 50 times higher than the national average.

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  • Standard Spend & Save account holders will receive a 3.00% APY interest rate 50 times higher than the national average.
  • The interest rates are current as of October 12, 2021 and are subject to change at any time.
  • The Save Money, Save the Planet offering is also being introduced to mark this months COP 26 UN Climate Conference.
  • The deposits that Americans keep in their traditional bank checking and savings accounts are one of the primary drivers of the climate crisis.

New Survey: Regions Bank Finds Americans’ Priorities, Planning for Retirement are Out of Sync

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Regions Bank on Tuesday announced the results of a new retirement survey that finds many Americans need help getting on track with savings to retire comfortably.

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  • Regions Bank on Tuesday announced the results of a new retirement survey that finds many Americans need help getting on track with savings to retire comfortably.
  • Financial wellness is a top priority for Regions Bank, and that extends beyond our free Regions Next Step tools on regions.com and into our branch locations.
  • For people building their retirement savings, Regions Next Step recommends the following:
    Plan for different stages of retirement.
  • For more guidance on planning and saving for retirement, visit Regions new financial wellness resource center on retirement, Regions.com/NextStepRetirement.