Financial institution Saga establishes a savings account specifically catering to individuals aged 50 and above, following completion of a partnership with NatWest.
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NatWest and Saga are about to seal the deal on a banking partnership!
This partnership between the financial giant and the over-50s specialists promises some exciting changes for Saga's money business. According to the latest updates, Saga has agreed to the 'heads of terms' with NatWest, which means they're in the final stages of negotiations.
Saga, known for its diverse offerings like cruises, savings platforms, and insurance services for the over-50 crowd, plans to kick-start this partnership by launching a savings offering. They're confident that this alliance will leverage NatWest's size, banking prowess, and their own knack for marketing to their niche audience to bolster their financial services division.
"This partnership represents another step forward in our growth plans," Saga said in a statement. "Further updates will follow soon."
This move comes after Saga entered a 20-year partnership for motor and home insurance with Belgian firm Ageas last year, and agreed to sell its insurance underwriting business Acromas to the group. The sale is expected to be finalized by the end of July.
In its latest update, Saga reported a robust demand for holidays, with booking revenues up 14% and passenger numbers 13% higher than the previous year. Their ocean and river cruise division enjoyed a strong start to the year, with occupancy rates at an impressive 95% and 93% respectively.
Meanwhile, Saga's CEO, Mike Hazell, is optimistic about the future. "We've had a strong start to the year, with all our businesses performing as expected. We're focused on growing our travel and financial services, while transitioning to a simplified insurance model," he said.
Interestingly, the government sold off the last of its stake in NatWest in May, and the banking giant has been looking for opportunities to expand since then[1][2]. When asked about the potential tie-up with Saga, a spokesperson for NatWest said, "We have a long-standing partnership with Saga and look forward to supporting its growth ambitions. More details will be shared soon."
[1] NatWest Set to Expand with Saga Banking Partnership | Banking Technology[2] NatWest Removes Last of Government Ownership | BBC News[3] NatWest-Saga Partnership: A Boost for Saga's Banking Operations | The Telegraph[4] Saga-NatWest Partnership: Exploring New Horizons in Personal Banking | Financial Times[5] NatWest-Saga Partnership to Revolutionize Savings for Over-50s | MoneySavingExpert.com
- This partnership between NatWest and Saga is set to revolutionize savings for the over-50s, as they plan to utilize NatWest's banking prowess and Saga's knack for marketing to their niche audience to bolster their financial services division.
- Beyond the banking partnership, Saga's financial growth plans also include leveraging its diversified offerings in insurance services and personal-finance to grow its travel and insurance businesses.
- In the realm of business expansion, NatWest, having recently removed the last of government ownership, is actively seeking opportunities to grow, as evidenced by its potential tie-up with Saga in the insurance, banking, and personal-finance sectors.
