Northern Rock mortgage Network is upgraded

Northern Rock, one of the UK's big five mortgage lenders, has added saving facilities to its mortgage branch services.

Northern Rock has broadened its distribution network services by giving the added benefit at its mortgage branches of deposit taking facilities.

Although the mortgage branches are cashless they can now offer a range of savings deals.

Customers will be able to open Silver, ISA products, Fixed Rate Bonds and Select 120 accounts through its mortgage branches:

Aidan Heslop, the operational director, said: "We are pleased to enhance our services to customers and effectively extend our UK retail branch network from 56 to 72. Our specialist mortgage branches are designed to provide a high quality of information and advice to individual loan applicants. We have found that such centres continue to prove extremely popular with customers looking for a new loan, who can simply walk in off the street when it suits them. Now they can also take advantage of savings facilities."