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Tue 05 May 2007Banks battle for share of SSIA cashThe battle of the savings accounts began in earnest yesterday as the nation's banks sought to attract the €7.5 billion worth of special savings incentive account (SSIA) funds which matured at midnight last night.While many of the half a million people who are to get the money will already have long-thought-out plans for spending or saving their cash, a large proportion are still likely to be deciding on the best home for their funds, and the banks are determined to make the most of this.