Consumers
Building societies and other mutual lenders and deposit takers' commitment to consumers is paramount. Mutual lenders and deposit takers are not companies and are not driven by external shareholder pressure to maximise profits to pay away as dividends. This normally enables them to run on lower costs and offer cheaper mortgages, better rates of interest on savings and better levels of service than their competitors.
In this section you can find out much more about mutual lenders and deposit takers and the benefits of mutuality.
Factsheets and advice
We produce a number of useful factsheets on industry-related topics, which can be found here. Further resources can be found within the industry publications section.
Transferring your cash ISA
This leaflet outlines a typical Cash ISA transfer process, which may vary between ISA providers.
Building Societies' Assets
A listing of all UK building societies ranked by asset size.
- Building society mergers and conversions since 1980
This factsheet lists all the mergers and conversions of UK building societies since 1980.
- Junior ISAs - Tax free savings for children Information on the Junior ISA for consumers.
Mortgages
Mutual lenders have always prided themselves on providing competitive mortgages that meet their customers' requirements. Here you can find out more about how mutual lenders, including building societies, can help existing and future homeowners.
Find a building society
This is a quick reference tool to see where an old society's engagements now lie and also details of societies that are now dissolved.
What Others Say
Comments about the mutual lenders and deposit takers' sector from a number of external commentators - regulators, journalists, MPs, analysts, academics and others.
