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The Building Societies Association (BSA) is the voice for all 43 UK building societies as well as 6 credit unions. Together these organisations serve around 25 million customers across the UK
The latest BSA information
Information and guidance on COVID-19 for members of the BSA
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News and views on topical issues from the BSA and guests
21 Jan 2021
In this blog, Andrew Haigh, CEO of Newcastle Building Society explores the future of retail banking.
By Katie Wise
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19 Jan 2021
Originally published in Society Matters magazine By Steve Carruthers, Principal Consultant (Lending), Iress
By Steven Carruthers
13 Jan 2021
Further to the FCA's consultation announced today, mortgage lenders support the further extension to the moratorium on possessions to 1 April 2021.
By Hilary McVitty
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12 Jan 2021
Guest blog by BSA Associate, TPT Retirement Solutions
08 Jan 2021
BSA and UK Finance joint response
17 Dec 2020
Commenting on the announcement made today by MHCLG announcing a new £30m Waking Watch Relief Fund, there follows the joint statement from UK Finance and BSA: “The additional funding for fire alar...
11 February 2021
Online course
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For Mortgage Advisers to understand the wider implications and possibilities for customers looking to raise money in later life.
18 February 2021
Webinar
Looking at some of the detail of the operational and prudential issues for banks and building societies.
03 March 2021
Provides an overview of treasury operations specifically within building societies and the regulatory environment.
17 March 2021
An overview of the financial / balance sheet risks a building society faces and how they're managed by the treasury function.
22 March 2021
This bespoke virtually presented course is designed to help navigate the ever more complex area of arrears handling.
04 May 2021
Online
BSA CONFERENCE 2021 - Registration now open. The conference will be held at the ACC Liverpool, with the welcome party at The Cavern Clu...
We produce a range of industry related newsletters, publications, factsheets and advice booklets.
The BSA's quarterly magazine, Society Matters covers what is happening in the world of building societies and the wider financial services sector today.
Find the latest lending and savings statistics for the building society sector here.
These factsheets are designed to give you the information you need about savings, mortgages or the building society sector in general. Feel free to print off, share or download the information.