The payments landscape and the nature of money is changing. What does this all mean for building societies and credit unions? This blog explores the new regulatory landscape for stablecoins and the introduction of tokenised deposits.

A free event hosted by BSA Associate, Quadient After glowing delegate feedback (and by very popular demand), we’re heading back to Hampton‑in‑Arden for Innovation Day Midlands 2026. Clearly, you loved it as much as we did! We’re delighted to invite you to Quadient’s flagship annual event on Tuesday 6th October, where digital transformation and customer experience leaders from across the UK will gather to explore what’s next in connected, compliant, and personalised customer communications. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with in-depth conversations, exchange ideas with peers and build lasting connections in a relaxed and collaborative environment. We look forward to welcoming you to a day of innovation, inspiration and shared discovery in the heart of the Midlands. Quadient: The leader in customer communications management in the UK and Ireland.

A free webinar hosted by BSA Associate, Sandstone Technology     Join Sandstone Technology for an interactive webinar exploring evolving member expectations, the mutual advantage, and the role of digital in delivering exceptional member experiences. Member expectations are evolving rapidly. While building societies continue to be recognised for their trust, service and community focus, today's members increasingly expect seamless, intuitive digital experiences that match those offered by other financial institutions and digital-first brands. In this session, we’ll explore: How member expectations are changing and what is driving them The role of digital in delivering a seamless, member-first experience Where building societies can differentiate from high street banks and challengers Common friction points across digital journeys and how to address them Balancing digital convenience with the personal service that defines mutuals Practical ways to improve member experience without large-scale transformation Who Should Attend? This webinar is designed for leaders and decision-makers within building societies and credit unions, including those responsible for: Digital transformation Customer and member experience Retail banking Product Innovation Operations Strategy Please note: Registration for this event will open in August Sandstone Technology Complete end-to-end solutions for your financial institution. Providing forward-thinking banking solutions for financial institutions to increase customer retention and customer experience, whilst helping to solve the increasing internal and external pressures faced by today's BFSI sector.

UK Finance has launched a collaborative industry pilot project to deliver the first UK live transactions of tokenised sterling deposits. This webinar will provide an opportunity for BSA members to learn more about the GBTD project and what it means for them and to discuss the project's use cases below.    Person-to-person payments via online marketplaces: reducing fraud and enhancing buyer and seller confidence. Remortgaging processes: improving transparency, speeding up transactions, and mitigating conveyancing fraud. Digital asset settlement: connecting tokenised customer money to digital assets for seamless exchange. Speaker: Rhiannon Butterfield - ​Director, Digital Money and Payments UK Finance More information on the GBTD can be found here Tokenised sterling deposits | UK Finance

Government publishes ISA reform anti-circumvention rules & First-time buyer ISA consultation

A free event hosted by BSA Associate Novus Strategy   The mortgage market is changing. For the first time, many of the concepts that have dominated industry discussion over recent years are beginning to move beyond theory and into real world implementation. Smart Data, trust frameworks, interoperability, AI, automation and industry collaboration are no longer future considerations. They are practical realities that will shape how organisations compete, operate and serve customers. Digital Disruption Live 2026 brings together lenders, industry leaders and market innovators to showcase what is changing, what it means for your organisation and how leading firms are responding. 3 panels | 2 lenses | 1 launch The objective is simple: attendees leave with actionable insights on how to prioritise and sequence this next phase of transformation that will unlock the speed and efficiency outcomes that drive lending growth.