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12 October 2018
Ahead of the BSA's first Digital Mutual event, three fintechs talk about building societies adapting to Open Banking.
27 August 2018
Originally published in Society Matters magazine.
By Rob Pheasey, Chief Executive of Marsden Building Society
22 August 2018
Associate Knowledge: guest blog by BSA Associate, Miles Partnership
The BSA recently responded to the FCA’s consultation (CP18/15) published in preparation for the transfer of the regulation of claims management companies (CMCs) from the Ministry of Justice to the FCA from 1 April 2019.
20 August 2018
There are now over 4,400 accredited Living Wage Employers in the UK, including over 150 in financial services. These organisations are leading the way in responsible pay by ensuring all staff and onsite contractors receive the real Living Wage of £8.75 per hour in the UK and £10.20 per hour in London.
15 August 2018
Associate Knowledge: guest blog by BSA Associate, Paragon CC
13 August 2018
By Carolyn Thornley-Yates, Head of Sales & Marketing at Hinckley & Rugby Building Society and a student on the BSA Masters programme.
08 August 2018
Associate Knowledge: a guest blog by BSA Associate, Warren Partners
03 August 2018
Originally published in Society Matters magazine. By blogger Nicola Golding Hi, I’m Nic. A cat-loving, tea-drinking digital project support assistant with cerebral palsy and a walking frame called Ivy. I also have a first-class honours degree, a blog, and a YouTube channel. It is thanks to the blog and YouTube channel that I was featured in the second series of Employable Me on BBC Two.
Associate Knowledge: guest blog by BSA Associate, RSM
27 July 2018
Every six months the BSA commissions YouGov to ask customers of banks and building societies about the level of service they receive from their provider. Building societies have outperformed other providers on every aspect of service since the survey began two years ago in July 2016. The results in July 2018 show building societies continue to lead the way.
26 July 2018
Originally published in American Banker magazine.
Building societies are the U.K.’s answer to mutual thrifts and credit unions. They stick to bread-and-butter banking, raising retail deposits and using that money to make mortgage loans in their communities. They also share many of the same challenges facing mutual banks in the United States. They want to know whether mutuality still has a place in the global financial system, and they wonder how to communicate their philosophy to the next generation.