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BSA responds to three MREL consultations
A new legal aid scheme to support borrowers at risk of repossession (member only content).
Data & Research

The mutual difference

Building societies and credit unions are customer-owned mutual organisations. Their culture is focused on their members and communities and this influences their day to day decisions.

Mortgage & housing statistics

A wide range of statistics relating to the UK mortgage and housing markets.

Research Reports

Research, analysis and guidance about our members and the issues that affect them.

Savings statistics

Retail savings data including net receipts and deposits, ISAs and interest rates.

Sector Information & Performance

Operational and financial information about building societies. Includes AGM & financial results and remuneration details.

Statistical calendar

Submission and publication deadlines for BSA data and reports.

Read the August 2026 Market Update
Economic growth flatlines as households face higher cost of living pressures.
News & Insights

Blogs & Articles

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Press Releases

View our latest press releases and comment here.

Society Matters

The BSA's quarterly magazine covers whats happening in the world of building societies, credit unions and the wider financial services sector.

BSA Property Tracker

A quarterly survey that assesses consumer sentiment regarding the UK property market.

BSA Spokespeople

View biographies and download photos of the BSA's key spokespeople

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Podcast appearances

BSA experts often appear as guests on industry podcasts.

New report highlights growing strength and value of UK mutuals
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Upcoming events & training

View the latest webinars, training and other events open to members, associates and other stakeholders

BSA Annual Conference

View our latest BSA Annual Conference and comment here.

Past events & summaries

View our latest Past events & summaries and comment here.

Promoting your event via the BSA

Learn how to promote your event to the BSA's membership.

Featured event
Annual Meet-up for Mortgage Professionals (1 October 2026)
Help & Resources

Consumer Guidance

Find factsheets on mortgages, savings and the building society sector.

Track Lost Savings & Old Building Societies

Track building societies that no longer exists and get a link to its successor's website.

Mortgage Instructions

Find mortgage instructions and specific requirements setting out individual building society policies.

Social Value Toolkit for Branches

Toolkit for building societies and credit unions to help maximise and measure the social value generated by the branch network.

UK Savings Week

The UK Savings Week campaign aims to get people engaged in saving.

Workplace Savings Toolkits

Toolkits to develop Workplace Savings are available here.

Latest Help & Resource Update
Here you can find our publications, responses to consultation documents, mortgage instructions, statistics and sector job vacancies.
About

About the BSA

Find out more about the BSA and the sector.

BSA strategy for sector growth

Finance for a Fairer Future

Meet the Team

The BSA team, roles and responsibilities

BSA Members

Contact details for each of our 50 members.

BSA Associate Members

Our Associate members include a wide range of companies from insurers, banks, accountants, solicitors, and other business suppliers to BSA members.

National Credit Union Forum

The National Credit Union Forum (NCUF) is the Credit Union Committee of the BSA.

Financial Services with Purpose

Find out how building societies have purpose beyond profit

Job vacancies

Vacancies for senior management, executive and other positions at the BSA and its member organisations

Associate Membership

Find out the wide range of benefits of joining the BSA as an associate member.

BSA pension scheme

Details of the BSA pension scheme

The Building Societies Trust

Find out about this small charitable trust and the process for applying for charitable grants

Latest About us Update
The Building Societies Association is the voice of the UK's building societies.

Policy & Expertise

Mortgages & Housing

Covers a range of topics relating to mortgages and the wider housing market.

Savings

Covers issues relating to savings accounts and payments.

Conduct Regulation

Covers developments in conduct of business regulation

Governance

Covers issues relating to the corporate governance and constitution of building societies.

People

People related matters such as talent development, apprenticeships and diversity.

Audit & Taxation

Internal and external accounting assurance and matters relating to tax.

Prudential Regulation

The regulation and supervision of firms to ensure their safety and soundness under the remit of the Prudential Regulation Authority.

BSA responds to three MREL consultations
A new legal aid scheme to support borrowers at risk of repossession (member only content).
Data & Research

The mutual difference

Building societies and credit unions are customer-owned mutual organisations. Their culture is focused on their members and communities and this influences their day to day decisions.

Mortgage & housing statistics

A wide range of statistics relating to the UK mortgage and housing markets.

Research Reports

Research, analysis and guidance about our members and the issues that affect them.

Savings statistics

Retail savings data including net receipts and deposits, ISAs and interest rates.

Sector Information & Performance

Operational and financial information about building societies. Includes AGM & financial results and remuneration details.

Statistical calendar

Submission and publication deadlines for BSA data and reports.

Read the August 2026 Market Update
Economic growth flatlines as households face higher cost of living pressures.
News & Insights

Blogs & Articles

News and views on topical issues from the BSA and guests.

Press Releases

View our latest press releases and comment here.

Society Matters

The BSA's quarterly magazine covers whats happening in the world of building societies, credit unions and the wider financial services sector.

BSA Property Tracker

A quarterly survey that assesses consumer sentiment regarding the UK property market.

BSA Spokespeople

View biographies and download photos of the BSA's key spokespeople

BSA speeches

BSA speeches from events and seminars

Podcast appearances

BSA experts often appear as guests on industry podcasts.

New report highlights growing strength and value of UK mutuals
Events & Training

Upcoming events & training

View the latest webinars, training and other events open to members, associates and other stakeholders

BSA Annual Conference

View our latest BSA Annual Conference and comment here.

Past events & summaries

View our latest Past events & summaries and comment here.

Promoting your event via the BSA

Learn how to promote your event to the BSA's membership.

Featured event
Annual Meet-up for Mortgage Professionals (1 October 2026)
Help & Resources

Consumer Guidance

Find factsheets on mortgages, savings and the building society sector.

Track Lost Savings & Old Building Societies

Track building societies that no longer exists and get a link to its successor's website.

Mortgage Instructions

Find mortgage instructions and specific requirements setting out individual building society policies.

Social Value Toolkit for Branches

Toolkit for building societies and credit unions to help maximise and measure the social value generated by the branch network.

UK Savings Week

The UK Savings Week campaign aims to get people engaged in saving.

Workplace Savings Toolkits

Toolkits to develop Workplace Savings are available here.

Latest Help & Resource Update
Here you can find our publications, responses to consultation documents, mortgage instructions, statistics and sector job vacancies.
About

About the BSA

Find out more about the BSA and the sector.

BSA strategy for sector growth

Finance for a Fairer Future

Meet the Team

The BSA team, roles and responsibilities

BSA Members

Contact details for each of our 50 members.

BSA Associate Members

Our Associate members include a wide range of companies from insurers, banks, accountants, solicitors, and other business suppliers to BSA members.

National Credit Union Forum

The National Credit Union Forum (NCUF) is the Credit Union Committee of the BSA.

Financial Services with Purpose

Find out how building societies have purpose beyond profit

Job vacancies

Vacancies for senior management, executive and other positions at the BSA and its member organisations

Associate Membership

Find out the wide range of benefits of joining the BSA as an associate member.

BSA pension scheme

Details of the BSA pension scheme

The Building Societies Trust

Find out about this small charitable trust and the process for applying for charitable grants

Latest About us Update
The Building Societies Association is the voice of the UK's building societies.

Blogs & Articles
Thought leadership
29 June 2023

The value of purpose led, mutual businesses

BSA CEO, Robin Fieth, outlines the value of mutual businesses

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Katie Wise

Robin Fieth, BSA CEO, shares his views on the value of mutual businesses, including the UK's building societies, as genuinely purpose-led organisations, existing to meet a social purpose.

This interview took place at the European launch of the Mutual Value Measurement Framework© in June.

Event
Audit & Taxation

Audit and Accounting Seminar

After another successful event in 2025, and responding to delegate feedback, this year's annual update will take place in London. The full-day e...

Last updated:04 Sep 2026

Event
Mortgages & Housing

Annual Meet-up for Mortgage Professionals

Join us for the BSA's Annual Mortgage Meet-up, bringing together mortgage professionals from across the sector for a day of insight, discussion and ne...

Last updated:03 Jul 2026

Industry Response
Audit & Taxation

BSA responds to HMRC consultation on tackling lower value tax debts

While the BSA supports the objective of improving debt recovery and reducing the tax gap, the response highlights significant concerns regarding the o...

Last updated:28 Aug 2026

Research & Reports
Conduct Risk & Regulation

Best practice guide: Non-financial misconduct readiness

A practical guide developed by the Building Societies Association and BDO LLP to support member firms assess and strengthen their approach to non-fina...

Last updated:27 Aug 2026

Research & Reports
Banking & Payments

The Social Value of the Building Society Branch Network

The Building Societies Association commissioned RealWorth, a social value consultancy, to carry out a study which examines the social value generated ...

Last updated:07 Jul 2026

Research & Reports
Conduct Risk & Regulation

The burden of regulation

The BSA report shows that the cost of compliance is considerably higher for smaller societies than for larger societies.

Last updated:30 Jul 2026

Research & Reports
Banking & Payments

Building Societies Report 2025

Whitecap Consulting, in collaboration with the Building Societies Association (BSA) and a group of key stakeholders, has published the Building Societ...

Last updated:01 May 2025