Covers a range of topics relating to mortgages and the wider housing market.
Covers issues relating to savings accounts and payments.
Covers developments in conduct of business regulation
Covers issues relating to the corporate governance and constitution of building societies.
People related matters such as talent development, apprenticeships and diversity.
Internal and external accounting assurance and matters relating to tax.
The regulation and supervision of firms to ensure their safety and soundness under the remit of the Prudential Regulation Authority.
A new legal aid scheme to support borrowers at risk of repossession (member only content).
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.
A wide range of statistics relating to the UK mortgage and housing markets.
Research, analysis and guidance about our members and the issues that affect them.
Retail savings data including net receipts and deposits, ISAs and interest rates.
Operational and financial information about building societies. Includes AGM & financial results and remuneration details.
Submission and publication deadlines for BSA data and reports.
MPC cut Bank Rate to 4.25% in split vote
News and views on topical issues from the BSA and guests.
View our latest press releases and comment here.
The BSA's quarterly magazine covers whats happening in the world of building societies, credit unions and the wider financial services sector.
A quarterly survey that assesses consumer sentiment regarding the UK property market.
View biographies and download photos of the BSA's key spokespeople
BSA speeches from events and seminars
BSA experts often appear as guests on industry podcasts.
View the latest webinars, training and other events open to members, associates and other stakeholders
View our latest BSA Annual Conference and comment here.
View our latest Past events & summaries and comment here.
Learn how to promote your event to the BSA's membership.
Treasury risk and balance sheet management training (18 June 2025 in London)
Find factsheets on mortgages, savings and the building society sector.
Track building societies that no longer exists and get a link to its successor's website.
Find mortgage instructions and specific requirements setting out individual building society policies.
The UK Savings Week campaign aims to get people engaged in saving.
Toolkits to develop Workplace Savings are available here.
Here you can find our publications, responses to consultation documents, mortgage instructions, statistics and sector job vacancies.
Find out more about the BSA and the sector.
Contact details for each of our 49 members.
Our Associate members include a wide range of companies from insurers, banks, accountants, solicitors, and other business suppliers to BSA members.
The National Credit Union Forum (NCUF) is the Credit Union Committee of the BSA.
Find out how building societies have purpose beyond profit
Vacancies for senior management, executive and other positions at the BSA and its member organisations
Find out the wide range of benefits of joining the BSA as an associate member.
Details of the BSA pension scheme
Find out about this small charitable trust and the process for applying for charitable grants
The Building Societies Association is the voice of the UK's building societies.
National Numeracy Day - 22 May 2024 - is a nationwide campaign that aims to excite the nation about numbers and inspire people to take action to improve their numeracy skills.
Low numeracy increases vulnerability to debt, fraud, unemployment, and lower wage levels, contributing to up to £25 billion each year in lost earnings. It is one of the greatest barriers to financial inclusion and has been described by the Financial Conduct Authority as the largest consumer vulnerability affecting the nation. Crucially, a person’s numeracy level is the strongest predictor of financial literacy with 34% of all adults having either low or poor levels of numeracy involving financial concepts¹.
At National Numeracy, our mission is to empower children and adults in the UK to get on with numbers so they can access more opportunities and fulfil their potential at work, home, and school. We target disadvantaged communities, where the need is greatest and where improving numeracy can act to drive social mobility. We also know numeracy has a vital role in boosting financial literacy – it means having the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and confidence to use numbers to make informed decisions in everyday life including feeling more in control of financial decision-making and saving.
For many, this can be a vital first step towards improving their abilities to manage their money and their financial literacy.
Featuring events across the country, real-life stories and famous faces including TV presenter and author Kati Piper, Journalist and Interior Design Masters judge Michelle Ogundehin, wildlife TV presenter and conservationist Chris Packham CBE, and illustrator and children’s writer Sir Quentin Blake. National Numeracy Day is the perfect opportunity to support your customers and colleagues in improving their everyday numeracy skills and confidence through a host of fun and free activities.
Find out more about what's going on this year
There are lots of ways to get involved in the campaign:
Join us in making a difference this National Numeracy Day! For partnership opportunities or more details, reach out to National Numeracy at partnerships@natonalnumeracy.org.uk.
¹ Financial Conduct Authority (2022) Financial Lives Survey 2022: Key Findings. Available at: https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/financial-lives/financial-lives-survey-2022-key-findings.pdf (Accessed: 20 May 2024)
Building societies and mutual-owned banks remain the driving force in the mortgage market whilst continuing to offer competitive savings rates.
BSA comments on the MPC's decision to hold the Bank Rate at 4.25%
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The Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment Bill) successfully passed its legislative stages as part of wash up today.
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Debbie will join the organisation on 1 September 2023.
Mutual trade bodies Co-operatives UK, The Association of Financial Mutuals, the Building Societies Association and ABCUL, have written to Sir Keir Sta...
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