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.
Bank Rate cut to 4.75% but pace of rate cuts expected to moderate in wake of Budget
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
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.
An introduction to treasury management (30th January 2025)
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
View biographies and download photos of our key spokespeople
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.
The Building Societies Association is the voice of the UK's building societies.
The Chancellor has used her first Mansion House speech to demonstrate the Government’s commitment to double the size of the mutual economy.
"I am delighted the Chancellor has used her first Mansion House speech to demonstrate the Government’s commitment to double the size of the mutual economy by announcing a package of measures to support the growth of the sector.
"A strong mutual sector provides choice for consumers and creates resilience for the financial sector. When you’re with a mutual, you can be confident that the profits are reinvested in the business and the interests of members and communities, not hived off to external shareholders.
"We are very much looking forward to working with the new Mutuals and Co-operative Council as it begins this exciting journey."
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Details of the package of reforms to be announced by the Chancellor can be found here
82% of bank employees said their organisation’s main purpose was to maximise profits. This compares to just 23% of building societies employees[1].
92% of building society customers said they received good customer service, compared to 87% of bank customers[2].
Similarly, 86% of building society customers said their provider offered them competitive rates, compared to just 76% of bank customers. The difference becomes even more evident when customers are asked if, with 73% of building society customers agreed their financial provider is an important part of their community, compared to only 46% of bank customers[3].
The Building Societies Association (BSA) represents all 42 building societies, as well as 7 of the larger credit unions. Building societies serve around 26 million consumers across the UK and have total assets of over £515 billion.
Together with their subsidiaries, they are helping over 3.5 million families and individuals to buy a home with mortgages totalling over £385 billion, representing 24% of total mortgage balances outstanding in the UK.
They are also helping over 23 million people build their financial resilience, holding over £385 billion of retail savings, accounting for 19% of all cash savings in the UK. Within this, societies account for 40% of all cash ISA balances.
With all of their headquarters outside London, building societies employ around 51,500 full and part-time staff. In addition to digital services they operate through approximately 1,300 branches, holding a 28% share of branches across the UK.
[1] The BSA surveyed 884 building society employees online and YouGov surveyed 254 people who said they worked at banks. For the survey conducted by YouGov the total sample size was 254 adults who said they worked in banking. Fieldwork was undertaken online between 15th-26th May 2024.