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Ecology BS secures £2.9m in latest capital-raising round

Ecology Building Society says it has completed its latest round of capital raising to support its…

2025 in review: Robin Fieth

Out-going chief executive, Building Societies Association (BSA)

Building societies apex calls for reforms to help sector growth

The call comes as the BSA celebrates the movement's 250th anniversary and welcomes Sarah Harrison as…

Members back pay rise for Nationwide CEO Debbie Crosbie

The mutual points out that it is much bigger than other building societies and that it…

Nationwide Building Society faces backlash over CEO’s 43% pay rise

Some members are not happy that the deal, which could see Debbie Crosbie earn nearly £7m…

UK building societies continue growth after two banks mutualised

The Building Societies Association says figures it has collected for six months to March “demonstrate the…

Building societies discuss co-operation, growth and regulation

The conference included a co-operative banking forum with panellists from the UK, Brazil, Australia and Europe

Coventry sees profits fall in first results since Co-op Bank takeover

The results were marked by falling mortgage costs as UK interest rates eased, and savers switching…

Building societies and first-time buyers

There is innovation within the sector, but change is needed to address the current challenges, says…

UK building societies buck market to provide mortgage growth

Several mutuals have introduced 'new and innovative ways to support people into homeownership', says sector body…

MPs approve law change to level playing field for building societies

The news was welcomed by sector body BSA, which says it will give mortgage customers more…

Nationwide plan to buy Virgin Money divides analysts and members

The £2.9bn deal would mark an expansion for the UK mutuals sector – but some of…