building society
Britishnoun
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However, late last year, the UK's biggest building society, the Nationwide, pledged to keep all of its 696 branches open until at least 2030, although it too has closed branches in the past.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
Bucking the trend of banks shutting stores, Nationwide, the UK's biggest building society, has pledged to keep all of its remaining 696 branches open until at least 2030.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
The building society said house prices rose by 0.5% in May, following a slight drop in April.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2025
A proposed change to banking rules will increase significantly the amount of savers' money that is protected when a bank or building society goes under.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025
When "jerry" builders are large customers of a building society and have some influence, direct or indirect, with its Board of Directors, the evil is greatly aggravated.
From Everybody's Guide to Money Matters: with a description of the various investments chiefly dealt in on the stock exchange, and the mode of dealing therein by Cotton, William
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