building society

British

noun

a cooperative organization that accepts deposits of money from savers and uses them to make loans, secured by mortgages, to house buyers. Since 1986 they have been empowered to offer banking services

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Judge Petts said Kershaw had harmed people's trust in bank and building society staff and he had no alternative but to send her straight to prison.

From BBC ● May 8, 2026

Last year, a Nationwide advert featuring actor Dominic West that claimed the building society was not closing branches was banned.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025

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

She organized evening lectures for the people, and founded a Mechanics' Institute and a building society.

From Queen Victoria by E. Gordon Browne

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