Where do #coops, #buildingsocieties and #employeeownership fit into the 'impact economy'? Report from New Philanthropy Capital sparks debate with Co-operatives UK and Social Enterprise UK

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2025 in review: Robin Fieth End of year 2025 Co-op News interview with Robin Fieth, out-going chief executive, Building Societies Association (BSA)

'The future can be #cooperative and #mutual if we want it to be. But it won’t happen if we don’t make it so'

End of year Q&A with Robin Fieth, CEO of the UK Building Societies Association

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UK regulators promise reforms to help grow financial mutuals sector Regulators issue report on country’s finance mutuals, with recommendations for ways to ease the start-up process and reduce admin costs

Regulatory reform for #creditunions, #buildingsocieties and other #mutuals, and a new unit for mutuals at the FCA: UK regulators look for ways to grow the #coops and other member-owned sectors

Is the FCA doing its job in protecting the consumer from wannabe banks? | Jason Tanner Is the FCA doing its job in protecting the consumer from wannabe banks?

Is the #FCA doing its job to protect the consumer from wannabe banks? Has #Nationwide #FairerShare been unfair overall? #finance #banking #buildingsocieties #publicrelations #crm #reputation #financialjournalism #financialregulation www.linkedin.com/posts/jason-...

Building societies discuss co-operation, growth and regulation The BSA conference included a co-operative banking forum with panellists from the UK, Brazil, Australia and Europe

Report on the #coops #banking forum at this year's UK Building Societies Association conference, which looked at regulation, growth, financial inclusion and the next generation. Speakers included economic sec Emma Reynolds and #mutuals leaders from around the world

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BSA enlists Hesket Newmarket co-op to brew up anniversary ale The Building Societies Association (BSA) has teamed up with co-operatively owned Hesket Newmarket Brewery to craft a special commemorative beer. The beer is being brewed to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the world’s first known building society, founded in a Birmingham pub in 1775. The story goes that Richard Ketley, landlord of the Golden Cross Inn, Birmingham, invited his regulars to save a little each week until they could afford to buy land and build one of them a house. The group drew lots to decide who would get the first house, then they all kept saving and building until each of them had a new home. The first building society in the world had been born, based on the principles of mutual support and financial co-operation. To celebrate these historic beginnings, the BSA and the Lake District-based brewery have crafted _Ketley’s Golden Cross_ , a classic English golden ale. The beer will be served for the first time at the Building Societies Annual Conference in Birmingham on 7-8 May. The traditional golden ale has been made using predominantly classic English hop varieties as a base and a good dose of US Citra hops to give the beer a modern twist. The addition of oats gives a smooth finish, making Ketley’s Golden Cross a very sessionable beer, says the BSA. **Related:Report on UK co-ops and mutuals urges removal of barriers to growth** This collaboration reflects a broader movement towards expanding the co-operative and mutual sector – a goal supported by the government’s manifesto commitment to doubling its size. With customer-owned building societies rooted in local communities across the UK, and Hesket Newmarket Brewery embodying the same co-operative spirit, this partnership was a natural fit. “It was important to us that we worked with a co-operative brewery,” said BSA CEO Robin Fieth, “to commemorate the proud heritage of the building society sector while also demonstrating the power of consumer-owned organisations working together to make their communities a better place. “This beer is not just a nod to history, it’s a toast to the future of co-operation, community, and shared success, and I look forward to toasting the history and future of building societies in Birmingham.” Richard Lowth, chair of Hesket Newmarket Brewery, added: “We are delighted to work with the Building Societies Association to brew a commemorative golden ale for this very special anniversary. As a co-operatively-owned microbrewery, one of the first in the country, we are proud that our business embodies the ethos and the benefits of community ownership.”

"The beer is being brewed to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the world’s first known building society, founded in a Birmingham pub in 1775"

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Banking providers failing grieving families, says FCA Watchdog criticises “general lack of empathy”.

Banking providers failing grieving families, says FCA.

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How important is self-build housing in supporting the government's ambitious housebuilding targets? Often wrongly perceived at the preserve of the wealthy, it has the potential to significantly amplify building rates. Find out more from Darlington Building Society lnkd.in/ekM78WMF #BuildingSocieties

Being customer-owned means #buildingsocieties are not driven to maximise profits but make enough profit to keep the organisation sustainable. Additional profits are invested into the business which is reflected in rates, products, service, communities bit.ly/3WE5raY #BuildingSocietySince1775

As we approach the end of 2024, it certainly feels like the right time to hear from a number of industry experts on all things housing and mortgages. And in the latest edition of Society Matters, we can provide just that! lnkd.in/grxcHN6S #BuildingSocieties #Mortgages #Housing #planning

Building a member-centric digital identity strategy for building societies is the focus of our latest guest blog by Lauren Cave, from Protiviti’s Cyber and Digital Identity Practice lnkd.in/epF_p9Pb #BuildingSocieties #DigitalStrategy #Identity #SupportingMembers

The vital role building societies play in today's housing market is one of the topics discussed in the latest episode of the Mortgage Mingle Podcast, featuring the BSA's very own Paul Broadhead. You can watch here lnkd.in/ekbSrvNa and listen here lnkd.in/eR7KG3PK #Mortgages #BuildingSocieties

New data shows the building society sector continues to be the driving force behind the mortgage market. Mortgage balances grew by £11.7 billion, accounting for 72% of the mortgage market growth during the period. lnkd.in/e-BFqJ5k #MutualsinAction #MarchoftheMutuals #BuildingSocieties

In our latest guest blog, Thomas Simpson, interim chief commercial officer at Yorkshire Building Society, outlines the ways that mutual building societies benefit individuals, communities, society and the country. lnkd.in/gxqun6BD #mutuals #BuildingSocieties