Etheco Directory
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Shared-ownership mortgages ›
One of the UK's largest building societies, founded in 1864 and based in Bradford, offering savings, regular savers, cash ISAs, children's accounts and a full mortgage range including shared-ownership and green mortgages. Member-owned and mutual, with a strong community focus across the UK.
etheco score
people
planet
performance
75
Products & Services
Savings accounts; Cash ISAs; Current accounts; Residential mortgages; Buy-to-let mortgages; Remortgaging; Shared-ownership mortgages; Personal loans; Child banking; Child ISA
Building society founded in 1861 and based in Newcastle upon Tyne, offering savings, cash ISAs, children's accounts, mortgages and financial advice and planning. A member-owned mutual and active supporter of North East England communities, with services available to savers UK-wide.
etheco score
people
planet
performance
67
Products & Services
Savings accounts; Cash ISAs; Residential mortgages; Buy-to-let mortgages; Shared-ownership mortgages; Financial advice & planning; Child banking; Child ISA
Wales's largest building society, founded in Cardiff in 1860, providing savings, cash ISAs, children's accounts and residential, buy-to-let and shared-ownership mortgages. Member-owned and rooted in Welsh communities, it returns value to members rather than shareholders as a mutual.
etheco score
people
planet
performance
66
Products & Services
Savings accounts; Cash ISAs; Residential mortgages; Buy-to-let mortgages; Shared-ownership mortgages; Remortgaging; Personal loans; Child banking
The UK's largest building society, member-owned with roots to 1846 and based in Swindon, offering current accounts, savings, ISAs, mortgages and insurance. As a mutual, profits go back to members rather than shareholders, funding member rewards and community programmes across the UK.
etheco score
people
planet
performance
58
Products & Services
Current accounts; Savings accounts; Cash ISAs; Stocks & shares ISAs; Residential mortgages; Buy-to-let mortgages; Remortgaging; Shared-ownership mortgages; Green mortgages; Personal loans; Credit cards; Overdrafts; Buildings & contents insurance; Life insurance; Travel insurance; Health & income protection; Breakdown & rescue cover; Financial advice & planning; Child banking; Child ISA
