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Friday 22nd April 2022 – Important Information We would like to thank all our members who participated in the 2022 AGM. It was a pleasure to be able to welcome you back in person. You can read the Chair’s Statement and Chief Executive Review (in addition to other information on the performance of the Society […]
Read MoreTalking Helps… 32% increase – St Albans young people asking for mental health support Mental Health Awareness Week, 9 – 15 May is an opportunity for the whole UK to focus on achieving good mental health. The theme this year is ‘Loneliness’ which has had a huge impact on physical and mental health during the […]
Read MoreWe are changing our Standard Variable Rate from 4.19% to 4.54% from 1st May 2022. In recent months the Bank of England has increased its Base Rate by 0.65%, from 0.1% to 0.75%. As a result of this we will be increasing our Standard Variable Rate by 0.35% to 4.54%, effective from 1st May 2022. […]
Read MoreFrom 1st May 2022 our savings rates for our 30 Days’ Notice Account and Cash ISA are being increased as outlined below. • 30 Days’ Notice will increase from 0.25% AER* to 0.35% AER • Cash ISA will increase from 0.20% AER to 0.30% AER View our full Savings products range *AER stands for annual […]
Read MoreThis year’s AGM will be held at Rothamsted Conference Centre, Rothamsted Enterprises, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ on Friday 22 April 2022 at 1.30pm. Members unable to attend in person will also be able to view the proceedings online and will be able to ask questions of the Board in advance of the AGM. […]
Read MoreWe are all deeply saddened by the conflict and humanitarian crisis occurring in the Ukraine and we fully support the current Government scheme ‘Homes for Ukraine’ – to help and aid Ukrainian refugees. Homeowners across the UK now have the option to open their homes to refugees fleeing the war. The scheme will enable individuals, […]
Read MoreUnderstandably, many of us want to help and show our support to those affected by the conflict in Ukraine. If you’re looking to provide support through a donation, here’re a few tips for how to do it safely: Check carefully before giving – you’re best off sticking to well-known organisations that have a history of […]
Read MoreWe’re constantly improving our service to you We wanted to let you know we will be carrying out some customary scheduled maintenance on our Online Services platform. This will mean that between 7am and 8am on Thursday 24th February the platform will be temporarily unavailable for all customers to use, whilst we complete the upgrade […]
Read MoreJust to inform our members, for all four of our branches, our opening hours will change to become the below from Tuesday 1st March 2022 onwards. Monday – 9am – 12:30pm and 1pm – 4:30pm Tuesday – 9am – 12:30pm and 1pm – 4:30pm Wednesday – 9:30am – 12:30pm and 1pm – 4:30pm Thursday – […]
Read MoreUnfortunately, due to essential maintenance work, our Leighton Buzzard branch will be closed from 9am on Monday 10th January and will re-open again at 9am on Tuesday 18th January 2022. For any customers nearby, our closest alternative branch is Tring – and can be found on the details below: 38 High Street, Tring, HP23 5AA […]
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