Cheshire Building Society

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Cheshire Building Society
Type Building Society (Mutual)
Founded 1870
Headquarters Macclesfield, Cheshire
Key people Karen McCormick, Chief Executive
Industry Financial Services
Products Savings, Mortgages, Investments,
Loans, Credit Cards, Insurance
Employees 700+
Slogan Building Society for the future
Website www.thecheshire.co.uk

Established in 1870 in Macclesfield, the Cheshire was one of the first Permanent Societies which started a revolution in personal finance. Today's Society is the product of 13 mergers, which began in 1969 when the Cheshire merged with the Northwich Building Society. This was followed by a series of smaller mergers through the 1970's and 80's. The branch network now extends throughout the North West and includes 49 building society branches and 12 property service branches.

The Cheshire now employs over 700 staff and ranks 11th in size out of a total of 63 UK building societies. It is a successful, independent, regionally based society with a strong commitment to mutuality, that has achieved profitable growth through the provision of competitive savings and investments, mortgages, and complementary financial services. However it operates nationally following the successful launch of Internet and Intermediary Sales channels as well as a Customer Contact Centre located in Macclesfield

The Cheshire sees quality member service as the principal cornerstone of its success. By putting it's members first, it has endeavoured to continue to provide a standard of service considered outstanding in its sector. The Board and Executive are firmly committed to maintaining growth, profitability and independence through a firmly held belief that mutuality works for the greater benefit of all its members.

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