Community

We are excited to announce that our Harpenden branch is relocating soon. Our new home will be 52 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SP. More details will be provided in due course.

We will be closed on Monday 25th August. Any payment requests received after 3pm on Friday 22nd August will be processed on Tuesday 26th August. Any payments received after 4pm on Friday 22nd August will be applied to your account on Tuesday 26th August and back dated to the date the funds were received. Thank […]

Ben Richardson has been appointed as Commercial Director at Harpenden Building Society with the responsibility for developing Harpenden’s mortgage and savings propositions and driving their commercial and member strategy.  He joins Harpenden following fifteen years industry experience including senior roles within Santander, HSBC and Coventry Building Society. Mr Richardson commented: “I am absolutely delighted to […]

View our grants update PDF Harpenden Hopper HBS grant: £4,000 The Harpenden Hopper community minibus service continues to go from strength to strength. The Hopper minibus serves the residents of Harpenden providing a much needed link for many people who no longer drive or feel vulnerable taking their cars into the busy town centre and […]

We consider many factors when reviewing the pricing of our savings accounts which includes the monitoring of market conditions whilst ensuring we provide our customers with fair value on their savings. We are letting you know we will be reducing the interest rates on the majority of our variable rate savings accounts. Please note we […]

View our PDF about credit card fraud Credit card fraud is the unauthorised use of an individual’s credit card. Criminals use various tactics to steal personal information, or even the card itself to make purchases of goods and services. In some cases, criminals can even apply for a credit card in someone’s name without them […]

View our PDF about pension scams Pension scams are becoming increasingly more frequent in the UK. In 2015, the Pension Schemes Act gave individuals over the age of 55 more flexibility in accessing their pension pot. However, this has allowed scammers to find ways to exploit victims in parting with their hard-earned money which often […]

View our 50/30/20 PDF With rising costs continuing for UK households, the importance of budgeting and creating a spending plan is becoming increasingly more essential. If you haven’t got one in place already, it can be daunting knowing where to start. Here we explore a useful budgeting method that is continuing to be popular: the […]

View our PDF about Keech Hospice Keech Hospice is the Harpenden Building Society Charity of the Year for 2025. Keech Hospice is a registered hospice charity that provides free specialist end-of-life care for people of all ages. Caring and supporting adults, children and their families across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Milton Keynes with life-limiting conditions. This […]

Harpenden Building Society has won the ‘Best Local Building Society’ category at the prestigious What Mortgage Awards for an 11th consecutive year. Harpenden continue to work tirelessly to serve its communities and members, providing continued support and comfort during challenging times. The Society has created a platform for sustainable growth, and we aim to continue […]