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Authorised Push Payment Fraud Reimbursement (APP Fraud)

By Richard Steed / 7th October 2024 / Comments Off on Authorised Push Payment Fraud Reimbursement (APP Fraud)

This is the most common type of financial scam in the UK. Authorised push payment fraud happens when you are tricked by a criminal into sending money by bank payment to an account that they control and which you do not. It works by scammers tricking account holders into sending money under false pretences. APP […]

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Leighton Buzzard branch – currently closed

By Richard Steed / 4th October 2024 / Comments Off on Leighton Buzzard branch – currently closed

Message to our members – Friday 4th October, 12:24pm Our Leighton Buzzard branch has been closed for the safety and wellbeing of our staff and members due to an electrical issue. The closest alternative branch is Tring who are operating in line with our usual opening hours. Alternatively, please call our Savings Team on 01582 […]

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UK Savings Week Insights

By Elliot Ashby / 13th September 2024 / Comments Off on UK Savings Week Insights

UK Savings Week provides a range of insight articles to help you understand the different aspects of savings and the significance they can have in achieving your savings goals, whatever they may be. Here we look at some recent articles provided which we feel could help you think about your savings habits a little bit […]

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Savings useful documents

By Elliot Ashby / 12th September 2024 / Comments Off on Savings useful documents

With the current cost of living crisis, you might not be in a position to save right now. If you do need help to manage your money, these organisations are ready to offer expert, impartial advice and resources. Below also are a range of recommended UK personal finance podcasts which we feel are worth a […]

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Savings Hints & Tips

By Elliot Ashby / 11th September 2024 / Comments Off on Savings Hints & Tips

If you already have some savings, how often do you check on them to make sure they’re helping you achieve your goals? Here are some tips to help you make the most of the money you’ve put away. Take some time to think about your finances  Can you save more than you do now? Look […]

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Key UK savings statistics

By Elliot Ashby / 10th September 2024 / Comments Off on Key UK savings statistics

In association with The Building Societies Association, we are supporting UK Savings Week which takes place between 9th-15th September 2024. Whether you see your savings as a safety net or a trampoline, a ‘just in case’ account or ‘a trip of a lifetime’ account. Your savings are what you make of them. See below some […]

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Jon’s Savings Blog

By Elliot Ashby / 9th September 2024 / Comments Off on Jon’s Savings Blog

Our Savings Product Manager Jon Sweeting provides an insight into one of his first experiences of making a significant decision with his finances and what it taught him… take a read below. Part of my role is attending networking events. The one overarching theme I have observed in nearly 20 years of attending these events, […]

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UK Savings Week 2024

By Elliot Ashby / 9th September 2024 / Comments Off on UK Savings Week 2024

In association with The Building Societies Association, we are supporting UK Savings Week which takes place between 9th-15th September 2024. First launched in 2022, UK Savings Week aims to get people engaged with saving, whether they are already savers; have no savings but could save a little; or are unable to save right now but […]

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Mutual e-magazine: Issue 3 – now available

By Richard Steed / 4th September 2024 / Comments Off on Mutual e-magazine: Issue 3 – now available

READ ISSUE 3 HERE Mutual provides you with all things Harpenden Building Society. Giving you an inside look into society news, community work, volunteering, savings and fraud advice and more. Here we bring you our third issue of Mutual. We hope you enjoy it! Some highlights included within this issue are: Chairman introduction with Nigel […]

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Message to our Savers: Rate decreases

By Elliot Ashby / 15th August 2024 / Comments Off on Message to our Savers: Rate decreases

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. Following the Bank of England base rate reduction in August, we are letting you know we will be reducing the interest rates on all […]

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