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Trinity Community Project receives funding to help combat Covid-19 challenges

By Richard Steed / 9th March 2021 / Comments Off on Trinity Community Project receives funding to help combat Covid-19 challenges

Trinity Community Project, a St Albans based charity offering day services and opportunities to people experiencing mental health issues, or living with a learning disability, has received a grant from Harpenden Building Society to help fund its ongoing community work. The charity encourages its members to participate in a range of social activities run from […]

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Our opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period

By Richard Steed / 21st December 2020 / Comments Off on Our opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period

Here is a summary of our opening hours over the festive period for our four branches… All four of our branches; Harpenden, Radlett, Tring and Leighton Buzzard have the below opening hours over Christmas and New Year: Monday 21st December 9am – 1pm Tuesday 22nd December 9am – 1pm Wednesday 23rd December 9am – 1pm Christmas Eve 9am – […]

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Harpenden named as ‘Best Junior/Children’s Savings Provider’ at Personal Finance Awards

By Richard Steed / 25th November 2020 / Comments Off on Harpenden named as ‘Best Junior/Children’s Savings Provider’ at Personal Finance Awards

November 25th 2020: We are delighted to announce that we have retained the ‘Best Junior/Children’s Savings Provider’ award at the prestigious Personal Finance Awards. Now in its 23rd year, the awards have long been recognised as a benchmark for excellence in the UK’s consumer finance market. We have a long standing reputation and offer a […]

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Our Savings Rates; A message to our Members

By Richard Steed / 2nd November 2020 / Comments Off on Our Savings Rates; A message to our Members

During these uncertain times, we continue to review our savings products against the competition to ensure that they remain fair and balance the interests of both our savings and mortgage members as well as the Society’s funding requirements. We continue to see rates reduce across the sector which we must respond to and we have […]

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Personal Finance Awards 2020/21 – vote for us

By Richard Steed / 9th October 2020 / Comments Off on Personal Finance Awards 2020/21 – vote for us

We’re delighted to once again, receive recognition for delivering the best possible service to our customers. We’re proud to be nominated as finalists for the 2020/21 The Personal Finance Awards. We have made the shortlist for two categories; Best Junior/Children’s Savings Provider and Best Building Society – Customer Service. We provide a range of personal […]

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Harpenden wins ‘Best Local Building Society’ Award at the WMA’s for 6th year

By Richard Steed / 15th July 2020 / Comments Off on Harpenden wins ‘Best Local Building Society’ Award at the WMA’s for 6th year

Harpenden Building Society has won the ‘Best Local Building Society’ category at the prestigious What Mortgage Awards for a 6th consecutive year. Now in their 27th year, the What Mortgage Awards are considered the ‘stamp of approval’ to recognise and reward the best of the best within the UK’s mortgage and associated personal finance markets. […]

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Message to our Members; advising customers of permanent branch closures at Wendover and Buckingham

By Richard Steed / 22nd June 2020 / Comments Off on Message to our Members; advising customers of permanent branch closures at Wendover and Buckingham

Official statement; Harpenden Building Society advising customers of permanent branch closures at Wendover and Buckingham We would like to provide all of our members an update on our decision to permanently close the Wendover and Buckingham branches with immediate effect. As a Society we frequently review our business to ensure we can continue to operate […]

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A message from Sarah Howe, Chief Executive

By Richard Steed / 28th April 2020 / Comments Off on A message from Sarah Howe, Chief Executive

The current pandemic has significantly impacted all our lives. As a local business, we serve communities in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire and we continue to ‘be open for business’ offering a range of savings accounts and mortgages. We review daily the latest Government guidance, seek feedback from members and our colleagues in the front line […]

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Our Savings Rates; A message to our Members

By Richard Steed / 26th April 2020 / Comments Off on Our Savings Rates; A message to our Members

We recognise that this is an uncertain time for everyone. Our Members are at the heart of everything we do, and we want to reassure you that we continue to be committed to looking after your money. Recently, the Bank of England reduced the base rate by 0.65% to 0.10% and we have taken some […]

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Message to our Members; Coronavirus (COVID 19)

By Richard Steed / 18th March 2020 / Comments Off on Message to our Members; Coronavirus (COVID 19)

Our latest update, December 21st 2020 We would like to provide all of our members an update on our decision to permanently close the Wendover and Buckingham branches with immediate effect. You can read our official statement in full from our Chief Executive, Sarah Howe. Below is an update for all of our members on […]

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