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Holiday Booking Advice

By Elliot Ashby / 6th May 2025 / Comments Off on Holiday Booking Advice

For many, our holidays are the most important part of any year. Whether it be that dream holiday you have been saving years for, or just a short break to get away from it all, we all get excited about going away. More often than not, we end up booking our entire holiday online. Here […]

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7 tips to save money this summer

By Elliot Ashby / 2nd May 2025 / Comments Off on 7 tips to save money this summer

With days now longer and warmer weather starting to become more frequent, we are all starting to look ahead towards the summer months. Naturally with better weather, we have more plans which often requires more money to finance them. Here we look at 7 ways to help you save over the summer so you can […]

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Bank Holiday information – 5th May 2025

By Elliot Ashby / 30th April 2025 / Comments Off on Bank Holiday information – 5th May 2025

We will be closed on Monday 5th May. Any payment requests received after 3pm on Friday 2nd May will be processed on Tuesday 6th May. Any payments received after 4pm on Friday 2nd May will be applied to your account on Tuesday 6th May and back dated to the date the funds were received. Thank […]

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Annual General Meeting 2025 (AGM) – Results of Resolutions

By Richard Steed / 28th April 2025 / Comments Off on Annual General Meeting 2025 (AGM) – Results of Resolutions

Friday 25th April 2025, Results of Resolutions We would like to thank all our members who participated in the 2025 AGM. You can read the Chair’s Statement and Chief Executive Review (in addition to other information on the performance of the Society during the last year) in our Society’s Annual Report & Accounts for the […]

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Message to our Members – Phone issues

By Elliot Ashby / 9th April 2025 / Comments Off on Message to our Members – Phone issues

Update: Phones are Now Working! We are pleased to inform you that our phones are now fully operational. Feel free to give us a call, and we’ll be happy to assist you. Thank you for your patience, and we look forward to speaking with you!

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Payments into your ISA for the 2024/25 Tax Year

By Elliot Ashby / 4th April 2025 / Comments Off on Payments into your ISA for the 2024/25 Tax Year

Please note that payments received after 4pm on Friday 4th April 2025, will be processed into your ISA on Monday 7th April 2025. These payments will be counted towards the new ISA subscription limit. For more details you can contact our savings team on 01582 765 411 or visit one of our branches. Thank you for […]

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Annual General Meeting (AGM) – 25th April 2025

By Richard Steed / 1st April 2025 / Comments Off on Annual General Meeting (AGM) – 25th April 2025

This year’s AGM will be held at Rothamsted Conference Centre, Rothamsted Enterprises, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ on Friday 25th April 2025 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. […]

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Easter opening hours 2025

By Elliot Ashby / 17th March 2025 / Comments Off on Easter opening hours 2025

Our opening hours over the Easter period are as follows: – Friday 18th April (Good Friday) – Closed  – Saturday 19th April – Branches open 9am-12pm. Head Office Closed.   – Monday 21st April (Easter Monday) – Closed  For all other dates, our branches and Head Office will be following their usual opening hours. For more […]

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ISA information

By Elliot Ashby / 1st March 2025 / Comments Off on ISA information

ISA stands for Individual Savings Account. Unlike a standard savings account you may have with your Bank or Building Society, an ISA allows you to save or invest up to a set amount (your ISA allowance) each tax year without having to pay tax on interest, dividends, or gains. With ISA season fast approaching, here […]

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QR code fraud

By Elliot Ashby / 24th February 2025 / Comments Off on QR code fraud

We’re familiar with QR codes now in our everyday life for products and services. From purchasing tickets or ordering food at restaurants, to paying for parking or just connecting to Wi-Fi…they have become a part of our lives for quick and easy access to websites. QR (Quick Response) codes are like barcodes. When we scan […]

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