Mutual Issue 1 is here!
Mutual: Issue 1 – Part 1 and 2
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 exclusive first issue of Mutual. We hope you enjoy it and we are excited to bring you more editions throughout the year.
View Mutual Issue 1 Part 1 here
View Mutual Issue 1 Part 2 here
Some highlights included in Part 1 are:
- Message from our CEO Richard Doe
- Our 70th anniversary
- Our community support in 2023
- Colleague fundraising
- Volunteering
- Harpenden Online FAQs and top tips
- Smart Money People
The highlights of Part 2 include:
- Helping you stay safe from common fraud
- Romance scams
- Parcel delivery scams
- Awareness days
- Smart Money People
We want to hear from you!
We welcome our members to send us any stories to include them in future issues… send our editors any of the below:
– Any fundraising achievements
– Any volunteering or community support you have provided
– Or let us know if there is any specific advice or content you would like us to talk about? Maybe protection online or digital advice…
Send us your content, details and any photos or images…we’d love to hear from you.
Email: members@harpendenbs.co.uk
Or via post:
Editorial team,
Harpenden Building Society,
Mardall House, 9-11 Vaughan Road,
Harpenden
AL5 4HU
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