Blog
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Branch
Scam watch: automated scam phone callsConsumers are being warned to look out for automated phone calls pretending to be from their bank/building society or card company.
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Savings
Does earning more money make you a better saver?A recent report from Toynbee Hall and the Building Societies Association has highlighted that those on low incomes are just as likely to be active savers as their higher-earning counterparts.
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Branch
Call in and learn more about buying your first homeAre you renting or perhaps living with parents, craving the freedom and security of owning your own home? Drop into our first time buyer event for some expert advice on how to make it happen.
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Community
Farewell, Earnest Edmund!The Elmer’s Big Parade Suffolk trail has come to an end and the sculptures have been auctioned off to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice, including our very own Earnest Edmund.
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Mortgages
Countdown to Brexit – housing and the mortgage marketWith a tentative proposed deal on the table and huge uncertainty ahead, we’ll be looking at the possible effects of Brexit on the housing and mortgage market and how that might impact your finances.
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Community
Where does our household waste end up?Our employee environmental team was given the unique opportunity to visit the Suffolk energy-from-waste facility at Great Blakenham and learn what happens to household waste in Suffolk.
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Community
A history of building societies – from 1775 to presentMost people will have used, or at least heard of, a building society - in fact, they've been around for quite a while. But what are they, how do they work and where did they come from?
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Mortgages
What happens at the end of your mortgage deal?If you have a mortgage you may be wondering what will happen at the end of your current deal. Find out what the process is and how you can remortgage to a new deal, or what to do if you need to change the amount borrowed or the term.
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Community
Come and visit us on Heritage Open DaysOn Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September, Heritage Open Days will return to Ipswich. Among those buildings which will be open to the public is our Grade II listed flagship town centre branch, Mutual House.
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Mortgages
Could letting a holiday home be a worthwhile investment? Come along to our holiday let workshop to find out more…We’ve teamed up with Best of Suffolk to host a free holiday let drop-in session where you can find out the what, why and how of holiday letting – and see whether it’s the right decision for you.
