Blog
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Savings
Dealing with bereavement - how to manage savings accounts held with usDealing with a death is never easy, so we want to do our bit to make the process as stress-free as possible. And while the last thing you might want to talk about is money, it’s important that you take care of the practical matters.
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Community
Event report: Ipswich Town HallWe kicked off our Autumn events schedule with the first event of the season – a guided tour of Ipswich Town Hall.
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Corporate
Women in finance - from 1849 to presentWe've signed up to the Women in Finance Charter, committing us to improving gender balance across the UK Finance sector. Fairness and equality are at the core of our business model as they have been since we were founded as the Ipswich & Suffolk Freehold Land Society (FLS) in 1849.
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Mortgages
What is an early repayment charge?When you take out a mortgage, it will usually come with some conditions on how you can repay it. In addition to your monthly payments you may be allowed to make overpayments or redeem the loan early. Read on for more details about paying off your mortgage early.
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Community
Event report: Bury guided walkOn a sunny Friday late in September myself and my colleague Louise hosted our very first member event – a guided walking tour around the historic town of Bury St. Edmunds. I had never attended or hosted a member event before so I was not too sure what to expect – and I wasn’t disappointed!
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Branch
Support for Ipswich Housing Action GroupLast month we were pleased to continue our support for Ipswich Housing Action Group (IHAG) with a cheque for £1,830.55, donated through our Mutual Advantage charity support account.
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Mortgages
Mortgages for beginnersIf you’re looking to buy and own your own home then in most cases you will need to take out a mortgage. Read on to find out what a mortgage is and what it means for you.
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Community
Tickets please!Last week we set off in the sunshine to host our latest member event – a trip to the East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton Colville, Lowestoft.
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Community
Keeping our beaches cleanThe UK Marine Conservation Society has been celebrating 25 years since the start of the Great British Beach Clean. So it seemed fitting that myself, Holly and Nellie from our branches volunteered to help with the beach clean that was taking place at Southwold with other local businesses - and an army of volunteers!
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Branch
Heritage Open Weekend at Mutual HouseHaving been able to open up Mutual House as a building site during last year’s Heritage Open Weekend, we were thrilled to be able to do things on a grander scale and show off Mutual House to its full potential.
