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building society

NOUN
savings and loan association
Synonyms
WEAK
S and L S&L bank building and loan association savings bank savings institution thrift thrift institution

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However, late last year, the UK's biggest building society, the Nationwide, pledged to keep all of its 696 branches open until at least 2030, although it too has closed branches in the past.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Customers with bank accounts in the UK will see a significant increase in the amount of money that is protected if their bank or building society collapses.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

And the building society said it wanted to protect vulnerable people and offer more support services.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

Fraud teams at Nationwide, the UK's biggest building society, said trusted friends could help potential victims avoid sending private or intimate images during new online relationships.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025

It was a building society and its allied concerns.

From The Hearts of Men by Fielding, H. (Harold)