Stafford Railway Building Society was created in 1877 by a small group of railway workers who wanted a means of saving and financing new homes for themselves. Today the Society still operates out of its sole original branch in Stafford.

Standard Life Bank was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Standard Life Assurance Company. It provides innovative mortgages and a wide variety of savings products.

The Stroud and Swindon was established in 1850. It merged with the Bristol Economic in 1985. Two years later it merged with the Swindon Permanent, and changed its name to Stroud & Swindon.

The Swansea Building Society was established in 1923 and it is a mutual organisation. Today is has in excess of £85m in total assets, over 6,500 savers accounts and 1,000 mortgage customers.

Teachers Building Society was created in 1966 in order to assist teachers with their financial requirements. It now has over 20,000 members, and in excess of £230 million in assets.

Tesco is a worldwide leading international retailers, first used this trading name in the mid 1920s. Along with First Active which is part of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group, now offer two types of mortgage product.

Founded in Newcastle in 1863, Universal has over 140 years of experience in assisting people to buy their homes. Universal are committed to remaining a mutual society.

The West Bromwich is a mutual building society. They are able to pass on more of their profits to members in the form of better interest rates and additional benefits. It is the ninth largest building society in the UK.

The Woolwich is part of Barclays Bank, the fourth largest bank in the UK. It was established in 1847, and was one of the first permanent building societies.

Yorkshire Bank is part of the National Australia Bank Group. It was established in 1859 in Halifax, West Yorkshire. It combines global vigor and strength with the local service of a mature and well established regional bank.

Yorkshire Building Society is one of the biggest building societies in the UK. It has over a million members and over £15 billion in assets. The Yorkshire BS is a mutual organisation.