Is Yorkshire Building Society ethical?

Ethical conduct is central to the culture at YBS and enables us to fulfil our purpose of providing Real Help with Real Life.

Which bank owns Yorkshire Building Society?

The society also owns the Chelsea Building Society and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society, as well as Accord Mortgages and the savings business of Egg, which are referred to as the Yorkshire Building Society Group….Yorkshire Building Society.

Type	Building society (mutual)
Number of employees	3,300
Website	www.ybs.co.uk

Are Yorkshire Building Society and Yorkshire Bank the same?

Yorkshire Building Society said it will warmly welcome any Yorkshire Bank customers who decide to jump ship once the bank changes its name to Virgin Money. Yorkshire Bank is to change its name to Virgin Money in late 2019 following parent company CYBG’s £1.7bn takeover of Virgin Money last year.

Who have Yorkshire Building Society taken over?

The Yorkshire merges with Chelsea Building Society on 1 April 2010. Our combined assets are now of over £30bn, 2.8m members and a network of 178 branches.

Are building societies more ethical than banks?

Building societies are more ethical than high street banks because they face stringent regulations that limit the amount of money they can invest in certain industries. Their profits are also invested back into the business for the benefit of borrowers and savers rather than shareholders, giving them that added edge.

Is Lloyds unethical?

On the website of the Lloyds Bank Foundation, it says “We’re an independent charitable trust funded by the profits of Lloyds Banking Group.” This makes clear that the money the foundation gets is the money the Lloyds Bank earns from the arms industry and other unethical investments.

Is Yorkshire Building Society part of Santander?

Santander has poached the head of the Yorkshire Building Society to become its new UK boss, the Spanish bank confirmed yesterday.

Is Yorkshire Building Society protected by FSCS?

Your eligible deposits with Yorkshire Building Society are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the UK’s deposit guarantee scheme.

Is Yorkshire Building Society part of Chelsea?

On 1st April 2010 Chelsea merged with Yorkshire Building Society, then the UK’s second largest building society. Following the merger Chelsea retained the Chelsea Building Society brands and continues to offer a full range of financial products to new and existing customers.

Which is better a bank or building society?

The different ownership of a building society compared to a bank means they tend to have lower overheads, so they may be able to offer lower rates on mortgages and higher interest rates on savings accounts. Some banks do offer market-beating interest rates, but these are often the smaller lesser-known banks.

What is the most ethical bank UK?

1. Triodos Bank. Triodos was granted a UK banking license in 2019 and is by far the most ethical bank available in the UK. Unlike most of the banking world, they believe they can help create a more positive society and benefit the environment.

Which bank owns Nationwide Building Society?

Nationwide completed a merger with Portman Building Society on 28 August 2007, creating a mutual body with assets of over £160 billion and around 13 million members.

What are the changes being made to Yorkshire Building Society?

Yorkshire Building Society Group has announced proposals to make changes to its branch network, product range and one of its brands which are designed to deliver better long-term value to its 3.3m customers.

What is the registration number for yyorkshire Building Society?

Yorkshire Building Society is entered in the Financial Services Register and its registration number is 106085. Head Office: Yorkshire House, Yorkshire Drive, Bradford BD5 8LJ.

Is Yorkshire Building Society closing its N&P current accounts?

The Society plans to close its N&P current accounts to existing customers, and withdraw the N&P brand from the high street over the next year. The Society will work with affected customers and will contact them to outline what these proposals mean for their specific circumstances. Mike Regnier, Chief Executive of Yorkshire Building Society, said:

Who is the new director of Yorkshire Building Society?

Yorkshire Building Society has appointed Jennelle Tilling as a non-executive director. Yorkshire Building Society and Age UK are tackling loneliness in older people this Christmas. Yorkshire Building Society reaction to the October 2021 Budget.