There to help people live better lives

Here to look after your savings and mortgages, while you get on with the important things.

Bank Holiday Opening Times

Please note that the Society will be closed on Monday, 6th May for the Early May bank holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, 7th May.

Support for mortgage customers

We are a member of the Mortgage Charter, which aims to support mortgage customers struggling to make their monthly payments.

Mortgage Support

Bank Holiday Opening Times

Please note that the Society will be closed on Monday, 6th May for the Early May bank holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, 7th May.

Support for mortgage customers

We are a member of the Mortgage Charter, which aims to support mortgage customers struggling to make their monthly payments.

Mortgage Support

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Savings

All of our savings accounts are designed with you in mind, whether you're looking to put your money away or start your savings journey.

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Mortgages

We're all about finding lending solutions in niche areas. From budding Self-Builders to Ex-Pats, we help people turn their homeowner dreams into a reality.

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Financial Services

We've partnered with our financial advisers to fulfil the rest of your financial needs. Pensions, Investments, Protection Planning - we've got you covered.

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Intermediaries

Here to support you and your clients with our innovative range of products and criteria.

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Online Service

Manage your savings and mortgage accounts on the go with our easy to use Online Service.

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Giving Back

We're making positive differences to our members, community, people and environment.

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Easy efficiency

Opening savings accounts by post or online has been very easy. All in all, total satisfaction.

Great in branch service

Great in branch service and knowledge

Lovely polite staff nothing to much for them

Very pleased with the service I received

Excellent Service

My experience today was very easy and the member of staff was very pleasant

Dudley branch review

Local branch, no long queues. Quick efficient service.

Excellent service

Excellent service, efficient and very secure. Very satisfied with DBS.

Heylo , Self-build, Ex-Pat, Resi

A great specialist lender with various products

Like the good old days

Everyone I spoke to was polite, professional and very helpful. it was a pleasure dealing with the savings team.

Tailored products

They offer personally tailored service to meet individual needs unlike most other banks and societies.

The Understanding Society

Dudley came to our rescue and loaned us the money to buy our house.

Friendly and efficient

So helpful people with such friendly attitudes.

Exemplary Service

Prompt reaction to a problem. I had lost my book and it was replaced quickly!

There to help people live better lives

Savings

Mortgages

Financial Services

Intermediaries

Online Service

Giving Back

A friendly service from your local building society

Easy efficiency

Great in branch service

Lovely polite staff nothing to much for them

Excellent Service

Dudley branch review

Excellent service

Heylo , Self-build, Ex-Pat, Resi

Like the good old days

Tailored products

The Understanding Society

Friendly and efficient

Exemplary Service

Help & Support

Keeping your data secure

Useful Savings Documents

Fraud and Cyber Awareness

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