Founded in 1864 as Huddersfield Building Society, the company grew organically until 1975, when it became part of the largest merger between building societies to date.
Founded in 1864 as Huddersfield Building Society, the company grew organically until 1975, when it became part of the largest merger between building societies to date.
Founded in 1864 as Huddersfield Building Society, the company grew organically until 1975, when it became part of the largest merger between building societies to date.
In 1994 the company launched the first share-dealing service operated by a building society. Through a series of mergers and acquisitions, today the company has more than 240 high street branches all across the country.
In 2021 the Yorkshire Building Society was awarded the Moneyfacts High Street Savings Provider of the Year Award, and the Fairer Finance Gold Ribbon for Customer Service.
The company’s philosophy gravitates around three principles: helping people to have a place to call home, helping them towards greater financial well-being, and creating long-term value for members.
In addition to the traditional building society services of Saving and Mortgage, the company also offers insurance.
Savings account options include easy access, fixed bonds, children, cash ISAs, and regular savers.
Mortgages are available for first-time buyers, existing customers that want to switch deals, remortgaging, and home movers.
The company offers both home and life insurance policies.
As of 1st May 2021, the Yorkshire Building Society no longer offers share-dealing services, which have been passed over to Jarvis Investment Management Ltd.
Yorkshire Building Society is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.
Yorkshire Building Society entered in the Financial Services Register, under registration number 106085.
Yorkshire Building Society is a participant of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme and a member of the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Yorkshire Building Society
Yorkshire House
Drive Bradford West
Yorkshire
BD5 8LJ
03451200100
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This pathetic organisation is either xenophobic or racist. My wife decided to open a cash ISA and to transfer part of her existing cash ISA balance as the interest rates were higher than her current ISA. Submitted her application and went through the ID checks conducted by external company. Was then contacted by their HQ asking lots of questions about her background, some of which were very strange but they advised this was part of their standard checks. She asked if there were any problems and was advised there wasn't but they would contact her if they had any further questions. When she hadn't heard from them but the account still hadn't been activated by them she recontacted and they informed her they were still awaiting the ID check, which was rubbish of course as this had already been completed and confirmed. She asked to speak to someone else and was then kept waiting for a few minutes before being cut off. I can't image that a so-called ‘professional' organisation could be so incompetent and I'm sure their action is due to the fact that she was not born in the UK, although she has been a British citizen for many years. She's now opened an ISA elsewhere who welcome non-British born customers.
