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The West Bromwich Building Society is a leading regional building society in the Black Country and Birmingham. It was first formed as a mutual organisation in 1849 and first registered on 25 May 1928, It is registered under the Building Societies Act 1986 and is No. 651 B on the 'Mutuals Public Register'.<ref>[https://mutuals.fsa.gov.uk/SocietyDetails.aspx?Number=651&Suffix=B Mutuals Public Register] (Retrieved 17 February 2017)</ref> | The West Bromwich Building Society is a leading regional building society in the Black Country and Birmingham. It was first formed as a mutual organisation in 1849 and first registered on 25 May 1928, It is registered under the Building Societies Act 1986 and is No. 651 B on the 'Mutuals Public Register'.<ref>[https://mutuals.fsa.gov.uk/SocietyDetails.aspx?Number=651&Suffix=B Mutuals Public Register] (Retrieved 17 February 2017)</ref> | ||
| − | + | As of 2017 it was the 7th largest in the UK with some 446,000 members.<ref>[http://www.westbrom.co.uk/your-society/about-us West Bromwich Building Society] (Retrieved 17 February 2017)</ref> | |
==Severn Valley Branch Account== | ==Severn Valley Branch Account== | ||
| − | The Account first appeared in 2000.<ref>SVR News Issue 132 (Spring 2000)</ref>. SVR News included a short article referring to the amount raised for the SVR in the first year being around £1,600.<ref>SVR News Issue 136 (Summer 2001)</ref> | + | The Account first appeared in 2000.<ref>SVR News Issue 132 (Spring 2000)</ref>. SVR News included a short article referring to the amount raised for the SVR in the first year being around £1,600.<ref>SVR News Issue 136 (Summer 2001)</ref> The Society offered a variable rate account via its branches to SVR supporters. A bonus was paid to SVR each year based on average balance held in all accounts. Benefits included upgrades to 1st class from 3rd class and 10% discount on goods totalling £7 and over from the railway gift shop.<ref>[http://www.westbrom.co.uk/savings/other-accounts/severn-valley-branch-account West Bromwich Building Society 'Severn Valley Branch Account'] (Retrieved 17 February 2017)</ref> |
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==Projects supported== | ==Projects supported== | ||
Revision as of 11:39, 15 May 2017
The West Bromwich Building Society is a leading regional building society in the Black Country and Birmingham. It was first formed as a mutual organisation in 1849 and first registered on 25 May 1928, It is registered under the Building Societies Act 1986 and is No. 651 B on the 'Mutuals Public Register'.[1] As of 2017 it was the 7th largest in the UK with some 446,000 members.[2]
Severn Valley Branch Account
The Account first appeared in 2000.[3]. SVRSevern Valley Railway News included a short article referring to the amount raised for the SVRSevern Valley Railway in the first year being around £1,600.[4] The Society offered a variable rate account via its branches to SVRSevern Valley Railway supporters. A bonus was paid to SVRSevern Valley Railway each year based on average balance held in all accounts. Benefits included upgrades to 1st class from 3rd class and 10% discount on goods totalling £7 and over from the railway gift shop.[5]
Product withdrawn
In May 2017 the website showed the the product as withdrawn and no longer available.
Projects supported
An incomplete list of projects supported by funds from the Society are listed below.
- In 2004 the Society provided funds for the overhaul of the Bridgnorth Station Footbridge
- In 2007 the Society advanced funds from the account to support the railway while it recovered from the 2007 Storm Damage
See also
Bridgnorth Station Footbridge
2007 Storm Damage
References
- ↑ Mutuals Public Register (Retrieved 17 February 2017)
- ↑ West Bromwich Building Society (Retrieved 17 February 2017)
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News Issue 132 (Spring 2000)
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News Issue 136 (Summer 2001)
- ↑ West Bromwich Building Society 'Severn Valley Branch Account' (Retrieved 17 February 2017)
