Furness Building Society

Tagline Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Furness Building Society is a mutual building society providing savings accounts and mortgages, with a focus on supporting members and communities in the North West and Cumbria.

Description Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Furness Building Society is an independent mutual building society offering savings products, mortgages and related financial support through digital channels, branches and phone services. It supports communities across Cumbria and Lancashire and describes its purpose as supporting communities to reach their potential.

Mission Brand's website · 2026-11-07

To support communities to reach their potential.

Founders & leadership Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Simon Broadley — Chief Executive; Graham Berville — Chair of the Board; Diane Hosie — Non-Executive Director; Andy Haywood — Chair of Remuneration Committee; Peter Rogerson — Senior Independent Director and Chair of Board Risk Committee; John Worth — Non-Executive Director and Chair of Audit Committee; Thomas Leach — Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer.

Website Brand's website · 2026-11-07

https://furnessbs.co.uk

Voice & tone Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Supportive, reassuring, accessible, inclusive, community-focused and people-first.

Founded Brand's website · 2026-11-07

1865

Parent ownership Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Independent mutual building society with no shareholders; profits are invested back into the society or local community.

Problem solved Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Helps individuals and communities save money, buy and finance homes, manage mortgages and access financial support through online, branch and telephone services.

Core capabilities Brand's website · 2026-11-07

• Savings accounts and cash ISAs
• Fixed-rate bonds and ISAs
• Residential mortgages
• Buy-to-let and holiday-let mortgages
• Self-employed, first-time buyer and lending-into-retirement mortgages
• Short-term lending and additional borrowing
• Digital savings services and mobile app access
• Member support and financial guidance

Products / SKUs Brand's website · 2026-11-07

• Regular Saver
• Everyday Savings
• Partnership Accounts
• Notice Accounts
• Community Accounts
• Young Savers
• Cash ISAs
• Fixed Rate Bonds

Target industry Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Personal financial services, including savings and mortgage lending.

Customer base Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Savings customers, mortgage customers, existing members, first-time buyers, homeowners, self-employed borrowers, buy-to-let and holiday-let borrowers, and local community organisations.

Ideal customer profile Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Individuals and families seeking savings products or mortgages, particularly people in the North West, Cumbria, Lancashire and surrounding communities, including first-time buyers, self-employed borrowers and existing members.

Use cases Brand's website · 2026-11-07

• Opening and managing savings accounts
• Saving regularly or accessing fixed-rate savings products
• Transferring cash ISAs while keeping savings tax-free
• Buying a first home
• Moving home
• Remortgaging
• Switching an existing Furness mortgage
• Borrowing additional funds

Customer outcomes Brand's website · 2026-11-07

• Access to savings and mortgage products
• Support through real people online, by phone and in branches
• Digital self-service access to savings
• Help with key home-buying and mortgage milestones
• Financial education and rewards through the Furness app
• A secure and accessible member service
• Contribution to local communities and community organisations