Cambridge buys houses to expand rent-return scheme
The Cambridge Building Society has invested in two family-sized houses to expand its unique ‘Rent to Home’ rent-return housing scheme.
The Cambridge posts another record year
The Cambridge Building Society announces a second record-breaking year of results, with pre-tax profits of £17.0m for 2022, up from £11.9m in 2021. The Society also increased its capital reserves by 13% to £113.9m in the year.
The Cambridge is helping kids’ careers with Maths games
Students from local schools across the county will attend a bespoke learning event highlighting maths-based careers, at The Cambridge Building Society this week.
The Cambridge awards another £20k in charitable grants
The Cambridge Building Society has awarded nearly £20,000 this year to two local charities working with homelessness, as part of its Community Fund that uses money from dormant accounts.
The Cambridge helps kids get into saving habit
The Cambridge Building Society is encouraging local children to get into the savings habit by giving away £5 for each new children’s account opened at its branch in Bury St Edmunds next Wednesday (15th February).
The Cambridge signs neurodiversity membership
The Cambridge Building Society has become a Corporate Member of Neurodiversity in Business (NiB) with a focus on building a neuroinclusive culture.
Children receive help from £100k winter crisis fund
Children under 10 are among more than 100 people to have received aid in the four weeks since The Cambridge Building Society and Cambridgeshire Community Foundation launched the £100,000 Cost of Living Crisis Fund.
Charity walks raises more than £30,000 for local charities
Cambridge’s iconic annual Bridge the Gap charity walk raised more than £30,000 for two local charities in its first in-person event since before Covid.
The Cambridge spurred on for charity funds
Members of the Customer Contact Centre team at The Cambridge Building Society cycled nearly 100 miles (158km) to raise more than £2,000 in honour of one of their colleagues who died earlier this year.
The Cambridge to help families via £100k winter crisis fund
The Cambridge Building Society will help hundreds of local families have access to the food, heating and other essentials this winter via its newly launched £100,000 Cost of Living Crisis Fund.
The Cambridge raises awareness of financial crime and fraud
The Cambridge Building Society is taking part in International Fraud Awareness Week next week to highlight and further educate and protect its members from fraud, financial crime and scams.
The Cambridge draws winners in rent-return ballot
The Cambridge Building Society recently held a ballot and selected two lucky tenants who will receive £26,000 for a deposit for their first home in its unique Rent to Home scheme.
The Cambridge helps savers weather future uncertainty
The Cambridge Building Society is increasing the rate on its 'Your Saver product', during the first ever UK Savings Week, to encourage households to get into a regular savings habit.
The Cambridge joins Pay.UK’s Confirmation of Payee service
The Cambridge Building Society has become one of the first building societies to join Pay.UK’s Confirmation of Payee (CoP) service.
Cambridge appoints new Chief Risk Officer
The Cambridge Building Society appoints Sandhya Kawar as its new Chief Risk Officer and member of the Board.
The Cambridge reopens unique rent-return scheme
The Cambridge Building Society is reopening its unique Rent to Home scheme, which returns 70% of funds to renters to give them a deposit of more than £20,000 towards their first home.
The Cambridge new Bury St Edmunds store opening
The Cambridge Building Society opens its new branch in Bury St Edmunds on Monday 17th January.
The Cambridge shortlisted for Best IT Team award
The Cambridge Building Society has been shortlisted for the Best IT Team award in the annual FSTech Financial Services Awards.
The Cambridge joins PRIMIS Mortgage Network’s lender panel
The Cambridge Building Society has been added to PRIMIS Mortgage Network’s lender panel.
Cambridge head of lending elected to national mortgage (IMLA) committee
The Cambridge Building Society’s Head of Lending, Tracy Simpson, has been elected to the management committee of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) for 2022.
The Cambridge cuts rates of core mortgage range
The Cambridge Building Society has reduced interest rates in its core mortgage range and reduced or withdrawn application and completion fees across many of its mortgage products.
The Cambridge donates extra £160k for local charity grants
The Cambridge Building Society has donated a further £160,000 from dormant accounts to provide grants to local charities that support homes and housing.
Cambridge offers landlords top slicing buy-to-let mortgages
The Cambridge Building Society has relaunched its buy-to-let ‘top slicing’ mortgages to enable landlords to top up rental shortfall from other income.
The Cambridge signs contract to open new Bury St Edmunds store
The Cambridge Building Society has signed a 10-year lease on a property to open a new store in Bury St Edmunds.
The Cambridge appoints new Chief Operating Officer
The Cambridge Building Society has appointed Lucy Crumplin as its new Chief Operating Officer and member of the Board.