Building Societies Association Address 6th Floor, York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6UJ 020 7520 5905 kate.creagh@bsa.org.uk http://www.bsa.org.uk The Building Societies Association or BSA is the voice for 43 building societies, as well as 7 larger credit unions. Together these organisations serve almost 26 million customers up and down the length of the UK and have total assets of over £500 billion. Together with their subsidiaries, they have helped over 3.6 million families and individuals to buy a home with mortgages totalling over £366 billion, representing 23% of total mortgage balances outstanding in the UK. They are also helping over 23 million people build their financial resilience, holding over £342 billion of retail savings, accounting for 18% of all cash savings in the UK. With all of their headquarters outside London, building societies employ more than 51,500 full and part-time staff. In addition to digital services they operate approximately 1,300 branches, holding a rising share of financial services branches in local communities. More Close Building Societies Association The Building Societies Association or BSA is the voice for 43 building societies, as well as 7 larger credit unions. Together these organisations serve almost 26 million customers up and down the length of the UK and have total assets of over £500 billion. Together with their subsidiaries, they have helped over 3.6 million families and individuals to buy a home with mortgages totalling over £366 billion, representing 23% of total mortgage balances outstanding in the UK. They are also helping over 23 million people build their financial resilience, holding over £342 billion of retail savings, accounting for 18% of all cash savings in the UK. With all of their headquarters outside London, building societies employ more than 51,500 full and part-time staff. In addition to digital services they operate approximately 1,300 branches, holding a rising share of financial services branches in local communities.