Are you putting a little aside?

UK Savings Week are stripping saving down to the basics and starting at the beginning with forming good saving habits.
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Bank of England Base Rate Change

Following the decision by the Bank of England to decrease the base rate by 0.25% on 1 August 2024 we will be making changes to our mortgage and savings products.
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We've got kindness baked in

Where People, Planet and Community are the main ingredients, and Kinder Banking is the recipe that brings it all together.
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Customer Information: We will be reducing rates on our personal variable rate savings products between 0.05% and 0.25% from 2 October 2024.Click here for more information.

We will be writing out to existing customers from 10 September 2024 confirming these changes.

Your mortgage is secured on your home. Think carefully before securing other debts against your home. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Kinder banking. It's in our nature.

At The Cumberland, we do what comes naturally. Because what comes naturally is best for our world.

We treat people with warmth and respect their dreams and ambitions. Whether you’re applying for a mortgage, starting a business or saving for retirement, we're here to provide support.

We lend a helping hand in our communities. We ensure everyone feels included, look out for the most vulnerable and offer practical solutions.

We know that caring about people means caring for nature - from the countryside and wildlife to everything beyond.

We look to the environment when it comes to making decisions. Because a sustainable future is the best foundation to build.

Real people, not robots
Real people, not robots

We’re real people, not robots. So when you speak to us, you know you’ll get a personal service.

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Kinder Kind of Kitchens
Kinder Kind of Kitchens

A community initiative in partnership with FareShare Lancashire and Cumbria. Because when times get tough, this is a kinder kind of place.

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Championing our people
Championing our people

We're celebrating the people who make us who we are, by sharing their stories.

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Vicky cheers on Paralympic heroes

The Paralympic Games have seen a string of gold medal triumphs for Great Britain and Cumberland Building Society non-executive director Vicky Bruce is in Paris cheering on the amazing athletes.

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