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Melton Building Society partners with local charity to offer financial education training and free money management lessons in the community

May 27 2022

Melton Building Society have announced their exciting new partnership with Melton and District Money Advice Centre (MADMAC) as part of their ‘building thriving communities’ purpose, with the intention of helping people from all walks of life to take control of their finances. The partnership will focus upon Melton Building Society funding a qualified Educational Officer...

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The Melton Supporting Future Olympic and Paralympic Stars through SportsAid Partnership

July 27 2021

SportsAid and the Melton Building Society are excited to be embarking on a new partnership providing talented young athletes in the East Midlands with financial support, recognition and personal development opportunities to help them fulfil their potential. The Melton has committed to supporting four local future Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games stars with SportsAid. Kelechi...

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Simon Taylor – One year in…

July 1 2021

One year into your role as CEO at The Melton, can you share what have been your highlights over the past 12 months? There are so many. The obvious ones are where we have broken records and started to deliver against our strategy, but I have taken real pride in seeing more of our colleagues...

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Society Appoints First Female Chair of the Board

May 26 2021

The Melton Building Society has appointed its first female Chair of the Board in 146 years, Fiona Pollard.  Fiona has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2014 and was elected as Chair at the Society’s AGM in April this year.  Fiona is joined by two new Non-Executive Directors, Judith Mortimer Sykes and...

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25 Years at the Melton

May 24 2021

Debbie Flint, Director of Operations, Reflects on 25 Years at the Melton Do you remember your first day? I remember my first day really well.  I’d finished my A levels the week before and had my driving test booked for the following day – so it was big week for me! What was your first...

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Take a walk on the wild side with Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust

May 13 2021

As part of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek a new initiative has been launched to help businesses support their staff’s mental health and wellbeing when returning to work by closely connecting them with nature. The Melton Building Society has supported Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust (LRWT) to launch their new ‘Wild Wellbeing Walks’. The walks, facilitated in the beautiful...

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Society Wins Best Local Building Society Award

January 4 2021

The Society has been voted Best Local Building Society in the prestigious Mortgage Finance Gazette Awards 2021, as well as Highly Commended in the Mortgage Product Innovation and Best Self Build Lender categories. Competition in these awards is always extremely tough and to achieve recognition in three categories is fantastic and a clear reflection of the...

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Chief Executive of the Melton Retires

July 1 2020

Martin Reason, Chief Executive of the Melton Building Society since 2006, hands over the baton to his successor, Simon Taylor. Martin’s retirement was marked by the planting of a “Tree of Reason” by the Society’s Board of Directors. Martin is one of the longest serving building society chief executives. He guided the Society through the...

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Local Building Societies Join Forces to Help Leicestershire Cares

April 28 2020

Five local building societies – the Melton, Loughborough, Earl Shilton, Market Harborough and Hinckley & Rugby – have joined forces to donate £10,000 to Leicestershire Cares to help people in need directly affected by the Coronavirus crisis. Leicestershire Cares is a leading charity which supports local businesses, schools, young people, ex-offenders and community groups. “We...

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