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Vernon Building Society

The Vernon Building Society is an independent, mutual building society founded in 1924 in Stockport.

The Vernon is headquartered in Stockport town centre and has six branches in the SK postcode.

They also have community links with the Vernon Building Society (Poynton) Brass Band and Stockport County, and since 2012 has given away £50,000 to community groups and charities through the Vernon Jubilee Fund.

Vernon Building Society CEO Steve Fletcher
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Vernon Building Society highly commended at the Moneyfacts Awards

6th July 2018 Paul Harrison

Stockport’s Vernon Building Society has been highly commended at the Moneyfacts Awards 2018. The specialist mortgage lender was recognised in the Best First-Time Buyer Mortgage Provider category at the prestigious financial awards held at the [Read More]

Vernon Building Society CEO Steve Fletcher
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Strong year predicted for Vernon Building Society

11th April 2018 Paul Harrison

New Vernon Building Society chief executive Steve Fletcher is predicting a strong year for the Stockport-based mutual. Fletcher, who took over as CEO from the long-serving Mike Hanson in February, has told members that the [Read More]

Charlie as Vernon makes his way out at Edgeley Park
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Vernon Bear takes lead role in Blossoms video

7th April 2018 Paul Harrison

Vernon Bear plays a starring role in the new mockumentary about Stockport band Blossoms. The tongue-in-cheek film, Where are Blossoms?, speaks to band members about why they have split up after the successful self-titled 2016 [Read More]

the Vernon Building Society Poynton Brass Band
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Charity concert raises almost £900 for Stockport Foodbank

19th February 2018 Paul Harrison

A charity concert has raised almost £900 for Stockport Foodbank. The Winter Warmer concert performed by the Vernon Building Society Poynton Brass Band at Hazel Grove Baptist Church raised £890. Stockport Foodbank is based at [Read More]

Vernon Building Society
Business

The Vernon Building Society shortlisted at British Bank Awards

22nd January 2018 Paul Harrison

The Vernon Building Society is one the finalists in the Best Savings Provider category at the British Bank Awards 2018. The Stockport-based mutual won the award in 2017 and will be up against Close Brothers [Read More]

Pupils at St Joseph's and their new playground
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Pupils celebrate after Vernon Jubilee Fund windfall

22nd December 2017 Paul Harrison

Pupils at St Joseph’s Primary School in Stockport town centre have been running around with joy after the final touches were placed on new playground markings. Featuring a race track, exercise challenge, hop-scotch, numbers grid [Read More]

The Vernon Building Society calendar winners for 2018
Business

Make a date with the Vernon Building Society in 2018

5th December 2017 Paul Harrison

The Vernon Building Society 2018 calendar is now on sale with all proceeds going to its Jubilee Fund. The Stockport mutual launched a competition to find the best photographers in the area and has chosen [Read More]

Community groups and charities in Stockport receive their share of the Vernon Jubilee Fund
Business

Charities and community groups benefit from £10,000 Vernon Jubilee Fund

4th December 2017 Paul Harrison

The Vernon Building Society has handed out over £10,000 to 16 community groups and charities in Stockport from its Jubilee Fund. The Stockport County Community Foundation received the top amount – £1,862 – at the [Read More]

The Stockport County Community Foundation disability adults team
Business

Vernon Jubilee Fund hands out £10,000 to good causes in Stockport

13th October 2017 Paul Harrison

The Stockport County Community Foundation and The Wellspring homeless charity were the two big winners after the votes were counted in the £10,000 Vernon Jubilee Fund. A record 4,371 votes were cast via the Stockport [Read More]

Vernon Jubilee Fund 2016
Charity

Community groups shortlisted to share £10,000 Vernon Jubilee Fund

3rd August 2017 Paul Harrison

The Vernon Building Society has announced the 16 local causes in Stockport that will benefit from a share of the £10,000 Vernon Jubilee Fund. Each shortlisted group or charity will receive a minimum of £100 [Read More]

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