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Rating: 4.91 (564 reviews)

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4.91

Based on 564 reviews, last reviewed 10th Feb 2025

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2 star

Latest highest rating:

5

Excellent Customer Service & Ethical Savings I have been a saver with Ecology Building Society for a number of years. Their customer service is second to none: they are genuine and friendly and ... Read more Reviewed on: 10th February 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

Awful online presence Outdated online offering, way to longwinded application process, living in the pst Reviewed on: 4th April 2022

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Real building society run by real people

A rarity - an ethical financial institution that doesn't invest my money in ways I disapprove of. I've saved with them for more than ten years and have always received prompt, friendly and accurate service. They have a fair, transparent pay structure and a commitment to democratic member involvement in decision making. Part of the solution, not part of the problem. Reviewed on: 12th March 2021

GOOD PEOPLE

I have had a savings account with the ecology for some 30 years. I have always found them efficient and helpful, and love reading their newsletters about how they have helped eco-friendly builds. Reviewed on: 12th March 2021

Friendly, easy and great communications

I've never been to the HQ, never even met the staff but I feel like they know me and what I want before I've even asked. Maybe it's because they are a small team and, I'm guessing, we share similar values and hopes. Maybe they are just very good at their jobs. Whatever, it's joy to save with them. Reviewed on: 12th March 2021

A great Building Society

Lost track of the number of years I've been with Ecology. It's more like family. Even when other providers have offered higher interest rates I still valued their ethos. You can't eat money. Reviewed on: 12th March 2021

A big fan

I took out my first savings account with the Ecology Building Society in October 1990 and have remained with them ever since. I love the ethos, which extends beyond excellent customer service, to their staff and to the planet. Their headquarters in Silsden is an ecologically designed building with a productive garden around it. The policy of staff remuneration so that the highest paid person receives no more than six times that of the lowest I totally applaud. I have attended many of their AGMs, which are held in various locations which connect with the work of the Society in different ways. Perhaps my favourite was the one held in the restored Victoria Baths in Manchester, where we congregated in the waterless ladies swimming pool. But there have been many other inspiring locations, and all with interesting speakers. Over the years the Society has moved with the times, and I can now pay in and withdraw money online. However, even in the years before the the postal service for transactions was always prompt and efficient. I would not consider using another building society for my long term savings. Reviewed on: 12th March 2021

Excellent Innovators

I've been to more than one AGM of Ecology Building Society and I have been a saver for a large number of years with them. They are friendly leaders in the field and their personal and environmental behaviour reflects their ideals Reviewed on: 12th March 2021

Ethical and efficient

I can rest assured my money is put to good use and not harming people or the planet. They answer queries promptly by email or phone and are are always helpful. Reviewed on: 12th March 2021

Ethical institution offering good interest rates

It has been wonderful finding an ethical institution offering good interest rates. Reviewed on: 12th March 2021

Save money, save the planet.

Pushing positive change for the last 40 years is a organisation which deserves recognition. Lowering carbon footprint - helping worthy health communities and promoting sustainability which is key for everyone concerned. Reviewed on: 12th March 2021

Vote / review - good communication

Good communication, glad they are still able to honour the 1% interest rate on my old account in the current climate! Nice to support a company helping the UK move in an ethical forward thinking direction. Reviewed on: 12th March 2021

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