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Ecology Building Society: Savings reviews

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Based on 570 reviews, last reviewed 2nd Jun 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

20 years a customer I've been with the Ecology for over 20 years, and always glad to be a customer. One of the very few financial institutions that has a genuinely ethica... Read more Reviewed on: 2nd June 2025
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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Awful online presence Outdated online offering, way to longwinded application process, living in the pst Reviewed on: 4th April 2022
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Ecology Building Society Savings reviews (570)

Review of the Ecology Building Society, Savings:

Ethical, and so Supportive !

5
I love saving with a building society that does specific, practical things for the environment, and for housing (both so badly needed). Ethical - no investments in bombs or fossil fuels! The people who work for it are lovely! When I ring up to ask questions, I always get patient, friendly help and clear answers. Sure, the interest rate offered is modest - but this is outweighed by the peace of mind Ecology Building Society offers its customers. Reviewed on: 10th November 2024

Excellent Innovators

5
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

5
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

4
It has been wonderful finding an ethical institution offering good interest rates. Reviewed on: 12th March 2021

Save money, save the planet.

5
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

5
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

Open, honest, ground-breaking, principled

5
We’ve been saving with the Ecology Building Society for over thirty years. We started saving with them when ethical, green banking and saving was a tiny minority interest. Over the years we have watched their development. They have stayed true to their ethical and environmental principles throughout and we are proud to have helped them offer mortgages for sustainable and ground-breaking green builds throughout the country. There is no flash marketing, just an open and honest relationship with us as customers. Reviewed on: 12th March 2021

Lender for truly affordable greener housing

5
As well as being a saver with Ecology BS (three product holdings), I’m also an investor in the London Community Land Trust, to which EBS is a mortgage lender, thus supporting genuinely affordable housing in London. I’m also aware of their mortgage lending for green upgrades to existing houses. In my many years’ experience as both a borrower and saver with a wide variety of institutions, EBS is without parallel in its commitment to ethical, green savings and lending. Reviewed on: 12th March 2021

Strict ethical standards for your savings

5
There's no place for unethical banking and finance in a world threatened by climate change and environmental degradation. Ecology Building Society upholds the strictest ethical standards and I feel reassured that my savings are being looked after responsibly. I've ditched the big banks and wouldn't consider going back, whatever changes they make. They owe a debt to people and the planet that they'll never be able to replay. Reviewed on: 12th March 2021

Accommodating and professional

5
I have return to The Ecology Building Society after a short period away, to find that not only could I reinvest, but my 'old' account was still active and ready to go. The assistance received was of the highest order, and I am a very happy investor. Reviewed on: 12th March 2021

Responsible banking

5
I feel more trust with this bank and am glad my savings contribute to making changes towards a better future. Reviewed on: 12th March 2021

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