| Company type | Building Society (Mutual) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking Financial services |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Headquarters | Darlington, England, UK |
Number of locations | 9 |
| Products | Mortgages, Investments |
| Total assets |  £833 million (2022) |
Number of employees | 186 (2022) |
| Website | www.darlington.co.uk |
Darlington Building Society is a UK building society, which has its head office in Darlington, County Durham, England.[1] It reported assets of £833 million in 2022[2] and is a member of the Building Societies Association. It currently has branches in Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland, Darlington (High Row), Guisborough, Middlesbrough, Northallerton, Redcar, Stockton and Yarm.
The Society offers a range of products including: Savings accounts and mortgage.
In 2021 it was named building society of the year [3] after investing heavily in digital banking, working with UK based IT company IeDigital.[4]
Every year it donates 5% of its profits to local good causes, supporting mental health, climate, poverty, loneliness and developing skills for the unemployed.[5][6]
- ^ "Darlington Building Society". Financial Conduct Authority Mutuals Register. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "2022 Annual Report" (PDF). darlington.co.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Simply the best – Darlington Building Society's record-breaking year". The Northern Echo. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Darlington building society undergoes digital overhaul". Always Finance. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Darlington building society 5% pledge fund". County Durham Community Foundation. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Building Society pledges further 'heavy investment' after record-breaking year". The Northern Echo. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2024.