The Cumberland’s branch in Barrow has reopened after a major two-month refurbishment. The building society’s premises on Dalton Road reopened on 20 April after closing at the start of February. […]
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The Cumberland announces new partnership with FutureJam to help school children learn to be money savvy
The Cumberland has partnered with skills educator FutureJam to deliver a financial literacy programme to primary schools. Pupils in the building society’s operating areas of Cumbria, Lancashire and South West […]
Carlisle shows its heart on World Kindness Day
To mark World Kindness Day 2025, The Cumberland brought its Kinder Kind of Kitchen initiative to Carlisle city centre today [Thursday 13 November], serving pizza and waffles at a pop-up […]
The Cumberland shortlisted for top business awards
The Cumberland is in the running for two honours at this year’s prestigious in-Cumbria Business Awards. The building society has been nominated in the Business of the Year category while […]
Cumberland to makeover Rosehill branch
The Cumberland Building Society has announced an investment in its Rosehill branch which will need to temporarily close while the works are carried out. The Society says it needs to […]
Cumberland opens building society ‘branch of the future’
The Cumberland Building Society is preparing to reopen its flagship branch in Carlisle city centre following a six-figure investment. It describes the new-look branch in English Street – due to […]
The Cumberland earns world-class rating
The Cumberland Building Society has cemented its position as one of the best employers in the UK. The Carlisle-based mutual has just been awarded the highest possible three-star accreditation from […]
Cumberland makes key board appointment
The Cumberland Building Society has strengthened its board with the appointment of Richard Pike as a non-executive director. He brings extensive knowledge of the financial services sector drawn from a […]
Cumberland named as best in UK for first-time buyers
The Cumberland is celebrating after being named the best mortgage provider for first-time buyers in the UK. The Carlisle based building society beat off tough competition to win Best First-Time […]
The Cumberland leads the way on diversity and inclusion
One of the UK’s leading authorities on inclusivity in the workplace has visited the Cumberland Building Society to share her insights with colleagues there. Dr Grace Lordan, an associate professor […]
Children taught value of money at Carlisle school
Children at a Carlisle junior school took part in fun interactive workshops to learn about the value of money. The Cumberland Building Society treated Year Six pupils at Inglewood Junior […]
The Cumberland receives fourth consecutive Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award
The Cumberland has earned the prestigious Platinum Trusted Service Award from customer service platform Feefo – for the fourth year in a row. The sought-after recognition is regarded as an […]
Cumberland scoops top business award
The Cumberland is celebrating after being named as the best large business at the in-Cumbria awards last night. It caps a successful year for the building society which impressed judges […]
Helen Skelton tells food bank volunteers: You’re all awesome
Unsung heroes who work at food projects to provide meals for those struggling with the cost of living were among those being praised by Helen Skelton last night. Helen Skelton […]
Cumberland Building Society is officially one of the best places to work
The Cumberland Building Society says it is “immensely proud” to be named as one of the best places in the country to work. It ranks 67th among large employers and 12th in […]
Advice sessions launched to tackle Cumbria’s £10m fraud issue
Fraudsters have taken £10.3m from people in Cumbria in the last 12 months. Latest stats from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau saw 2,354 reports of fraud amounting to losses of £10.3m […]
Food project double opening hours to help Ulverston families thanks to The Cumberland
Hungry families struggling to afford food now have an extra day to fill their shopping bags at a food project in Ulverston – thanks to vital funding from The Cumberland […]
Local Hospices receive over £40,000 from the Cumberland Building Society
A donation of more than £40,000 to hospices across Cumbria has provoked an emotional response from nurses working tirelessly to support patients and their families at the end of life. […]


















