Building Society History
Building Society History
Coventry
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Coventry Building Society was formed in 1983 through the merger of Coventry Economic Building Society and Coventry Provident Building Society, following a series of consolidations among local Coventry-based societies dating back to the 19th century.
The society later expanded through the acquisitions of Stroud & Swindon Building Society in 2010 and The Co-operative Bank in 2025, becoming the successor to a large number of former building societies and mutual institutions across the United Kingdom, including Britannia Building Society and the savings business of Bristol & West.
Headquartered in Binley, Coventry, the society operates 64 Coventry Building Society branches and 50 Co-operative Bank branches across the United Kingdom. It also owns Smile, the digital banking brand operated by The Co-operative Bank.
2016-Present
2006-2016
1988-2006
1983-1988
Last updated: 14/05/2026