Universal Building Society
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| Company type | Building Society (mutual) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking and Financial services |
| Founded | 1863 |
| Defunct | 2006 |
| Fate | Acquired by Newcastle Building Society |
| Headquarters | Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK |
| Products | Savings and Mortgages |
Universal Building Society was a UK building society with headquarters in Newcastle upon Tyne that operated between 1863 and 2006. It was merged with the Newcastle Building Society in 2006.
History and merger
[edit]The building society was established in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1863. In 2004, it funded a sculpture which was established outside Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books, in Newcastle.[1]
In 2006, it merged with the Newcastle Building Society.[2] At the time of the merger, the Universal was the 29th largest building society in the UK with assets of £600m.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Voyage to make literary sculpture". BBC News. 31 October 2004. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Mergers and Conversion". Building Societies Association. 1 July 2013. Archived from the original on 23 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ^ Universal Building Society announces decision to merge with Newcastle Building Society Newcastle Building Society website (Retrieved 24 May 2006)
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