After another successful event in 2025, and responding to delegate feedback, this year's annual update will take place in London. The full-day event will include the latest updates and key topics with sessions being led by a range of BSA Associates and other experts. Aimed at: The event is primarily designed for building society delegates (finance, risk and regulatory staff and non-executives) but some content will also be relevant to credit unions.  Agenda: Economic overview Yael Selfin, Chief Economist, KPMG PRA update: Mutuals Landscape Report - one year on Jacqui Ashe, Head of UKDT Supervision, Prudential Regulation Authority BSA strategy futures work Sarah Harrison, Chief Executive, Building Societies Association Anthony Murphy, former Chief Financial Officer at Nottingham Building Society Mark Gilliver, Director, PwC Risk mitigation accounting Speaker to be confirmed Proportionality of SDDT under Pillar 2 Oivind Andresen, Principal, BDO Aiza Marie Sace, Associate Director, BDO Jenna Beresford, Team Leader (Capital Assessments Team, Prudential Regulation Authority (Registration closes at 17:00 on Friday, 9 October 2026) Cancellation policy "Great event, well attended and a good opportunity to ask open and honest questions." "Excellent well-run event, good speakers, great interaction, lots of questions and good discussion. Will be attending next year." "Have attended many of these over the years and I still find it a useful event to attend." "A really well curated and smoothly run event which provided informative and relevant sessions and plenty of opportunity for networking." (Delegate feedback from our 2025 seminar)

Open Finance will extend data sharing beyond current accounts to areas including savings, mortgages, pensions, insurance and investments. In this blog, Bradley Elliott, CEO of RelyComply, explains why building societies and credit unions should start preparing now, exploring the potential implications for deposits, product design and member journeys.

A free webinar hosted by RelyComply (in partnership with the BSA) A strategic briefing for building society CEOs, COOs and C-suite leaders. Financial crime compliance costs are rising faster than most can keep up with - and every society is tackling the same threats separately. Join the BSA and RelyComply for a focused executive webinar exploring what becomes possible when societies act collectively. We’ll introduce a shared platform model that enables members to combine their purchasing power and access enterprise-grade screening, transaction monitoring and onboarding technology - capabilities typically reserved for the largest banks. The opportunity extends beyond reducing costs. This model could help societies strengthen financial crime detection, accelerate onboarding, reduce manual effort and improve the sector’s collective resilience. Designed specifically for senior decision-makers, the session will cover: How the shared platform model would work The strategic, commercial and operational implications for societies The potential benefits of sector-wide collaboration Practical next steps for societies interested in participating

While the BSA supports the objective of improving debt recovery and reducing the tax gap, the response highlights significant concerns regarding the operational feasibility, implementation costs, customer impacts and regulatory risks associated with the proposed recurring deduction framework.

Stuart Miller, Chief Executive Officer of The Cumberland Building Society, explains why the mutual is making a public commitment to maintain a physical presence in all 31 communities it serves, and why branches still matter for financial wellbeing, local businesses and thriving high streets.

A practical guide developed by the Building Societies Association and BDO LLP to support member firms assess and strengthen their approach to non-financial misconduct.