Swansea Building Society celebrates triple award win in one night
03 February 2026
Swansea Building Society enjoyed a night to remember on Friday 30th January 2026, picking up awards at two high profile South Wales events.
At the Swansea Bay Business Awards in Swansea, the Society was named Business of the Year and Service Business of the Year, recognising its outstanding service, innovation, and contribution to the local business community. Its pioneering mobile app, the first of its kind among Welsh building societies, allows members to view and manage their savings on the go — a key factor in the Service Business of the Year accolade.
The Swansea Bay Business Awards are designed to celebrate and champion the businesses making waves across the Swansea Bay region, including Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, with a range of categories showcasing regional excellence and entrepreneurship.
On the same night, at the Prostate Cymru Blue Tie Ball in Cardiff, Swansea Building Society was also recognised as Corporate Fundraiser of the Year, celebrating its dedication to supporting prostate health initiatives across Wales.
Prostate Cymru works to improve awareness of prostate health and ensure men have access to vital testing and support services, and Swansea Building Society named the charity as its official partner for 2025/26, supporting its fundraising and awareness campaigns and helping extend PSA blood test days across South Wales.
Alun Williams, Chief Executive of Swansea Building Society, said:
“We’re incredibly proud of our teams across Swansea and Cardiff. Winning three awards in a single night shows the hard work and commitment our colleagues put in every day — whether delivering outstanding service to our members or supporting vital causes in our communities.
“These achievements reflect our dual focus: providing modern, member focused services while giving back to the communities we serve. Our new mobile app is a great example of how we’re embracing technology to make banking easier and more convenient for our members.”
Swansea Building Society was founded as a mutual building society in 1923 and has grown steadily while maintaining its core mission of serving individuals, families, and businesses across South Wales. The Society offers a range of savings and mortgage products tailored to local needs and is one of only three remaining mutual building societies in Wales, with a strong focus on personal service and community impact.
About Swansea Building Society:
Swansea Building Society was established in 1923. Its head office is located at 11-13 Cradock Street. It also has branch offices in Swansea, Mumbles, Carmarthen and Cowbridge.
The Society is one of only three remaining mutual building societies in Wales and the only one with its headquarters in South West Wales. As of December 31, 2024, it had total assets of £693 million.
The Society’s principal objective is the provision of mortgages secured on residential property. These mortgages are funded by savings balances deposited in a variety of traditional savings accounts.
