FinTech North announces partnership with Leeds Building Society

By Gloria Methri

FinTech North has announced the well-known financial services institution Leeds Building Society as its Strategic Partner.

To mark the beginning of their collaboration, the company hosted ‘Whitecap Consulting’s Leeds FinTech Report Launch 2023′ at Leeds Building Society’s headquarters on Sovereign Street.

Leeds Building Society operates to ensure that more people have the home they want. By working with FinTech North, the institution aims to bring leadership and technology together to impact issues such as home ownership and vulnerability.

The partnership marks the Society’s ongoing engagement with the FinTech sector and a collaborative relationship to find innovative solutions to customer needs, in terms of home ownership.

Vanessa Roberts, Head of Strategy at Leeds Building Society, said, “Making homeownership more achievable is the driver behind everything we do at Leeds Building Society. By partnering with FinTech North we hope to be able to work with new partners to trial and implement new solutions for our members. We hope to enhance the accessibility and affordability of borrowing and make saving for a home easier to help more people onto and up the housing ladder.

“We are proud to be championing the FinTech sector in one of the UK’s top regions for financial services. We’ve already achieved some impressive feats, such as adopting cloud-based capabilities to become best-in-class for decision-making on lending. Through this partnership with FinTech North, we will be looking at solutions to help our aspirational homeowners navigate the cost-of-living crisis, and how we can provide meaningful support to our members.”

Joe Roche, Engagement Manager, FinTech North, added, “As the focal point for the FinTech community in the Northern Powerhouse we are thrilled to welcome Leeds Building Society to join our collaborative ecosystem. Sharing ideas and challenges means that we can facilitate connections and learn from one another and help deliver solutions to benefit customers.”