14th March 2024
Leicestershire based building society esbs has recently welcomed Helen Stevens to the Board as a Non-Executive Director. Helen will also be part of the Society’s Risk and Compliance Committee. She brings a wealth of experience to esbs with almost three decades in the financial sector, working for a variety of investment management firms, banks...Paul’s Podcast – Budgeting
8th March 2024
We’re delighted to announce the launch of Paul’s Podcast, esbs’ latest initiative to foster financial literacy and support members with information, guidance, and financial insight from our Chief Executive Paul Tilley. Paul has decades of experience in the financial sector, 12 of which have been spent at the helm of esbs. The podcast is...esbs website poll results – What’s the lowest amount you consider a life-changing amount of money?
8th March 2024
A financial windfall would rarely go unappreciated but last month we wanted to know what amount you would consider life-changing. The majority of those surveyed believe £500,000 would change their life, while almost a third think £1 million is needed. 11% set their bar lowest at only £10,000, £16% think they would need £50,000...esbs plants trees for charity scheme’s “wooden” anniversary
26th February 2024
To celebrate five years of its In the Community scheme, esbs, or Earl Shilton Building Society has recently planted trees at National Forest’s Brookvale Woods in Ratby. (L-R) esbs’ Abbie York, Emma York, and Richard Carson planting trees at Brookvale Woods, Ratby Richard Carson, Emma York and Abbie York from esbs attended the tree...esbs website poll results – Do you ever re-gift items to save money?
7th February 2024
Receiving gifts you don’t like can be tricky to navigate etiquette-wise, so we wanted to know if you ever re-gift items to save money. While 13% of voters would want to be sure the gift is one the recipient would want anyway, the remaining 87% were equally divided on the topic with 29% seeing...esbs welcomes new faces to support growing operations
1st February 2024
esbs has recently welcomed Abi Stringer and Tracy Barnes to its Earl Shilton team. The latest addition to the mortgage team, Abi’s varied career path has led her to the finance industry. “My previous jobs have all been very different, from working at a race circuit to waitressing. I’ve recently completed an apprenticeship in...esbs website poll results – Who do you spend most on during the holiday season?
23rd January 2024
ESBS, or Earl Shilton Building Society, celebrates five years of its In the Community scheme which has generated £10,000 of donations to local causes since the scheme began in 2018. Photo shows ESBS Business Development Manager Richard Carson with Eilidh Stringer of Action Homeless and Ian Birnie of BloodBikes. Through public votes on the...esbs website poll results – Who do you spend most on during the holiday season?
9th January 2024
Christmas can be an expensive time of year between socialising, food, and of course presents. We wanted to know who you spent the most on this year. Almost half of those who responded voted for their significant other, whilst a fifth treated themselves the most. Family is also a priority for many with 14%...esbs website poll results – Would you charge your adult children board?
15th December 2023
With about 30% of 25-30 year olds still living with their parents*, this month we wanted to know if you would charge your grown children board. Just over half of those surveyed were feeling particularly generous, intending to either save the board money to gift back to their children, or not charge anything at...Leicestershire Building Society launches high interest ISA
29th November 2023
esbs, or Earl Shilton Building Society, has recently launched a new savings product – the 180 Days Notice Cash ISA which boasts an interest rate of 5.00% Gross/5.00% AER*. The account only requires a minimum balance of £10, and can receive up to £20,000 per year**. As a flexible ISA any money withdrawn can...