Directorate Change

Manchester Building Society Changes to Board Membership

Manchester Building Society Group ("the Society") today announces the retirement of Alec Finch as a non-executive director with effect from 31 December 2013. Further, the Society is also announcing its intention to appoint, subject to regulatory approval, Fiona Smith as a non-executive director with effect from January 2014.

David Harding, Chairman of the Society, said: 

 "I would like to thank Alec for his service and contribution during his 7 years with the Society and to wish him well for the future. The appointment of Fiona will provide additional strength and experience to the organisation and I look forward to welcoming her to the Society's Board.

The Board's continuing focus is on serving our members as effectively as possible within the constraints of the current low interest rate environment by offering as comprehensive a range of savings and mortgage products as possible."

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Notes to Editors:

· Manchester Building Society is the UK's 18th largest building society.

· Based in Manchester City Centre, the Society has over 29,000 investing members and 5,700 borrowing members.

· Manchester Building Society regularly features in the "best buy" tables for its mortgage and retail savings products.