Although a regionally based society, the Cheshire operated nationally following the launch of Internet and intermediary sales channels as well as a customer contact centre located in Macclesfield.

As a result of those projected losses, no windfall payments were to be made to savers of the smaller societies (they received greater financial security instead).

Unusually, there was no ballot of members on the proposition, after a special resolution under the Building Societies Act enabling a faster merger.

[2] The merger was officially completed on 15 December 2008, with the Cheshire's website stating it as a trading division of the Nationwide Building Society.

The short 45 second-long films were occasionally aired after certain Granada News bulletins, so that local charities would have the opportunity to reach a wide audience to promote their services and appeals in search for volunteers or donations.