It was established in 1875 and is one of the oldest surviving building societies in the United Kingdom with over 65,000 members.

It provides mortgages, savings, insurance and investment products from its principal office and three branches in Melton Mowbray, Oakham and Grantham.

The society has a subsidiary, named MBS Lending Limited, which provides mortgage finance to customers who do not meet the criteria to become society members and accounts for approximately 14% of total outstanding loans (December 2015).

Melton Building Society is a mutual organisation owned by its more than 40,000 members.

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