Who we are & what we do

Birmingham Midshires has roots dating back to 1849 and is the result of an amalgamation of some 50 building societies including the Midshires and Birmingham & Bridgwater Building Societies. Download a PDF of the complete list of building societies that make up Birmingham Midshires.

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Building on such strong foundations, Birmingham Midshires continues to be a key financial provider in today's competitive market place, providing leading products and services to UK consumers. This continued growth and success has seen Birmingham Midshires become the largest private employer in Wolverhampton.

In April 1999 Birmingham Midshires became part of the Halifax Group, further enhancing its position and strength. Retaining its well-established brand and product range, Birmingham Midshires now draws on the considerable resource and expertise of its parent.

In September 2001, Halifax and Bank of Scotland merged to form a new force in banking - HBOS plc. For further information about the HBOS plc please click here.