We are the not-for-profit

Community Bank for Hampshire & Isle of Wight

We opened in 2001. We've grown quite a bit since then and thousands of local people have become part of local banking. We're a regulated bank & authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registration No 213757.

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​Local money that stays in the local economy

When you save with us, your money is not only 100% safe, but invested in the local community in lots of different ways.  This helps our community grow and prosper.

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The Wessex Community Grant

We also use some of the profit we make to provide finance through our grant scheme

for local groups, events and charities .

What makes us so different?

As a co-operative organisation, when you take a loan (or save from as little as £1) you become a 'part-owner' in our bank. You're a Member.

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Investors? Shareholders? No thanks.

We don't have greedy outside shareholders or investors. We won't allow shareholders or investors to take our profits. When we make money, we give this back to you (our Members) in the form of annual dividend payment.

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Having no shareholders or investors also means you have a say in how we run our business, not a fund manager or corporate investor. You have voting rights (even if you only have £1 in your account) and can have a say in how we run our bank and you can vote at our AGM.

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100% safe & secure.

We are regulated by the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority and your money is protected by the government £85,000 compensation scheme. If something happens and our bank ceases trading, you'll get back all your money up to £85,000 invested. (currently, our maximum individual deposit is £25,000)

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What call centre!

Local staff work from our offices in Portsmouth. Friendly helpful people who always go the extra mile.