FinTech North partners with Leeds Building Society
Industry group FinTech North has partnered with Leeds Building Society, with the latter set to host the Leeds FinTech Report 2023 launch event at its offices next week.
Leeds Building Society said the partnership marks its “ongoing engagement with the fintech sector and the start of a collaborative relationship to find innovative solutions to key customer needs.” It is specifically focused on addressing the most challenging homeownership issues facing people today.
“Making home ownership more achievable is the driver behind everything we do at Leeds Building Society,” said Vanessa Roberts, head of strategy at Leeds Building Society.
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“By partnering with FinTech North we hope to be able to work with new partners to trial and implement new solutions for our members. We hope to enhance the accessibility and affordability of borrowing and make saving for a home easier in order to help more people onto and up the housing ladder.
“We are proud to be championing the fintech sector in one of the UK’s top regions for financial services. We’ve already achieved some impressive feats, such as adopting cloud-based capabilities to become best-in-class for decision-making on lending. Through this partnership with FinTech North we will be looking at solutions to help our aspirational homeowners navigate the cost-of-living crisis, and how we can provide meaningful support to our members.”
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“As the focal point for the fintech community in the Northern Powerhouse we are thrilled to welcome Leeds Building Society to join our collaborative ecosystem,” said Joe Roche, engagement manager at FinTech North.
“Sharing ideas and challenges means that we can facilitate connections and learn from one another and help deliver solutions to benefit customers.”
The Leeds FinTech Report 2023 launch event will be held at the Leeds Building Society’s head office on Sovereign Street in Leeds on Tuesday 14 February.
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