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October 2012 -Scottish are in talks to merge with Century.

About Scottish Building Society

Scotland's 1st Building Society started in March 1848 as the Edinburgh Property Investment Company, changing its name to Scottish Building Society in 1929. Today they are one of only 2 remaining 100% Scottish Building Societies. They are members of the UK’s building societies association and FSA REG is 206034.

Head Office – Scottish Building Society, SBS House, 193 Dalry Road, Edinburgh EH11 2EF. Tel: 0131 313 7700

Branch Offices –

18 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6DB

71 Queensgate, Inverness IV1 1DG

48 Bank Street, Galashiels TD1 1EP

27 Ayr Street, Troon KA10 6EB

18 Victoria Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XA

Scottish Building Society Products

Savings Accounts – Savings Accounts include, St Andrews Bond, Football Saver, Quicksilver, Young ScotSaver, 90 Day Cash ISA, Affinity Account. 90 Day Notice Account, Income Plus Monthly Income and an Instant Access Savings Account.

Mortgage Accounts - First Time Buyer Mortgages, 3 Year Discount Rate Mortgages, Fixed Rate Mortgages, Variable Rate Discount Mortgages, Guarantor Mortgages, Buy to Let Mortgages, Standard Variable Rate Mortgages, Self Build & Guest House Mortgages and Base Rate Tracker Mortgages.

Insurance – Funeral Insurance and House Insurance.

Others – Inheritance and Estate Planning Service to preserve, protect and pass on family wealth whilst minimising the amount of tax liability.

Financial Results Year Ended 31/01/2011

For the year they made a profit after tax of £529,000 (£601,000).

Mortgage Lending – During the year they took two properties into possession during the year following default by the borrowers. One property was sold at a loss of £33,000. At 31 January 2011 the Group had only three mortgage accounts in arrears for 12 months or more. Total mortgage lending for the year amounted to £35.9million, compared with £59.4million the previous year. The overall effect was that the Group’s mortgage portfolio shrank from its record level in 2009-10 to £236.0million as at 31 January 2011, a reduction of 2.1% in the year.

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