Principality news

Principality Building Society, the UK’s sixth largest and Wales’ leading customer-owned business, has today announced the appointment of a Chief Commercial Officer.  

Welsh former international rugby union referee Nigel Owens will be helping families get active this summer as he joins Principality Building Society at the Royal Welsh Show to launch Dylan’s Rural Relay - a new rural challenge designed to get people of all ages together through sport.

Meet our new Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer.

Principality Building Society has announced solid results for the year ending 31 December 2025. Against a backdrop of elevated rates and economic uncertainty, the UK's 6th largest building society has delivered real value for both savers and borrowers – helping more people grow their savings and buy a home. 

Based in Newport International Sports Village in Lliswerry, the club offers cricket opportunities for all ages and skill levels, with two cricket pitches, a clubhouse, and the Newport Cricket Club Museum. 

We're giving savers the chance to boost their balances with a prize draw to celebrate the 2026 Guinness Six Nations campaign, which this year sees Wales play three home games at the Principality Stadium. 

Principality Building Society has announced the latest recipients of its charitable funds with a combined investment of almost £600,000 to support communities, young people and environmental sustainability across Wales. 

Principality Building Society, Wales’ largest building society, has achieved two gold recognition awards for its customer service and satisfaction.

Principality Building Society has today announced that Julie-Ann Haines, will be stepping down from her position as Chief Executive of Wales’ largest building society.

Wales’ largest building society will boost access to cash in Maesteg, an area that has been affected by bank closures, through a partnership with shared-banking innovator OneBanx.

Swansea Bay Health Board’s five house neonatal project, Cwtsh Clos, has officially opened with one of the homes sharing the name of Principality Building Society’s mascot Dylan. 

Wales’ largest building society has reported encouraging progress in first half performance towards ambitions to create a society of savers where everyone has a place to call home. 

Pride Cymru announces Principality Building Society as headline sponsor for the third-year running, as part of main stage sponsorship deal. 

The average price of a home in Wales was £238,098 in the second quarter of 2025, up 0.7% year-on-year and just 4.6% below its peak of £249,000 in 2022.

Principality Building Society has partnered with one of the UK’s leading children’s charities.  Barnardo’s Cymru works to support children, young people and families facing poverty or financial instability.

The average price of a home sold in Wales increased to £238,413 in the first quarter of 2025, up 2.2% on the previous quarter and 4.0% higher than the same period last year. 

Principality Building Society, Wales’ largest building society, celebrates its 165-year birthday by announcing a commitment to maintaining its high street presence until at least the end of 2030.

Understanding the April 2025 Stamp Duty changes for buyers in England and Northern Ireland.

House prices increase slightly at the end of 2024.

We launch our third OneBanx in Wales.

An increase in house sales signals a gradual market recovery despite house price fall.

Average house prices in Wales fall in 2023.

Helping Tyler become the first homeowner in his family.

Piloting a cash kiosk in our Cowbridge branch.


A chance to win £24,207 towards your first home.