Leek Building Society crowned UK’s Best Building Society 2026 and Best Specialist Mortgage Provider

Leek Building Society is proud to announce that it has been named the UK’s Best Building Society at the 2026 British Bank Awards, alongside winning Best Specialist Mortgage Provider for the third consecutive year.

The British Bank Awards celebrate the very best in financial services, with winners decided by customer votes and reviews. That makes these awards particularly meaningful, as they reflect the experiences and feedback of the people who matter most to us - our members and broker partners.

Winning Best Specialist Mortgage Provider for a third year in a row recognises our tailored approach to lending, the expertise of our colleagues, and the personal service we provide to brokers and borrowers in areas such as shared ownership, new build and buy to let.

"A huge congratulations to Leek Building Society for winning Best specialist mortgage provider for the third year running, alongside Best building society. These awards reflect its member-focused approach and renowned presence within the building society sector."

Peer Jelendorf, Smart Money People CEO

The standard of customer service across the building society sector is incredibly high, which makes the recognition as Best Building Society particularly significant. 

Being voted number one by customers is something everyone across the Society can feel immensely proud of.

As an independent mutual building society with more than 160 years of history, we remain committed to delivering competitive savings products, award-winning mortgages and exceptional customer service - while staying true to our purpose of being a force for good and helping our communities grow.

We’d like to thank everyone who voted for us and continues to support our Society.

These awards inspire us to keep raising the bar and delivering on our purpose - being a force for good and helping our communities do great things today, and even better things tomorrow.