Customer notice: Due to planned maintenance our Internet Banking, Mobile App, Open Banking, Link and ATM services will be temporarily unavailable between 00:30am and 03:00am Tuesday 3 September. Click here for more information.

Bank of England Base Rate Change

Following the decision by the Bank of England to decrease the base rate by 0.25% on 1 August 2024 we will be making changes to our mortgage and savings products.
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We've got kindness baked in

Where People, Planet and Community are the main ingredients, and Kinder Banking is the recipe that brings it all together.
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The Kinder Cookbook

We're proud to share the Kinder Cookbook, a testament to the power of kindness.
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Cumberland Mortgage Customers: Please note, mortgage payments paid by Internal Transfer from a Cumberland current account will be collected on Saturday 31 August 2024. Cleared funds should be available in current accounts by 5pm on Friday 30 August 2024.

Your mortgage is secured on your home. Think carefully before securing other debts against your home. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Kinder banking. It's in our nature.

At The Cumberland, we do what comes naturally. Because what comes naturally is best for our world.

We treat people with warmth and respect their dreams and ambitions. Whether you’re applying for a mortgage, starting a business or saving for retirement, we're here to provide support.

We lend a helping hand in our communities. We ensure everyone feels included, look out for the most vulnerable and offer practical solutions.

We know that caring about people means caring for nature - from the countryside and wildlife to everything beyond.

We look to the environment when it comes to making decisions. Because a sustainable future is the best foundation to build.

Real people, not robots
Real people, not robots

We’re real people, not robots. So when you speak to us, you know you’ll get a personal service.

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Kinder Kind of Kitchens
Kinder Kind of Kitchens

A community initiative in partnership with FareShare Lancashire and Cumbria. Because when times get tough, this is a kinder kind of place.

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Championing our people
Championing our people

We're celebrating the people who make us who we are, by sharing their stories.

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Photo: Smashing the glass ceiling
Smashing the glass ceiling

Jackie Arnold MBE is one of Cumbria’s big hitters, playing key roles within BAE Systems and Cumbria LEP and working with academia. Now she has a new job as the first female chair of the Cumberland Building Society.

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