Aerial view of our Stockport branch.

Our History

Animated montage of Vernon Building Society logos through the years

Here for Stockport since 1924...


 

1924

Founded by TAV Sutton in Stockport:

"Our purpose was to provide facilities for savings and assistance for those seeking to buy a home in stockport and the surrounding districts"


 

Historic black-and-white photo of the original board seated around a large table.

1945

Supported local soldiers returning from WW2 in buying their home


 

Historic street scene with soldiers and civilians walking arm-in-arm during a celebration.

1955

Becomes largest building society in Stockport


Historic photo of Vernon Building Society’s old Stockport branch on a rainy street.

1968

Installed the Society's first computer, costing £6,290


 

Vintage photo of a person typing on old computer in an office setting.

1971

First local branch opens in Poynton


 

Historic photo of Vernon Building Society’s old Poynton branch on a street corner.

1977

New Head Office opens at St. Petersgate


 

Historic photo of Vernon Building Society’s current Stockport branch building.

1979-1981

Reddish & Hazel Grove branches open


Historic photo of Vernon Building Society’s Hazel Grove branch on a tiled corner building.

1985

Bramhall branch opens


 

Historic photo of Vernon Building Society’s old Bramhall branch with a Christmas display.

1995

Marple branch opens


 

Historic photo of Vernon Building Society’s old Marple branch with green-framed windows.

2000

Vernon goes online with first website


 

Office scene with a desktop computer displaying a website and a large sign reading www.thevernon.co.uk.

2008

Supported Members through global financial crash


 

Newspaper headline reading ‘The world in crisis’ with a falling stock graph and US Capitol.

2012

Launch of Community Awards


 

Vernon Bear holding a large Vernon Building Society cheque for £5,000 to local charity groups.

2020

Supported mortgage Members with payment holidays during Coronavirus pandemic


Two people in a meeting with a Vernon Building Society representative inside a branch office.

2023

Invested in our high streets with full branch network refurbishment


Modern refurbished Vernon Building Society Stockport branch with open-plan layout and bright decor.

2024

Launched Charitable Foundation with over £100,000 fund


 

Logo of Vernon Charitable Foundation with teal text and a pink heart graphic.

And Beyond...


 

Caring about what really matters, we help our Members build better futures and together, we’re greater.