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Backbase Joins the Building Societies Association as Associate Member to Champion Digital Transformation for UK Mutuals
Backbase, the global leader in banking platforms, today announced its associate membership of the UK’s Building Societies Association (BSA). Representing all 42 building societies and 7 credit unions across the UK, the BSA plays a critical role as the voice of the sector. This move reflects Backbase’s deepened commitment to helping building societies modernize their member experience and accelerate their digital transformation journey.
Backbase provides a variety of benefits to financial services institutions, such as:
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Transforming legacy systems into modern, agile platforms that support digital-first strategies
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Delivering intuitive, member-centric journeys across onboarding, servicing, lending, and more
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Unifying fragmented systems to create consistent experiences across digital and physical channels
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Accelerating innovation with a composable platform and pre-integrated fintech ecosystem
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Driving more frequent engagement and deeper loyalty, while reducing cost to serve and driving growth.
Backbase’s associate membership of the BSA is a strategic step forward in supporting the UK’s mutual sector to thrive through modern, member-centered digital banking.
The BSA welcomes Backbase as an Associate Member and looks forward to the firm sharing its insights and expertise around digital transformation. It’s an exciting time for Backbase to join the BSA as the sector celebrates the 250th anniversary of the founding of the first building society in 1775.
Rob Thickett Policy manager at the Building Societies Association
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