Mutual: Issue 2
Mutual provides you with all things Harpenden Building Society. Giving you an inside look into society news, community work, volunteering, savings and fraud advice and more. Here we bring you our second issue of Mutual. We hope you enjoy it!
Some highlights included in this issue are:
- Welcome message from our new CEO Tracie Pearce
- Our Endowment Fund
- Ticket Fraud and Holiday Booking Scams
- Q&A with our IT support analyst Zsolt
- ISA updates
- Colleague Spotlight
- Mental Health Awareness Week
- Smart Money People
We encourage and welcome our members to send us any stories which can be included in future issues. If you would like to send us a story to be included in our next edition, please view below on how to do so.
Our Endowment Fund 
The purpose of our Endowment Fund is to support children, health and local community projects primarily within the geographic areas of of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. Here we delve into our most recent grants to Harpenden Connect, LeeAnna’s Wish and Open Door. We will explore their story and explain how our grants have made a significant impact within the communities and for the people that these charities serve.
Ticket Fraud 
With summer on the way, events and concerts are fully on the agenda. Whether it be sporting events such as the 2024 Olympics, the European Championships or headline concerts such as the eagerly anticipated Taylor Swift Eras Tour, demand for event tickets remains sky high. This demand, alongside limited availability creates prime opportunities for fraudsters to fully exploit eager consumers.
Holiday Booking Scams 
For many, our holidays are the most important part of any year. Whether it be that dream holiday you have been saving years for, or just a short break to get away from it all, we all get excited about going away. More often than not, we end up booking our entire holiday online. Despite this being a quick and easy way to book everything, it is a prime opportunity for criminals to take advantage of your desire to get away.
We want to hear from you! 
We welcome our members to send us any stories to include them in future issues… send our editors any of the below:
- Any fundraising achievements
- Any volunteering or community support you have provided
- Or let us know if there is any specific advice or content you would like us to talk about? Maybe protection online or digital advice…
Send us your content, details and any photos or images…we’d love to hear from you.
Email: members@harpendenbs.co.uk
Or via post: Editorial team,
Harpenden Building Society,
Mardall House, 9-11 Vaughan Road, Harpenden AL5 4HU
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