Ecology Building Society secures £7m funding in boost to expansion plans

Stuart Stone
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Fresh investment to strengthen green lender's push towards net zero operations and lending by 2050

Ecology Building Society has raised £7.1m through its latest issue of core capital deferred shares (CCDS), providing a boost to its plans to expand its membership and bolster its drive to offer more green...

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