FURNESS Building Society has doubled in size in under a decade, with its total assets now standing at £700 million. The Furness has shot up the league table' for building societies over the past nine years, rising from 33rd largest society in 1995 to 24th this year. Furness chief executive Rob Cairns said the society had seen very consistent growth levels in recent years and its success was not only down to competitive mortgage and savings deals but also personal service. "Our mortgage and savings accounts often feature in the national press best buy' tables which demonstrates that the Furness continues to offer excellent products to its members. These give us the ability to prosper and compete with the very best in a fiercely competitive market."
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