Do Birmingham Midshires Building Society offer competitive products? Birmingham Midshires Building SocietyBirmingham Midshires Building Society is now a bank, and part of Halifax plc. Based at Wolverhampton in the West Midlands, it employs over 2000 people and manages assets in excess of £10 billion. The branch network is concentrated in the core areas of the West Midlands, North West and South West. The Pendeford headquarters also provides a range of post and telephone savings accounts and services. Birmingham Midshires, established in 1849, is the result of the amalgamation over the years of some 50 building societies, including the Liverpool and Birmingham & Bridgwater Building Societies. In April 1999 Birmingham Midshires became a part of Halifax plc with its own brand, branches and product range. In September 2001, Halifax and the Bank of Scotland merged to form a new force in banking - HBOS plc. Birmingham Midshires' mission is: "We will be recognised as an outstanding financial services business delivering customer and shareholder value through excellent service, sustainable profit and growth" | 
