Founded in 1924 in Stockport, Cheshire, the Vernon Building Society provides mortgages, savings and investment products. In the final quarter of 2019, the Vernon rebranded, with a new look across all channels.

The society says the name Vernon was chosen because of its local connections and also because it did not conflict with the names of the other 12 building societies in the town.

In 2012 the mutual launched its Community Awards which has since distributed over £60,000 of much needed funding to charities and community groups that benefit the Stockport area.