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Important dates in our history
Our history can be traced back over 150 years, to our original foundations as a building society. It was set up to ensure that everyone could own their own property, while ensuring truly personal customer service and looking after our communities.
While we’ve grown and changed as a business, we’re incredibly proud of our heritage and the loyalty of our customers.
1898 - 1902
The Chatham & District Reliance was formed, the first mortgage advance issued was £250 and our first offices opened in Gillingham, Kent
1957 - 1963
Passbooks were introduced – which we still offer today, and we opened our first branch in Chatham, Kent
1986
After merging with Kent and Canterbury, Dover District and Herne Bay societies (formed in 1840, 1861 and 1888 respectively), we were renamed as the Kent Reliance Building Society
2004 - 2010
OSB India (OSBI) becomes our first offshore subsidiary, providing operational support, Charter Court Financial Services was formed, and Precise Mortgages began lending
2011 - 2012
Kent Reliance transferred its business to a new bank, OneSavings Bank plc (OSB), Prestige Finance and InterBay Commercial (now InterBay) join OSB, and Andy Golding becomes the new CEO
2014
OneSavings Bank floated on the London Stock Exchange at 170p. Heritable Development Finance joins OSB
2015
Charter Savings Bank is launched and Charter Court Financial Services is awarded its banking licence. OneSavings Bank entered the FTSE 250
2017 - 2018
Charter Court Financial Services floated on the London Stock Exchange at 230p, and it entered the FTSE 250
2019
Combination between OneSavings Bank plc and Charter Court Financial Services announced in October 2019. OSB Group becomes the holding entity for the combined Group in 2020
2025
OSB Group launched Rely, a dedicated buy to let lending brand developed to support private rental sector investment in July 2025
2026
Enrique Alvarez Labiano becomes CEO