Wessex Community Bank across Central Southern England.
We serve members across Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.
From Southampton and Portsmouth to Guildford, Reading, Woking and Bracknell, you can join Wessex, save and apply for personal loans without living anywhere near our office.
Fareham is where our office is based, but Wessex is a regional community bank. Members can use our services across a much wider part of Central Southern England, with online access and telephone support wherever they live or work within our membership area.
A much wider area.
Where can you join Wessex Community Bank?
Our membership area stretches across five main parts of the region. The towns below are examples rather than an exhaustive list, so if you live or work nearby there is a good chance Wessex may be available to you too.
Community banking across Hampshire
Wessex serves members across Hampshire with personal loans, savings and member-owned community banking available without needing to visit our Fareham office.
- Fareham
- Southampton
- Portsmouth
- Basingstoke
- Winchester
- Andover
- Farnborough
- Aldershot
- Fleet
- Eastleigh
- Gosport
- Havant
- Waterlooville
- Alton
- Petersfield
- Bordon
- Liphook
- Liss
- Totton
- Hedge End
- Romsey
- Lymington
- New Milton
- Ringwood
- Tadley
- Hook
- Whitchurch
- Southsea
- Hayling Island
- Emsworth
- Portchester
- Lee-on-the-Solent
- Whiteley
- Horndean
Wessex in Surrey
People living and working across Surrey can access Wessex membership, savings and personal loans as part of our wider regional membership area.
- Guildford
- Woking
- Farnham
- Godalming
- Camberley
- Frimley
Wessex in Berkshire
Wessex serves communities across Berkshire, giving members access to community banking, personal loans and savings online and by telephone.
- Reading
- Bracknell
- Wokingham
- Thatcham
- Crowthorne
- Sandhurst
- Yateley
Wessex in Dorset
Our membership area also reaches into Dorset, giving eligible people access to Wessex savings, personal loans and community banking services.
- Christchurch
Wessex across the Isle of Wight
Wessex Community Bank also serves the Isle of Wight. Members can access our services remotely without travelling to the mainland or visiting our Fareham office.
- Ryde
- Cowes
- East Cowes
- Sandown
- Shanklin
- Ventnor
Save with Wessex
Members across our region can open and manage Wessex savings accounts without needing a local branch.
Apply for a personal loan
Wessex personal loans are available to eligible members across our membership area, not just people who live close to Fareham.
Speak to real people
Online banking makes distance much less important, and our telephone helpdesk is there when you want to speak to someone.
Can I join Wessex Community Bank?
If you live or work within our membership area, you may be eligible to join Wessex Community Bank. Membership gives you access to our savings, personal loans and online services without needing to visit our Fareham office.
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Not sure if we cover your area?
Enter the postcode where you live or work and we’ll check whether it falls within our listed membership area.

