Swansea Building Society to relocate Carmarthen office
The society currently employs 15 people at its Carmarthen office and expects this number to increase following the move.
Swansea Building Society has announced plans to relocate its Carmarthen office to newly purchased premises on Blue Street as it looks to expand its presence in the town.
Work has begun to transform the building into a new office, with completion expected by the end of February 2027 and an opening planned for early March.
The society currently employs 15 people at its Carmarthen office and expects this number to increase following the move.
Swansea Building Society first established a presence in Carmarthen in October 2015 and has operated from rented premises at 13–14 Lammas Street since then.
The new Blue Street premises will provide approximately 4,284 sq ft of space and will be refurbished and redesigned to accommodate the Society’s growing operation.
Alun Williams, chief executive of Swansea Building Society, said: “Since opening our Carmarthen office in 2015, we have been delighted by the strong support we have received from customers across Carmarthenshire and the wider West Wales region.
“The success of the office has enabled us to grow our team and expand our presence in the town, and we are now reaching the point where we need additional space to support the next stage of that growth.
“Over that time, we have also seen a number of high street banks, including Co-op/Britannia, Halifax and TSB, close their branches in Carmarthen. We believe that maintaining a strong physical presence in the town is increasingly important, and our investment in new premises reflects our commitment to providing customers with access to a local, face-to-face service.
“Purchasing our own premises on Blue Street is an important investment in the future of our Carmarthen operation and demonstrates our long-term commitment to the town and its communities.
“The new office will provide us with the capacity to expand our team, further develop the services we offer and continue delivering the personal, face-to-face service for which Swansea Building Society is known.
“We are very much looking forward to seeing the building transformed over the coming months and welcoming customers to our new Carmarthen office in March 2027.”
Sioned Jones, area manager West Wales at Swansea Building Society, added: “Having been based in Carmarthen and seen the branch grow over the past eleven years, it is wonderful to be taking this exciting next step.
“We have built strong relationships with customers and the wider business community, and the continuing success of the branch reflects the value which people place on face-to-face service and local presence which Swansea Building Society provides.
“Our new Blue Street premises is both large and prominently located on one of the busiest approaches to the town centre.
“It will give us the space and facilities we require to support future growth, expand our team and continue to welcome the increasing numbers of customers visiting from all parts of West Wales – Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire.
“It is an exciting investment for our future in Carmarthen, and we are all looking forward to seeing the new premises take shape.”
The Society will continue operating from its Lammas Street office while redevelopment work is carried out.
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