Edited sentence: In October 2008, it was reported that Co-operative Financial Services (owners of the Co-operative Bank and Co-operative Insurance Society) was in talks with Britannia with a view to sharing facilities and possibly a full merger.On 21st January 2009, Co-operative Financial Services and Britannia Building Society agreed to a merger, with the new 'super-mutual' being brought under the stewardship of The Co-operative Group.On 29th April 2009 Britannia's members voted overwhelmingly in favour of the merger.Such a venture would be possible following the passing of the Building Societies (Funding) & Mutual Societies (Transfers) Act 2007,  although further secondary legislation is required before such a merger can take place.The merger in the short term, both Britannia and The Co-operative Financial Services will have to continue operating their own products, branch networks and systems.The proposed merger was subject to a vote by Britannia's members at their AGM at the end of April 2009