Commercial Partnerships
Being a member of the Association allows credit unions to benefit from discounted rates from a host of organisations across the country to enhance services to members. ABCUL has agreed exclusive member discount rates through strategic partnerships for credit unions of all shapes and sizes.
Explore the business’ below and understand how they deliver their services to your members, and learn about systems and approaches that can help the sector take advantage of the opportunities in adopting in 2024 and beyond.
Commercial Partnerships
Learn more about our strategic partnerships with the organisations below, offering exclusive member discount for their products & services that fit the needs of an ever-growing credit union sector.

Alexander Sloan, Accountants & Business Advisers
Alexander Sloan, Accountants & Credit Union Advisers have a detailed knowledge of the sector which has been gained from working with a wide variety of Credit Unions for over 30 years. During that time they have become the firm choice for many Credit Unions throughout the UK.

Clover: POS Systems & Card Machines for Small Businesses
Clover provide smart payment and commerce solutions via their all-in-one system. They understand the challenges and responsibilities that come with managing a credit union.

CMutual
CMutual is the pre-eminent insurance specialist for Credit Unions. We have unique expertise in tailoring protection solutions to fit the needs of the credit union and its members.

CU Recruitment Ltd
CU Recruitment are the Credit Union recruitment specialists. They provide permanent, contract, and temporary staffing solutions, as well as both employee value proposition audits and DBS, background, and reference checking services.

Performance Metrics Ltd
Performance Metrics Ltd approach to evidencing Consumer Duty outcomes is built on its unique 1872°Culture™ framework that captures Member, Staff and Board metrics on Values, Behaviours and Standards.

Governance360
Governance360 is a complete governance system designed to help credit unions and mission-led organisations reduce risk, improve board impact, and build long-term resilience.
By combining a practical governance toolkit, CPD-accredited training, and an easy-to-use board portal, Governance360 gives busy boards the tools to embed best practice for risk management and governance.

Strategic Resource Management (SRM)
With over 30-years of management consulting experience, Strategic Resource Management (SRM) are experts at supporting clients to significantly reducing their costs with our unique and proven propriety data benchmarking and negotiation expertise.

Wilkin Chapman LLP
Having worked with credit unions over the last 10 years, Wilkin Chapman is committed to supporting the sector, ABCUL and its’ members in relation to recovery of outstanding loan agreements and providing a range of legal services.
Our Products & Services
We offer a range of high-quality services directly to our members that include an online information library covering a range of different areas keeping you updated on the latest issues affecting credit unions as well as business as usual topics. We also are in the office 5 days a week for any telephone and email enquiry and support service through a dedicated Member Relationship Manager.
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