News Archive

Credit Union Leaders Gather in Manchester for ABCUL’s First Growth Group Meeting

Credit union leaders from across Great Britain gathered in Manchester this week for the first meeting of ABCUL’s new Growth...

Women at the Heart of Commsave’s Record Growth Celebrate International Women’s Day

Commsave Credit Union marked International Women’s Day on 8th March by celebrating the women at the heart of its success...

International Women’s Day: Supporting Women’s Leadership Through the Global Women’s Leadership Network

Each year, International Women’s Day (8 March) provides an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women while reflecting on the...

Bradford District Credit Union Achieves £5m Lending Milestone

Bradford District Credit Union (BDCU) reached the milestone through loans to residents across the district. The loans have helped people...

London Mutual Credit Union Puts £41,000 a Week Back into Members’ Pockets Says Impact Report

London Mutual Credit Union has published its most comprehensive social impact report to date, showing how affordable lending is turning...

London Assembly Calls for Stronger Support to Expand Credit Unions Across the Capital

The Chair of the London Assembly’s Economy, Culture and Skills Committee has written to the Mayor of London urging further...

ABCUL Guest Blog: Strengthening Affordability Assessments in Credit Unions

Credit unions occupy a distinctive and vital position within the financial services landscape. Operating on a not-for-profit, cooperative basis, they...

Innovation, Growth and Inclusion: Matt Bland on the Future of Credit Unions

In a new video interview conducted by ROAR Media, Chief Executive of ABCUL, Matt Bland underscored that credit unions in...

CU Futures Cohort Visit Dublin for Immersive Learning Experience

The class of CU Futures 2026 cohort travelled to Dublin in February as part of the Credit Union Foundation’s leadership...

More Than £3.4 Million Returned to Members of Commsave Credit Union

Commsave Credit Union has confirmed a 4% return on savings for members, marking another strong year of financial performance and...

ABCUL Guest Blog: When Credit Unions Struggle – Lessons to Strengthen the Sector

Six UK credit unions have failed since May 2024. According to the FSCS “financial difficulties” are the main cause of...

ABCUL Launches New Affiliate Programme as Part of Wider Transformation in 2026

ABCUL is launching its new Affiliate Programme, a strategic initiative designed to connect like-minded organisations with the UK’s credit union...

Credit Unions Publish Scottish and Welsh Credit Union Manifesto Asks ahead of Upcoming Elections

Credit Unions have published two new manifesto documents outlining the key policy priorities needed to support sustainable growth and financial...

ABCUL Comments on Fair4All Finance Credit Union Transformation Fund

The publication of Fair4All Finance’s Credit Union Transformation Fund consultation marks a significant moment for the credit union sector. The...

ABCUL Strengthens Board Effectiveness to Support the Credit Union Movement

ABCUL has undertaken an independent Board Effectiveness Review as part of a wider period of organisational change, helping to strengthen...

Citysave Credit Union Calls on Employers to Sign City of Savers Pledge

Birmingham’s Citysave Credit Union is calling on employers to help protect their workers by signing the City of Savers pledge. The pledge involves businesses enabling payroll deductions which then go into...

Churches Mutual Credit Union Launches New Financial Wellbeing Book Store

Churches Mutual Credit Union has launched a new online Book Store designed to support members with practical, accessible financial education...

Plane Saver Credit Union Partners with Local Council to Strengthen Financial Resilience

Plane Saver Credit Union has launched a new partnership with Luton Borough Council, introducing a payroll savings scheme for council...

London Assembly Spotlight on the Future of Credit Unions

The London Assembly’s Economy, Culture and Skills Committee held a significant evidence session this week to examine the future role...

Knowsley Mutual Credit Union and Southdene Credit Union Complete Merger

Knowsley Mutual Credit Union and Southdene Credit Union have formally completed a merger, bringing together two community-focused financial cooperatives to...

Credit Unions at Centre of Growth Agenda in Treasury Committee Hearing

Matt Bland, Chief Executive of ABCUL, this week gave evidence to the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee alongside Sarah...

Bank of England Highlights Credit Unions’ Role in UK Financial Inclusion

The Bank of England has shared a compelling look at how credit unions are making a real difference across the...

Credit Union Growth Plan Sets Ambitious Path to Double Membership by 2035

A major new Credit Union Growth Plan, launched today in Westminster on behalf of the credit union sector, sets out...

Credit Unions Celebrate a Decade of Supporting the Armed Forces

Credit union leaders and partners have come together to celebrate ten years of the Joining Forces partnership, a landmark collaboration...