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ABCUL Annual Conference 2025 Gets Underway

The ABCUL Annual Conference 2025 gets underway this weekend, bringing together the British credit union movement for an unmissable two-day...

US Credit Union Delegation Visits Great Britain as Part of Learning Journey

This week, ABCUL was delighted to welcome a delegation of U.S. credit unions from The League of Credit Unions &...

WOCCU Extends Best Wishes to ABCUL for Its Annual Conference 2025 in Leeds

As British credit unions gather for the ABCUL Annual Conference 2025, the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) has sent...

ABCUL Annual Conference 2025 to Bring Credit Union Sector Together in Leeds

With just over a week to go, the ABCUL Annual Conference 2025 is gearing up to be an unmissable event...

Credit Union Sector Celebrates International Women’s Day with a Focus on Leadership and Empowerment

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, ABCUL is proud to recognise the remarkable contributions of women across the credit...

Clockwise Credit Union Recognised for its Fight Against Loan Sharks

Clockwise Credit Union has won national recognition for its efforts to protect borrowers loan sharks.

ABCUL Appoints Matt Bland as New Chief Executive

The Association of British Credit Unions Ltd (ABCUL) is delighted to announce the appointment of Matt Bland as its new...

Robert Kelly Bids Farewell to ABCUL After Six Years as CEO

The Association of British Credit Unions Ltd (ABCUL) has announced that its CEO, Robert Kelly stepped down from his role...

Larger Credit Unions Convene in Blackpool for Advisory Committee Meeting

This week, credit unions from across England, Scotland, and Wales gathered in Blackpool for ABCUL’s Larger Credit Union Advisory Committee...

Drumchapel Credit Union Celebrates 55th Anniversary

This week on Wednesday 19 February 2025, Drumchapel Credit Union is proud to celebrate its 55th anniversary, marking over half...

More Than £3million Returned to Members of Northamptonshire-Based Credit Union

Members of Northamptonshire based credit union Commsave have been awarded a 4% return on their savings totalling £3.1million.

YPN Sponsoring Places for the ABCUL Annual Conference 2025

The Young Professionals Network (YPN) will once again host its flagship event at the upcoming ABCUL Annual Conference, providing young...

Pennine Community Credit Union Returns £1.1 Million to Members at AGM

Pennine Community Credit Union (PCCU) has reaffirmed its commitment to its members by announcing a substantial financial return at its...

Nepalese Credit Union Visits Bradford District Credit Union to Strengthen Global Ties

Bradford District Credit Union (BDCU) recently had the honour of hosting Meelan Dhakal, Chief Financial Officer of Nepal’s Pokhara Royal...

Advance Credit Union New General Manager

Advance Credit Union is delighted to announce the appointment of Faye Bailey as its new General Manager. This key promotion...

Credit Unions Continue to See Growth Across Great Britain

The latest figures reported from the Bank of England reveal that credit unions across England, Scotland, and Wales continue to...

CU Futures Class of 2025 Visits Dublin

Now in its ninth year, CU Futures continues to shape the next generation of credit union leaders, having supported 83...

Notts & Lincs Credit Union Merger with Clockwise Credit Union

On the 1st of February 2025, Clockwise and Notts & Lincs Credit Union officially joined forces and completed a merge....

FAIRshare Celebrates its 30th Anniversary Year

FAIRshare Credit Union is celebrating its 30th year of supporting local people with safe money management.

1st Class Credit Union Wins Platinum Trusted Service Award

1st Class Credit Union is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for 2025, recognising...

West Lothian Council Agrees Support for Credit Unions

Credit unions across West Lothian are being backed by West Lothian Council as another high street bank shuts its doors.

ABCUL Comments on Credit Union Closure

The London Community Credit Union (LCCU), which supported members across multiple London boroughs, was placed into administration on January 22....

Commsave Launches Ambitious New Advertising Campaign to Drive Membership Growth

Commsave Credit Union has unveiled an exciting new advertising campaign as part of its ambitious plans to grow its membership...

Hoot Credit Union Celebrates 20 Years of Supporting Bolton and Bury Communities

This month, Hoot Credit Union proudly marks a remarkable milestone: 20 years of serving the people of Bolton and Bury....