News Archive

Credit Unions Spotlighted on BBC Politics North East & Cumbria

Credit unions in the North East have been showcased on BBC Politics North East & Cumbria, highlighting the vital role...

Labour MPs Call for Expansion of Credit Unions to Boost Access to Affordable Credit

A group of Labour MPs has urged the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to support a significant expansion of the UK credit...

United Vision: Shaping the Future of the British Credit Union Movement

ABCUL is proud to be supporting the United Vision project and the important conversations it is creating for the future...

Labour MPs Highlight the Role of Credit Unions in Supporting Inclusive Lending

A new proposal from Labour MPs has highlighted the role of banks in supporting lending to low-income communities and small...

Cardiff and Vale Credit Union Reflects on a Year of Achievement

Cardiff and Vale Credit Union is reflecting on a year marked by growth, recognition and continued commitment to serving communities...

Lyndsey Gilkes Appointed as Oldham Credit Union’s New CEO

Oldham Credit Union (OCU) announced at the end of 2025 that Lyndsey Gilkes will take on the role of Chief...

First Rate Credit Union Launches ‘First Rate Forest’ Environmental Initiative

First Rate Credit Union has launched a new environmental initiative, First Rate Forest, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and community...

Sheffield Credit Union Saves Members £500,000 in Christmas Borrowing Costs

Over the Christmas period, Sheffield Credit Union and Laser Credit Union (who have recently merged with Sheffield) has financially helped...

The Credit Union Foundation Appoints New Manager

The Credit Union Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Lucille Harvey as its new Manager.

Reflecting on 2025: Credit Union Growth, Reform and Future Prospects with Matt Bland

ABCUL Chief Executive, Matt Bland recently spoke with Co-operative News to discuss and reflect on key developments in 2025 and...

More Than £3.3 million Returned to Members as Serve and Protect Marks a Strong Financial Year

Serve and Protect Credit Union has marked the close of its 2024/25 financial year with a successful Annual General Meeting...

Acorn Community Bank Celebrates a Year of Growth, Innovation and Impact

Acorn Community Bank has marked 2025 as a year of significant progress, innovation and achievement, reflecting its continued commitment to...

How Credit Unions Are Supporting Families to Balance Budgets During the Festive Period

Credit unions across the country are going the extra mile to support members this Christmas and into the new year,...

London Capital Credit Union Appoints New Chief Executive

London Capital Credit Union has announced the appointment of Gurminder Singh Bhagrath as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a...

Commsave Credit Union Urges Families to Avoid a Debt Hangover in the New Year

As Christmas approaches and household budgets are stretched by gifts, food and rising seasonal costs, Northamptonshire-based credit union Commsave is...

Transforming Credit Unions for Financial Inclusion

As part of Fair4All Finance’s Financial Inclusion Together conference reflections series, ABCUL CEO, Matt Bland, has shared his insights on...

Enterprise Credit Union Marks Milestones at 37th Annual General Meeting

More than 1,300 members joined Enterprise Credit Union on Friday evening, both in person at St Aloysius Club, Huyton and...

Wave Community Bank Triumphs with Three Major Award Wins

Wave Community Bank is celebrating an exceptional season of recognition, securing three major awards across Kent, East Sussex and West...

ABCUL Welcomes Mutuals Landscape Report as a Significant Step Toward Sector Growth

ABCUL has welcomed today’s publication of the Mutuals Landscape Report from the PRA and FCA as commissioned by HM Treasury...

ABCUL Delegation Visits Ireland to Boost Sector Collaboration

Last week, a delegation from ABCUL – including Chief Executive Officer, Matt Bland – travelled to Dublin for a series...

CroydonPlus Announces Rebrand to “Your Community Bank”

The rebrand marks a significant milestone for the credit union, which has proudly served its members for more than 25...

ABCUL Supports Men’s Mental Health Month with Special Webinar Series

ABCUL marked Men’s Mental Health Month this November by hosting a dedicated series of webinars for member credit unions, shining...

Serve and Protect Credit Union Halts Debt Spiral for RAF Sergeant

Serve and Protect Credit Union, which recently reached the milestone of a decades’ worth of service to the armed forces...

HEY Credit Union Awarded National Award Highlighting Fairness Approach to Finance

HEY Credit Union last year marked its 25th anniversary by targeting new growth areas has now boosted its reputation with...