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Growth of the Credit Union Sector Amplified in Latest Bank of England Figures
The Bank of England recently published its credit union data for the first quarter of 2024 which revealed a continuous rise in...
Read MoreScottish First Minister Praises Vital Credit Union Support for Nation
This week, Scottish First Minister, John Swinney celebrated the vital impact credit unions have for communities across the country.
Read MoreManchester Credit Union Sector Cuts the Cost of Travel Through Saving Initiative
With four months to go until all buses in Greater Manchester come under local control, this week (Thursday 05 September...
Read MoreServe and Protect Credit Union Complete Merger with National Fire Savers Credit Union
This month, following a process of careful planning, the transfer of undertakings between National Fire Savers and Serve and Protect...
Read MoreJust Credit Union Supports ‘shopashark’ Campaign
Shropshire based Just Credit Union (JCU) is asking residents to keep an eye out for fictitious loan advertisements in shop...
Read MoreDonation Target Set for International Credit Union Day
Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) aims to distribute 25,000 International Credit Union (ICU) Day® pins in return for $500,000 in donations by International...
Read MoreABCUL Impact Report Acknowledges Key Areas in Satisfaction for Members
The Association of British Credit Unions has published its impact report to highlight how ABCUL has been committed to its...
Read MoreThree Young Professionals Complete Second Year of US Based Credit Union Scholarship
Three young professionals from the GB credit union movement have completed their second year at the Southeastern Regional Credit Union...
Read MoreNorthumberland Community Bank Becomes 12,000th Organisation to Sign the Armed Forces Covenant
Northumberland Community Bank was launched in 2017, after the fusion of the Credit Union for South East Northumberland and Tynedale...
Read MoreEnterprise Credit Union Celebrates 35 Years of Service
This month, Enterprise Credit Union celebrated the significant landmark of 35 years of service to its community. Established from humble...
Read MoreMember Satisfaction an All Time High for Commsave Reveals Impact Report
Commsave Credit Union has published its first Impact Report to highlight all that the postal based credit union have achieved...
Read MoreBedford Credit Union Launches PrizeSaver Account
Bedford Credit Union (BCU), has announced that they are now a part of the national PrizeSaver scheme, open to credit...
Read MoreABCUL Launch Politicians’ Guides for Credit Unions
This week, ABCUL published and distributed its Politicians’ Guides to Credit Unions, following the result of July’s general election, which...
Read MoreYoung Professional Scholarship Awards Trip to Credit Union Caribbean Conference
In June, following a successful scholarship application through the World Council of Credit Union’s (WOCCU) Young Professional Programme, Pennine Community...
Read MoreClockwise Awards Together Against Cancer Community Grant
Clockwise operates a Community Grant Scheme that awards local groups and individuals grants for a whole range of items that...
Read MoreRecord Levels of Lending Recorded in Latest Bank of England Data
On the 31 July 2024, the Bank of England published its latest quarterly statistics for the credit union sector, which...
Read MoreCredit Union Service for the Armed Forces celebrates 25,000 Member Milestone
In October 2015, the Ministry of Defence embarked on its journey – launching a collaboration of credit unions to help...
Read MoreCardiff and Vale Credit Union Becomes First GB Credit Union to Offer Accessibility Support
Cardiff and Vale Credit Union (CVCU) is proud to announce its partnership with Recite Me, becoming the first GB credit...
Read MoreABCUL Launches its New Midlands Forum
Last week on Thursday 18 July, credit unions from across the Midlands joined in Birmingham to mark a significant milestone...
Read MoreServe and Protect Help Member Achieve Great Britain Duathlon Dream
Following sponsorship to help realise a dream for one Serve and Protect Credit Union member, the credit union is delighted...
Read MoreSuccess at the In-Comm Awards for Penny Post Credit Union
The Penny Post Group is thrilled to share its recent success at the 2024 In-Comm Awards, after being honoured in two...
Read MoreNew Research Suggests Opportunities for Sector to Support Wider Communities
New research from Fair4All Finance, Trajectory and CACI reveals how nearly half of all UK adults are now living in...
Read MoreCredit Union Establish Partnership with Council to Support Families
Wolverhampton City Credit Union (WCCU) has teamed up with the City of Wolverhampton Council to help families save for school...
Read MoreCommunity Champion Award Finalist Celebrated by Wave Community Bank
Wave Community Bank (WCB) is thrilled to announce that it was one of only three finalists for the prestigious Community...
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