Eastern Savings and Loans and Holdfast Credit Union Merge to Expand Services for Members

Friday 3 October 2025

Eastern Savings and Loans Credit Union and Holdfast Credit Union have announced they have merged, with the goal of providing improved credit union services to Holdfast members.

Eastern CU the receiving institution, will offer Holdfast members extended opening times, access to the online members area where they can apply for loans, transfer funds, view account updates, and access a range of services 24/7. Holdfast members will also be able open Prize Saver accounts and access Credit Building loans and a Financial Wellbeing portal.

Eastern CEO, Chris Mole said: “We are pleased to be able to extend our high standard of member service to Holdfast members, and we will ensure they have access to credit union services in the future.”

“This expansion will double our membership in Essex and strengthen our ability to meet the needs of both our existing and new members from Holdfast.”