Local Community Turns to Solway Credit Union During Pandemic

Thursday 25 January 2024

More members of the community are turning to Solyway Credit Union as a safe place to save and borrow during the during the coronavirus pandemic. The organisation provides low-cost and supportive credit to people in the Stewartry, Nithsdale and Annandale and Eskdale.

Chairman of the board of trustees, Daniel McKeever, said: “Seeing the increase in membership over the last year only endorses the need for credit unions, offering low-cost access to finance, during these challenging times.

“In fact, we are possibly needed now more than ever. I am so grateful to fellow trustees and our administrator for keeping the show on the road through Covid-19.

“2022 promises to be a year of development and growth for the Solway Credit Union with a new online system and app giving us more visibility and improving the service for our members.

“We are always welcoming new members so if you’d like to start saving with us, please do get in touch. Similarly, we are always needing new volunteers to join the board of trustees. If you could help us, please do get in touch.”

Source – Daily Record