In an online webinar titled ‘Discussion on Leadership and Young Professionals’, members of ABCUL’s Young Professionals Network, alongside leading voices from the British and North American Credit Union movement spoke to attendees to learn about their journey in the movement. In a three-part...
Stockport Credit Union (SCU) launches a multi-pronged initiative to help 1000s of local residents tackle the cost-of-living crisis, including £1 million available to lend. The package has been announced following the recent and alarming announcement that The Financial Vulnerability Index (FVI)...
Since expanding its services to the community in Coventry and Warwickshire, following a merger with New Central Credit Union, Clockwise Credit Union has loaned more than £700,000 to its community. The credit union has also welcomed more than 1,200 new members since the merger and as a whole...
This week, on a sponsored trip by Citi, ABCUL credit unions travelled to San Juan, Puerto Rico for the largest gathering of community development credit unions in the US. This year’s contingent of British credit unions included representatives of Commsave Credit Union, Hoot Credit Union and...
The cost-of-living crisis created a financial headache for a Lancashire health worker who was "rescued" by Clevr Money Credit Union. In a detailed account in the Lancashire Post, the credit union describes the financial crisis the member was in before turning to them for support. What was...
The Pentecostal Credit Union (PCU) has launched a new member service, GiftBOX targeting the millennial market, to provide tailored services such as money masterclasses and entrepreneurial development programmes designed to help people borrow, save and learn sustainably. Initially...
This month marks a significant milestone for Voyager Credit Union, which formed part of the Penny Post Group earlier in the year, as it celebrates 30 years of service to members. Formerly registered in 1992, Greater Manchester Buses Employees Credit Union started operating and by the end of 2...
Wave Community Bank have been announced as a winner of the Credit Union of the Year category in the Corporate LiveWire Innovation and Excellence Awards 2022. The awards celebrate the success and achievements of leading professionals and companies who have stood out for being results driven,...
In the past year, Bradford District Credit Union (BDCU) have made great strides to support its local communities dealing with the economic fallout of Covid-19, through exciting partnerships with like-minded organisations. Under the slogan of #StillHereToHelp, BDCU has focused on building...
In a special 30th anniversary year for Commsave, the postal-based credit union has more reason to celebrate after launching its new website which will improve digital services for members. Founded in 1991 to serve postal workers in Northampton, the credit union now services over 31,000...