Avoid a Christmas Spending Hangover
Did you know that a £1,000 credit card balance could take up to 20 years to pay off, if you only make the minimum repayments? We know that making the minimum repayment on a credit card can be tempting but is…
We paid a 1.5% annual dividend on savings this year!
As we reported after our Annual General Meeting, we were delighted to pay a 1.5% annual dividend on savings this year. This is higher than the interest paid by most banks on instant access savings accounts. Now is a great…
Good News!
We held our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday evening at the Phoenix Arts Centre. It was great to see our members, staff, directors and volunteers in one place. We are delighted to report members agreed the proposal and voted to…
You are invited to our Annual General Meeting
All members are welcome to come along to our Annual General Meeting. This is a great opportunity to meet the staff, directors and volunteers, have your say and find out more about what your credit union has been doing for…
BrightHouse to pay £15 million to affected customers
You may have seen the stories in the press recently about the huge pay weekly store, BrightHouse, being investigated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for alleged overcharging and hard sell tactics. The FCA have ruled that BrightHouse did in…
Change to Banking Partner
Just to keep you updated. We are changing our partner bank to Lloyds Bank PLC, this means that how you have money paid into us may change. Benefit Payments This means child benefit, tax credits, pension credit, JSA, ESA and…
International Credit Union Day
International Credit Union Day will soon be here! This special day takes place on the third Thursday of October each year - this year Thursday 19th October. Credit unions around the world come together and celebrate around a common theme,…
You could WIN £500 if you refer a friend
Refer a Friend for a chance to WIN £500 cash! To enter, simply ask your friend to join between the 8th September 2017 and the 13th October 2017. Make sure that your friend quotes your membership number when they join…
Provident Faces Uncertain Future
Press have reported this week on the financial crisis facing the doorstep lender company, Provident. The problems began in February when Provident restructured their business, replacing self-employed agents with permanent staff. Due to the length of time it took to…