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Celebrating the Credit Union Futures Programme
Last month at the ABCUL Annual Conference 2024, nine credit union young professionals graduated from the eighth year of the...
Read MoreAcorn Community Bank Celebrates Lending Milestone
Acorn Community Bank is celebrating its first birthday by passing a milestone in lending, having lent over £2 million to...
Read MoreCredit Union Marketers Meet in Manchester to Learn Together
Eleven marketers from eight Northwest credit unions recently held their first in-person learning session at Barclays Bank’s Market Street branch...
Read MoreCredit Unions Deliver Revolutionary New Loans to Support Social Good
This week, two credit unions in Greater Manchester have successfully funded its first loans through the Enterprising Communities Fund. The...
Read MoreNewport Credit Union Celebrates its 25th Anniversary
Newport Credit Union has recently celebrated 25 years of trading and is taking time to reflect on its quarter century...
Read MoreStudents Redesign Branding for Scottish Universities Community Bank
Scottish Universities Community Bank is the new trading name for the First Scottish University Credit Union Ltd, as recently unveiled...
Read MoreGreater Manchester Credit Unions to Help Residents with Travel Costs
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham has pledged that if re-elected in May’s Mayoral Election, credit unions across Greater...
Read MoreCastle Community Bank Celebrates Exceptional Growth
Leith-based credit union, Castle Community Bank is celebrating its 2023 successes which has seen extraordinary growth in membership. At its annual...
Read MoreBradford District Credit Union Reaches Milestone of 10,000 Members
Bradford District Credit Union recently celebrated its achievement of reaching 10,000 members with an event at Bradford City Hall where...
Read MoreCredit Unions Tackle Community Development at the ABCUL Annual Conference 2024
Reporting on the ABCUL Annual Conference 2024, Co-op News gave insight into the action-packed agenda, with the need for community...
Read MoreABCUL Annual Conference 2024 Celebrates Credit Unions Turning 60
Last week, ABCUL Members returned to the Midland Hotel for its annual conference event. This year, the conference brought together...
Read MoreJust Credit Union Empowers Financial Education at Local Primary School
As part of its initiative to improve financial education across communities in Shrewsbury, Shropshire-based Just Credit Union recently visited a...
Read MoreLewisham Plus Credit Union Receives £200k to Increase Affordable Lending to Residents
In February, Lewisham Plus Credit Union received £200k from Fair4All Finance to increase affordable lending across South East London. Lewisham...
Read MoreABCUL’s Young Professionals Network Chair Major US Conference
Last week, the Cooperative Trust ran its 15th annual conference event in Washington DC, USA and ABCUL’s Young Professionals Network...
Read MoreDelegates Set to Arrive for the ABCUL Annual Conference 2024
On Friday 15 March 2024, over 250 credit union professionals across the country will be attending the Association’s flagship event,...
Read MoreCredit Canary and NE First Credit Union Collaborate to Support At-Risk Borrowers
In a bid to streamline operations and enhance customer service, NE First Credit Union, in the North East of England,...
Read MorePlane Saver Credit Union Appoint New CEO
The Board of Plane Saver Credit Union has announced the appointment of Gary Lewis as its new Chief Executive Officer....
Read MoreThe Credit Union Sector Celebrates International Women’s Day 2024
Today is International Women’s Day, an occasion which is pertinent within the credit union sector as an opportunity to celebrate...
Read MoreSouth Manchester Credit Union Celebrates the Outstanding Service of its Pioneers
On Thursday 29 February, members, credit union professionals and friends of South Manchester Credit Union (SMCU) attended its Annual General...
Read MoreCentral Liverpool Credit Union Celebrates Anniversary with Rebrand to Central Credit Union
Central Liverpool Credit Union is marking a momentous occasion this year; celebrating 35 years of service to its community alongside...
Read MoreGreater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to Speak at the ABCUL Annual Conference 2024
The Association is delighted to add Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham to the agenda of the ABCUL Annual Conference 2024,...
Read MorePlane Saver Credit Union Announces Collaboration with Vivup Benefits
Plane Saver Credit Union has announced its newest collaboration with employee benefits company, Vivup Benefits which aims to alleviate the...
Read MoreWave Community Bank Merges with Kent Savers Credit Union
Wave Community Bank (WCB) and Kent Savers Credit Union successfully completed a merger on Tuesday 20 February which has created...
Read More1st Alliance Community Bank Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
2024 marks the 20th year of success for 1st Alliance Community Bank – the result of a merger of three...
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