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Report calls for expansion of credit unions

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:00:00 +0100

Pay day loans are cash advances against the recipient’s next salary payment — a post-dated cheque or authorisation to take payment from the recipient’s bank account is . . .

FOS report boosts credit unions

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:00:00 +0100

Only one in every 66,000 complaints and inquiries received was related to a credit union and only one in 11,700 complaints taken forward by the Ombudsman related to credit unions. . . .

Credit unions make appliances affordable

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0100

The initiative — the first of its kind in the UK — offers families the chance to buy appliances, coupled with an affordable loan from their local credit union. A loan over 52 . . .

Credit union honours

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Mr McLeod received the honour for 25 years of service at the credit union. He has been instrumental in taking Southwark from just 237 members when he joined to over 10,000 currently, maki . . .

More credit unions offer festive option

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100

Over the two years to 2008, ABCUL saw a 15 per cent increase in savings in their member credit unions and now more and more individual credit unions are offering festive saving . . .

ABCUL chief raps loan shark bullies

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:00:00 +0100

Mr Lyonette made his comments after two high profile cases involving loan sharks came to court in Newcastle and Manchester. At the Manchester hearing, the judge imposed a five-year prison . . .

Launch of cross-party credit union group

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0100

Following the successful launch of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Credit Unions at Westminster last summer, this new group will ensure credit unions remain high on the agenda at Hol . . .

Budget boosts credit unions

Mon, 04 May 2009 03:00:00 +0100

Mark Lyonette, Chief Executive of ABCUL, said: “Our credit union members are thrilled by the Government’s commitment to greatly increase the amount of money that will be made . . .

ABCUL Chief backscredit union changes

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0100

Ms Ussher, MP for Burnley, told the newly-launched all-party Parliamentary Group on Credit Unions: “We want to make it easier for families to access the affordable credit on their d . . .

New credit union group launched

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0100

Mark Lyonette, Chief Executive of the Association of British Credit Uniions Ltd (ABCUL) welcomed the new grouping and said it would provide an important forum for MPs and peers to discuss . . .