CORNWALL, U.K.–Kernow Credit Union here inadvertently sent 69 people an 873-page document containing personal financial information on 700 members of the CU.
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CU News From Around the Planet
LONDON—Lloyds Banking Group has pledged £1 million to 11 credit unions in the U.K.
SKIPTON, North Yorkshire, UK—The Engage Classic Account, offered by numerous U.K. credit unions, has been shortlisted in two major categories at this year’s Card & Payment Awards, which are held in London.
SOUTH AYRSHIRE, U.K.–1st Alliance Credit Union here has entered into a partnership to help finance season tickets for Ayr United Football Club which plays in Scottish League One.
MONTEGO, Jamaica–Jamaica’s Ministry of Education has lauded the Montego Co-operative Credit Union Schools Academic Championship Quiz, which is now in its 23rd year.
LEEDS, U.K.–Leeds City Credit Union is reporting it just had its biggest year ever by lending £3.2m to struggling families to help them cope with expenses related to the holidays.
WARSAW, Poland–The bankruptcy of a third credit union in this country in the last two years is putting a strain on Poland’s banks, which share a deposit insurance fund with credit unions.
DUBLIN, Ireland–Ireland’s regulators have put in place new rules that limit credit union deposits to €100,000 per member.
LONDON, U.K.–Insurance coverage on consumer deposits in the U.K.’s banks, building societies and credit unions is about to decline.
MONTSERRADO, Monrovia–Trust Savings Credit Union, which serves three counties including Bong, Lofa and Nimba, has been awarded the award for the “Outstanding Credit Union of the Year 2015” by the Monrovia-based Africa Watch Newspaper.