WEXFORD, U.K.–Wexford Credit Union plans to launch a campaign to promote credit union loans, money management skills and personal finance literacy by hosting a “free” coffee mornings for families and members in the local area from 10.30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the credit union offices on August 21.
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LONDON–A member of Parliament is getting behind a campaign to increase credit union membership in the United Kingdom to two-million by the year 2020.
GYDNIA, Poland — World Council of Credit Unions has been named winner of the Phoenix Award by the Cooperative Research Institute, part of Poland’s credit union trade association (NACSCU). President and CEO Brian Branch received the award during a recent ceremony at the Polish system's National Credit Union Conference.
MADISON, Wis.— The World Council of Credit Unions’ Global Women’s Leadership Network has named its 2015 Empowerment Grant winners.
SWANSEA, U.K.–Prisoners in Swansea are being offered an option to save money through a new credit union program.
KINGSTON, Jamaica–It isn’t just the United States where credit unions are arguing the increasing regulatory load is forcing CUs out of business.
DUBLIN, Ireland—Credit unions in this country are objecting strongly to a number of new proposed restrictions, including capping member savings of €100,000 per member.
DUBLIN–The Irish League of Credit Unions has hired a management consultant to help it overhaul its operations.
DRAPERSTOWN, Northern Ireland–A credit union here has joined with a housing association and a community group to join efforts here to form buying clubs for home heating oil.
LONDON–With less than 3% of adults in the U.K. belonging to credit unions, one potential reason may be that many benefits and HR professionals are unaware of credit unions and how they can be used to boost employees savings within the workplace, according to a new research.