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. Currently in its 11th year, the Card & Payment awards recognize high level industry achievements along with excellence in product delivery and customer services by organizations in Europe.
An independent panel of banking and payments experts has recognized the work of Engage and the credit unions in providing an innovative card and personal account service that is available to everyone regardless of their status or financial history, according to its backers. The Engage Classic Account is currently available through 123 credit unions.
“It is testament to the work of the Engage team and our credit union partners that the industry acknowledges our efforts to bring mainstream account services to the un-banked” says Geoff Leech, Managing Director of Engage. “But the work goes beyond eradicating financial inclusion as together with our credit union partners, we are attracting the attention of many thousands of people who are questioning the practices of big financial organizations and consequently looking for alternative banking services. Credit unions are best placed to be the alternative as for over 150 years they have provided an ethical savings and loans service for the benefit of their members and the wider communities and now, with Engage they can deliver the innovative personal account products, services and the support required and become a genuine alternative to high street banks.”
The Engage Classic Account and Visa debit card is part of a wider program of exclusive credit union products and services developed and managed by the Contis Group.