Posts By: Jo McGrann

On Friday, all our staff took part in Superhero Day to raise money for charity. We had some great costumes including the Hulk, Cat Woman, Wolverine, Mario Brothers and Darth Vader (does he count as a superhero?) Stakes were high in the office as the best dressed hero won a free day’s holiday! It was… Read more »

  We all have busy lives and our finances aren’t always the first thing on our minds. By planning ahead you may be able to save yourself money in interest. Statistics show that each UK household has an average of £2,688 unpaid debt on credit cards. The average APR on this borrowing stood at 18.5%… Read more »

  We have recently relaunched our Revolving Credit to give our members a flexible borrowing facility. It is designed to allow you to borrow funds as and when you need them, up to an approved limit. As you make repayments and reduce your balance, you have the option to keep withdrawing extra funds up to… Read more »

  We would like to update you on our Easter opening times this weekend. Our office will be closed Friday 19th – Monday 22nd and we will be open as usual on Tuesday 23rd at 8am. Our website will be fully accessible over the weekend, if you require anything online. Whilst the children and grandchildren… Read more »

  After 30 years of service to the Police Force one of our lovely members, Brian Voss, has decided his time has come to retire. Brian has been a member with us since 1996, back when we were called CopperPot Credit Union and we are privileged to have been with him through his career! Upon retirement,… Read more »

Have you ever wondered how No1 CopperPot Credit Union was formed and where we came from? We are looking into our past and showing you how we became No1 CopperPot Credit Union… 1986 – Six GMP officers came together and created GMP Credit Union with the aim of helping each other financially. 1990’s – GMP… Read more »

  The most common reasons for taking out personal loans, according to Business Matters Magazine, are emergency expenses such as car repairs, debt consolidation, big life events such as weddings and lifestyle choices including home improvements. Read more here: https://www.bmmagazine.co.uk/business/the-most-common-reasons-for-taking-out-personal-loans/ No1 CopperPot Credit Union offers clear loans for all the above purposes and more. Whether… Read more »

  Here at No1 CopperPot, we’re fortunate enough to be able to offer our own in-house mortgages. We currently offer three mortgage products: a Two Year Fixed Rate, a Three Year Fixed Rate and a Standard Variable Rate. From the very start, one of our four Mortgage Advisers will guide you through the mortgage process and… Read more »

  Well-being consists of physical, mental, emotional and social factors. “42% of people in the UK have experienced stress or anxiety due to financial difficulties” (Money Net). It has been found that financial difficulties can have a negative effect on well-being. Here at No1 CopperPot Credit Union, we encourage our members to save regularly in… Read more »

  Make 2019 a memorable year by achieving your goals! Not only do we help you to save each month, we can help with your borrowing needs too. Whether it’s buying the new car you’ve always wanted, booking a family holiday, or even doing some home improvements, we could help you finance them! Applying for… Read more »