Posts By: Jo McGrann

The term “rainy day savings” is used a lot, but what does it actually mean and why is it so important? Rainy day savings are also known as emergency savings, as it’s a pot of money that is there to be used when an unexpected cost or emergency arises. Everyone should prepare for these situations,… Read more »

If you’ve never had a loan before the application process may seem complex, but don’t worry, we strive to make it as clear and simple as possible. Here is an insight into our loans process… it’s a piece of cake! Before you start you’ll need to know which product you’re applying for, how much you want… Read more »

  A mortgage is probably one of the largest financial commitments you will ever have – which is why we believe in making the process as simple as possible. All applications are assigned to one of our friendly Mortgage Advisers, who will personally assist you through the journey, from start to finish. All mortgage applications are individually assessed,… Read more »

We would like to take this time to say a huge happy birthday to our 100 year old member, Stanley Kirby! As it’s such an amazing milestone, we have asked Stanley’s family for an overview of his life and career. They did not disappoint! The team here have enjoyed reading about Stanley’s interesting life and… Read more »

If you were travelling from Manchester to Blackpool, what would be your chosen mode of transport? Would you drive, get a train, or cycle? Well, a few of our brave (and somewhat crazy) staff and directors have agreed to cycle from our office in Cheadle, all the way to Blackpool on 7th July 2018. They… Read more »

With the excitement building, the ultimate football tournament has finally arrived. That’s right, the 2018 FIFA World Cup has kicked off! A month filled with incredible football action from the best footballers across the globe. As ever, our members are our number one priority – so let’s help you tackle your finances!   SCORE your goals No matter what you… Read more »

Every year, the No1 CopperPot marketing team attend the national conference to spread the word of the Credit Union. This year the stand attracted lots of delegates, not only because of our fantastic staff but because of this year’s golf theme! “Why golf?” we hear you ask… well because we wanted to tell everyone that… Read more »

This month the Credit Union received some great news… Stacey Bradwell, one of our Lending Officers, has passed her final CeMAP exam and is now fully CeMAP certified! Stacey has been studying for this qualification in her spare time throughout the past year, as she wanted a challenge. This certainly was a challenge – as… Read more »

One of the things that makes No1 CopperPot so different from other organisations is the staff. Investing in the staff makes each one do their job better, which ultimately helps to give our members an even better service! This month our latest Crestcom graduates are; Chief Finance Officer – Lisa Ridgway and Senior Customer Service… Read more »

The two Customer Service Officers who shaved their hair to raise money for IT Placement Student, Ben Rawson, are now rocking a brand new look! A few months ago two members of staff decided they wanted to shave their heads to raise money for Ben Rawson. Ben was diagnosed with a form of cancer in… Read more »