Whilst everyone is looking forward to watching the Olympics and maybe getting in shape themselves, as a credit union we are here to help our members get their finances in shape. We have found that many of our members have monthly credit card and loan repayments without considering what rate of interest they are paying. If you’re looking to consolidate all your borrowing, you could… Read more »

  For those of you with children, the summer holidays can be an expensive time! Especially if you are planning days out to keep the children entertained whilst they’re not at school. We’ve put together a little list of ideas to keep you busy this summer, for fairly cheap too! A day out at the beach –… Read more »

Because our members are our number one priority, we like to keep you up to date with what’s going on in your Credit Union. We want to let you know about any changes regarding rates, as we’re sure you’ll be interested to know. The rates are as follows. Date Tax Free Rate AER Rate 1st May… Read more »

As you know, we like to help as many of our members as possible and recently, we are helping more members than ever! In May 2016 alone, we approved 566 of our member’s loan and mortgage applications, which equates to a total of almost £3million!   Just over £1million of our total lending in May… Read more »

No1 CopperPot Credit Union’s Development Team need you! Your credit union’s ongoing success is based on our ethos of “People Helping People.” The team are out and about spreading this positive message of credit unions at events and Member Services days nationwide. Did you know that we also offer tailored presentations for New Recruits, Specials,… Read more »

We want to keep our members updated with anything finance related that may be of interest to them, or help them. Here are some of the key points of the new personal savings allowance which may interest many of you, and a link to further information too… Up to £1,000 of income from savings (e.g…. Read more »

Spring time – spring clean. Now is the perfect time to start getting your finances in order. Your credit union can help you! Below are some tips to help you this spring: 1) Budget your money. Budgeting each month can enable you to prioritise your spending. Use our Budget Planner to help you to organise your finances. 2)… Read more »

Many of us find ourselves in January, trying to get back on track financially. Whether you are thinking about saving up for the following Christmas or saving for that dream holiday, January is the perfect time to plant the seeds for the future. We know that New Year’s resolutions don’t always tend to work out,… Read more »