Some of you may already be aware of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and the latest update. However, if you haven’t heard we’ll explain what’s going on. The FSCS is in place to give security to “customers of UK authorised financial services firms”. It covers many banks, building societies and credit unions – including… Read more »

  As we say goodbye to January 2017, now is a good time to reflect on the progress of your New Year’s resolutions. Have you promised yourself that you will achieve a particular financial goal in 2017, such as building your savings, or even buying a new car? Are you one step closer to achieving your goal or has it already become… Read more »

  Did you know that members of No1 CopperPot Credit Union can join the Friends of No1 CopperPot Credit Union Lottery? It costs only £1 per go, and you can have up to 10 go’s each month. The lottery gives you a chance of winning up to 35 cash prizes for ten months of the… Read more »

  2017 could be the time to sort out your finances – gain budgeting power, and save regularly. It has become apparent that many members get into the habit of repaying credit cards, store cards, loans and other financial commitments separately because they think it is their only option. It is not your only option! If… Read more »

It’s that time of year again when many people are looking to start a new chapter, and have their New Year’s resolutions at the ready. “I’m going to save up”, “I’m going to join a gym”, “I’m going to eat clean” – whatever your resolution is, we wish you the best of luck. However, although… Read more »

  We are pleased to announce that the Annual General Meeting will take place on Friday 16th December 2016 at 1:00pm, in the boardroom of our Cheadle Office. The invite extends to each and every member of No1 CopperPot Credit Union and we look forward to welcoming you. You can find the agenda, proposed new… Read more »

Have you ever visited your Cheadle office? Most of our members interact with us by calling us, or visiting our website. However we do get friendly faces who like to visit us in person – something that we are more than happy for people to do. We’ve realised that over the cold winter months, there… Read more »

Each year we grow in terms of assets, staff, and membership. As a result of growing and developing we want to keep our look moving with the times. Many of you may have noticed our website’s new look, some of you may have even noticed our updated logo too. We are rolling out modern branding… Read more »

First of all we would like to wish a Happy Halloween to all of our members! Halloween is a scary time of year; with ghouls, ghosts and goblins, there’s enough to be scared of. Yet some people fear their own credit scores, and how their score may affect future credit applications. Fear not, No1 CopperPot Credit… Read more »

International Credit Union Day is a time to celebrate credit unions from all around the world, and to celebrate the people who work within the credit union movement. Without these people the financial world would not be the same. By having credit unions, we give people other choices of where to save their money, or… Read more »