As winter approaches, now is the perfect time to consider winter-proofing your home. In preparation for cold and rainy days, you may be thinking of making sure your home is warm and safe for you and your family. Have you ever experienced the pain of your boiler packing in? (Yes, it’s normally on the coldest… Read more »

  Two members of the lending team have recently celebrated their 10 year work anniversaries with the Credit Union! Pictured above is our Chief Executive, Caroline Domanski, with Mandy (left) and Lucy (right), as they were presented with gifts. It’s important to recognise significant milestones, and 10 years of working together should not go uncelebrated!… Read more »

  September means one thing to the Credit Union… it’s time for the big lottery draw! Twice a year (September and March) we give away a new car. The other 10 months of the year we give away cash prizes ranging from £100 up to £2,000. When it comes to the car draw, we actually… Read more »

Just a reminder that we will be closed on Monday 27th, but the office will be back open as normal on Tuesday 28th at 8:30am. Whether you have decided to spend your time relaxing, spending time with friends and family or even going away, we hope you have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend! (Fingers crossed… Read more »

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 »

  With summer in full swing, many people have already booked their holidays in advance. For those of you who haven’t, now may be the perfect time to snap up a last minute holiday deal to top up that tan. Whether it’s a family holiday before the kids go back to school or a spontaneous… 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 »