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6941 Credit Union News Dec 2012 6638 Credit Union News Vol. 14 No. 3 December 2012 Members Matter Most in Manchester See page 9 Bristol Credit Union helps launch the Bristol Pound Page 4 Learning from the Maine CU League Page 11 London Mutual introduces payday loans Page 12 Members’ Newsletter Supported By: EDITORIAL Innovation and Welcome expansion THIS EDITION of Credit Union News reveals some of the early innovation that is being introduced to the sector because of the relaxation of legislation at the beginning of 2012. Slowly but surely, credit unions are expanding their common bonds to bring new people into membership and opening up services to businesses, social enterprises and community groups. This is particularly evident in Bristol, where the credit union is the hub of a new ‘currency’ for the city, encouraging local people to use local businesses and getting money circulating in the community. The sixth co-operative principle of ‘co-operation Manchester Chapter who have worked so hard to among co-operatives’ is being put further into document the beginnings of the credit union action by The Co-operative Credit Union, which has movement. After a successful launch for now been able to extend membership to International Credit Union Day, at the People’s employees of other co-operative organisations. I’m History Museum in Manchester, the portable particularly pleased exhibition will be in that this has allowed demand at credit it to bring ABCUL back union events around into the fold, which As a member of the country and is well means that all our worth a visit. staff can now benefit the World Council of As we work together from saving through ‘‘ to provide more payroll deduction to Credit Unions, we very products to more the credit union. This people, with the is something we hope much appreciate the assistance of the many more employees legislative changes and will be able to do over knowledge and skills we the Credit Union the coming months Expansion Project, it is and years, as new gain from colleagues worth remembering partnerships take that we are following effect. around the world. in the footsteps of The sixth principle many people who have talks about co-operation through international as recognised need and responded to it. As society well as local and national networks. As a member changes, so must credit’’ unions – in order to remain of the World Council of Credit Unions, we very relevant to the changing needs of the people in our Credit Union News is published by much appreciate the knowledge and skills we gain communities and workplaces. Association of British Credit Unions Ltd, from colleagues around the world, and the Holyoake House, Hanover Street, Manchester M60 0AS. generosity with which it is given. This was E-mail: [email protected] particularly the case when I visited the Maine Tel: 0161 832 3694 Credit Union League in the United States to learn Fax: 0161 832 3706 more about their central business model, and use some of the learning from their 40 years of ABCUL has made every effort to ensure that the information in this experience to assist with the development of our magazine is correct, but we cannot Shared Business Model in Britain. accept any responsibility for any Credit unions have always adapted and changed omissions or errors. to meet the needs of their members – as can be The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of ABCUL. seen from the loans Transport Credit Union has given to members to pursue their business Editorial co-ordination by interests, and London Mutual Credit Union to help Ethos public relations. steer members away from expensive payday loans. www.ethos-pr.com Credit unions will continue to do this as they Design & print by modernise their approach, but we all need to know ICM Creative Communications Ltd. about the roots of our movement and the pioneers www.icmcreative.co.uk who brought it to Britain, even though the sector is little over 50 years old. Printed on 80% recycled paper containing 60% post-consumer waste That is why we should all be grateful to Martin Mark Lyonette, Logan and his colleagues at the ABCUL Greater Chief Executive, ABCUL. 2 Credit Union News / December 2012 NEWS Peter Marks joins the Co-operative Credit Union THE CO-OPERATIVE Credit Union recently welcomed Peter Marks, Chief Executive of the Co-operative Group, as its 5,000th member. Peter Marks signed up as a member of a number of independent retail the Co-operative Credit Union to show co-operative societies and other his support for credit unions in the organisations including ABCUL. International Year of Co-operatives. Peter The first independent co-operative Marks said: “Co-operatives and credit society to take advantage of this is The unions are a reminder to the Southern Co operative. Mark Smith, Chief international community that it is Executive of The Southern Co-operative, possible to pursue both economic said: “I am delighted that we have been viability and social responsibility.” able to form a partnership with our to join the credit union when it changed Pictured from left The Co-operative Credit Union has fellow co-operators in the Co-operative its rules. He said: “It’s great to see the to right are David been in existence since 1998, providing Credit Union. The partnership will give more flexible common bond Dickman, Chair of the Co-operative savings and loans to Co-operative Group our colleagues and their immediate arrangements working in practice. I can Credit Union and Co-operative Banking Group families new savings options as well as a finally use the payroll deduction facility (CCU), Peter Marks, Chief employees. The credit union could safe, friendly and affordable way to with the credit union that is based just Executive of the originally also offer services to other borrow.” down the road.” Co-operative The Co-operative Credit Union has Group, Graham employees based in the Manchester Staff at ABCUL who hadn’t joined the Southall, Secretary Co-operative complex, including ABCUL, credit union when they were part of the experienced significant growth over the of CCU and Simon but this had to change when the credit common bond are pleased that they can last 12 months, with its membership Carolan, Business Manager of CCU. union extended its common bond to now benefit from the payroll agreement base increasing by over 25%. Savings cover Co-operative Group employees that the Association has had in place balances with the credit union have now across the country. However, following since 1998. topped £2.3 million, and the amount on the changes to credit union legislation, ABCUL Policy and Communications loan has reached £2.2 million. membership has now been opened up to Officer Matt Bland was one of the first www.co-operativecreditunion.coop Credit Champions to promote London Community Credit Union LONDON COMMUNITY Credit Champions will be provided with training and Union has launched a new project, support materials to help them spread the with funding from Barclays, to word about the credit union. Champions will promote the work of the credit be supported by the project co-ordinator to union and encourage money undertake appropriate outreach in the management skills through a workplace and this can range from supplying network of trained community and leaflets to organising workplace events. As well as promoting the credit union, the workplace advocates. Workplace Champions scheme aims to increase The Credit Champions project is being run by uptake for those employers with existing London Community Credit Union (LCCU) in and payroll deduction schemes, expand payroll around the borough of Tower Hamlets, in Community Champions will be involved in deduction to new employers and develop links partnership with the Bromley by Bow Centre. community outreach work, with the with local employers. Community and Workplace Champions are opportunity to gain in-branch work experience Danielle Paffard, Credit Champions being recruited, trained and supported to at the credit union. They will also have the Co-ordinator at LCCU, said: “Through greater undertake a range of outreach activities. In opportunity to work towards a qualification. access to appropriate products and addition, an accompanying ‘Pop-up Bank’ tour of Shuhena Sadia, the first trained Community encouragement to save and develop money community and workplace venues will provide Credit Champion, said: "This volunteering management skills, LCCU can support greater registration services for credit union accounts, opportunity is perfect for me. I wanted to work financial wellbeing for employees and help distribute seasonal saving campaign materials with people and money because I would like to reduce their financial stress. and promote money management skills. work in debt advice. This gives me a chance to “As well as helping to promote our services, Colin Eddy, Chief Executive of LCCU, said: build up my experience and help a cause I really “The Credit Champions project provides an believe in." we hope the experience of working as an excellent opportunity to work proactively with Workplace Champions will be supported to advocate for, and engaging with, the credit local communities, business and workplaces to promote LCCU within the workplace and union will be a rewarding experience for spread the message and benefits of credit union encourage payroll deduction agreements Champions, as well as an opportunity to membership, and we are delighted to be where appropriate. Anybody within the develop new skills.” hosting it.” workplace can be a Champion, and Workplace www.londoncu.co.uk Credit Union News / December 2012 3 Bristol Credit Union helps launch the Bristol Pound BRISTOL CREDIT The Bristol Pound is the first local stakeholder co-operative, giving Union has been at currency to be implemented across a Bristol Pound account holders a say in the forefront of the major UK city and supported by a the development of the company and development of the financial institution – Bristol Credit representation on the board.
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