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Credit But why choose HI-Scot credit union? celebrating International Credit Union Day 2019. unions are set up with a co-operative ethos, owned by their members and committed to providing accessible savings and loans to the Back to David: “HI-Scot – like credit unions across the world – is The day highlights the history and achievements of the credit communities they serve. not run for profi t. There are no sky-high charges or 'fat cat' bonuses. union movement, as well as raising the profi le of the work of credit HI-Scot operates to benefi t its members, whether you're saving for unions in local communities, refl ected in this year's theme: 'Local HI-Scot credit union covers the Highlands and Islands of Scotland special occasion or borrowing with one of our competitively-priced Service, Global Reach.' and membership is open to anyone living or working within this area. loans. We won't try to 'upsell' our products and don't have any Joining is easy, either by visiting one of the network of local Access hidden extras.” Points across the Highlands and Islands or using the secure online system at www.hi-scot.com. HI-Scot credit union operates under the Financial Services )ULHQGVRI7KH1LFROVRQ Compensation Scheme, which means that members' accounts are $VXVWDLQDEOHFRPPXQLW\IXQGHG7UXVWWRDVVLVWSXSLOV “HI-Scot has been working across the Highlands and Islands for protected in the same way as at any High sStreet bank. RI7KH1LFROVRQ,QVWLWXWHZLWKPDLQODQGWUDYHOH[SHQVHV 13 years and, in 2019, we have over 3,000 members,” says HI-Scot General Manager, David Mackay, “In that time we have approved On this year's International Credit Union Day, why not see what )LQGRXWKRZ\RXFDQKHOSDGYDQFHWKHQH[W over 4,000 loans. That's a lot of money benefi ting people in our your local credit union can do for you? 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As a result of these changes, some councillors may represent A public consultation on the proposal, launched on 10th considerably more or fewer electors than other councillors in the If any constituent is unable to make the surgery, or would like a home September, is set to run until 2nd December at https://consult.lgbc- same council area. YLVLWZLWK$ODVGDLUSOHDVHFDOOWKHFRQVWLWXHQF\RI¿FHRQ scotland.gov.uk/reviews/na-h-eileanan-an-iar-electoral-review/ or email [email protected] “The Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 introduced the use of one- or Proposals being put forward for consultation take into account two-member wards where a ward contains an inhabited island, in www.alasdairallan.scot minor amendments proposed by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar during addition to the current multi-member ward system. 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