Posts by CLCU Editorial
Prize Linked Savings Accounts – coming soon!
In 2018 the Government announced it would be piloting a Prize-Linked Savings Scheme for credit unions. Central Liverpool Credit Union is delighted to announce that it will be one of 15 credit unions piloting this initiative. We’ve long been aware of the contrast where people on limited incomes buy lottery tickets but don’t manage to…
Read MoreAnnual General Meeting
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WEDNESDAY 19TH JUNE 2019 AT 5.30PM If the weather is nice the Annual General Meeting will be held in our garden. If not we’ll hold in in the foyer at Head Office, 141 Park Street, Liverpool L8 6QF. All our members are invited to the AGM of Central Liverpool Credit…
Read MoreA big thank you to our volunteers
Central Liverpool Credit Union wouldn’t function if it wasn’t for our hard-working volunteers. In fact, the Credit Union wouldn’t have got off the ground at all without unpaid help. Our founders spent hundreds – if not thousands – of hours planning, training, applying and setting up Central Liverpool Credit Union. Today our volunteers help us…
Read MoreAn introduction to credit scoring
A credit score is a three-digit number that can determine whether a loan application is accepted. Borrowers with lower credit scores are often charged higher rates of interest. Of course, we don’t do that at Central Liverpool Credit Union. We prefer to see our members as human beings, not numbers. We obtain credit scores, but…
Read MoreA guide to alternative funerals
Following our recent guide to alternative weddings, here’s an overview of alternative funerals ideas. Green and Eco-Friendly Funerals There are lots of alternatives to choose from, including woodland burials, cardboard, wicker, pandanus, willow, banana leaf or bamboo coffins. Other options include tree pods, burial at sea or in your garden. However, there are strict rules…
Read MoreWe are simplifying our loans
Later this week – and before launching online loan applications – we are simplifying our loan products. Member loans We want to reward savers with a reduced rate of interest. If you’ve been a member of the Credit Union for more than two years AND have more than £500 in savings you can apply for…
Read MoreApplying for loans online
From April you will be able to apply for a loan online. We will always welcome people into our offices. But from April you will be able to apply at a time and place of your choosing, including from your mobile without the need to download an app. We’ve made this process as simple as…
Read MoreInternational women’s day
On International Women’s Day, please vote for your favourite Liverpool social campaigner. We are hosting the poll on our Facebook page. You can read about the entries here. When considering all of the entries below, we want to also give credit to all those that have inspired us at the credit union. Here’s a selection…
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