Posts by CLCU Editorial
International Women’s Day 2024: celebrating trailblazing women in the credit union sector
It’s International Women’s Day, a day of global recognition of the achievements of women across various fields and to advocate for gender equality. To celebrate International Women’s Day, we have taken this opportunity to pose questions to Eileen Halligan, founding member and CEO of Central Credit Union, to understand the challenges she has faced in…
Read MoreCelebrating 35 Years
This year marks a momentous occasion as we celebrate 35 years of service and expand our common bond. Wednesday the 28th of February 2024 marked 35 years since we were founded. We have also taken this occasion as an opportunity to officially announce our name change from ‘Central Liverpool Credit Union’ to ‘Central Credit Union.’…
Read MoreWhy financial awareness for children and young people matters
In today’s world, it is more important than ever for children and young people to be aware of managing and saving money. A report from the Money and Pensions Service found that only 47% of children received a meaningful financial education at home or school. Why financial awareness matters Research suggests that money children’s money…
Read MoreA Need to Step Up!
By Julie Jackson I don’t know about you – but January isn’t my favourite month! Whether it’s the dark mornings and evenings, the debt of Christmas or the sluggish feeling after over-indulging. As the end of December approached, I knew that I would need to be proactive to keep the January Blues at bay. I’d…
Read MoreSpecial General Meeting
We hereby give notice of an Special General Meeting of Central Liverpool Credit Union Ltd Time and date: 14.30 on Friday 10th February Venue: By Zoom Conference: Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwodOyrrTkiH9L9wL_U8bCZQ8QMBg8JHwGb Only one motion is to be considered at this meeting: “This meeting agrees that Central Liverpool Credit Union extend the field of membership to cover the additional local…
Read MoreFuel Poverty Awareness Day 2022
This year, Fuel Poverty Awareness Day falls on Friday 2nd December. The day is promoted by National Energy Action and aims to raise awareness of the fuel poverty crisis and how an increasing number of households are in fuel poverty, with the number set to rise. Households are classified as being in fuel poverty if…
Read MoreShop Smart this Black Friday
Black Friday can be a good time to make some savings and get all your Christmas presents boxed off, but you also need to be smart and cautious about your shopping. UK consumer body Which? researched the prices of products in Black Friday sales and found that 85% of the items were available for the…
Read MoreTips to help you budget this Christmas
Christmas is a time of year that most people look forward to, but it can be very expensive, leading to money worries for many families. With the current situation regarding the rising cost of living and the energy bill crisis, this Christmas is likely to be even more challenging as people try to afford presents…
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