St Valentine’s Day on a Budget
‘Love is a many splendoured thing’. ‘Love lifts us up where we belong.’ ‘All you need is love.’ None of these romantic songs claim that love is expensive, so... Read More
How Payroll Saving Schemes Help Staff and Employers
With one in eight people in the UK having no savings at all and one in three having less than £2,000 tucked away, employers can help improve the financial... Read More
Saving for Christmas Early isn’t Crackers!
The tinsel is back in the attic and the thought of preparing for next Christmas may sound crackers but January is the best time to start preparing, financially, for... Read More
Make Saving Money a New Year’s Resolution
A recent Credit Unions of Wales survey found that 84 per cent of people in Wales expected their finances to be stretched at Christmas, with one in three saying... Read More
Welsh Credit Unions “Punch Above Their Weight” in International Awards
Credit Unions in Wales ‘punched above their weight’ to scoop three trophies in an international awards ceremony. Cardiff and Vale Credit Union, Dragonsavers Credit Union and Credit Unions of... Read More
Corneli Pupils Win Credit Unions of Wales Film Award
A group of budding young filmmakers received the VIP treatment at the Senedd this week after winning a top prize in the Credit Unions of Wales School Partner competition.... Read More
Talented Bridgend Pupil Scoops Credit Union Award
Budding young artist Dylan Davies has scooped a Credit Unions of Wales award for designing a winning poster celebrating the saving scheme run at his Bridgend school. The seven-year-old... Read More
Cwmbran Pupil Wins Credit Unions of Wales Competition
A Cwmbran schoolgirl received the VIP treatment at the Senedd this week after winning a top prize in the Credit Unions of Wales School Partner competition. Eight-year-old Lola Holmes... Read More
School Saver Competition Winners Announced
Gifted young artists and filmmakers used their creative talents to highlight the importance of saving regularly for a Credit Unions of Wales competition. The winners of the School Partner... Read More
Looking for a short term loan? Look for your credit union
Credit unions offer safe and ethical savings and affordable loans for all members of the community. As financial cooperatives, with no external shareholders, credit unions are able to offer loans... Read More
Credit Unions of Wales Respond to QuickQuid Collapse
People in Wales could avoid falling into unmanageable debt this Christmas following the collapse of payday lenders QuickQuid. The UK’s largest high-interest loan provider is set to close after... Read More
Cardiff & Vale Credit Union achieves 5-star Fairbanking Award
Cardiff & Vale Credit Union is the first Wales-based financial services provider to be awarded 5-star accreditation by the Fairbanking Foundation for its personal loans. Read More
Debt fears as Wales reveals the true cost of Christmas
A survey of people in Wales has revealed that eight in ten say Christmas will stretch their finances, with one in three predicting it will affect their ability to... Read More
Getting Financially Prepared For Christmas
Christmas may seem a while away, but it’ll be here before you know it. With only two months left before the big day and all the monthly bills and... Read More
Newport Credit Union Loan Scheme Targets Payday Lender Victims
Newport Credit Union has pioneered a personal loan scheme to prevent more people from falling victim to high interest payday lenders. The Family Loan is an innovative scheme which... Read More
Supporting the Financial Wellbeing of a Workforce
Employers may find it difficult to recognise when one of the workforce is suffering with their mental health. They may not realise that the lack of productivity, increased absenteeism... Read More
Gateway Credit Union Reach £3million Saving Milestone
Gateway Credit Union is celebrating a major milestone as its members’ savings accounts have reached £3 million for the first time. The landmark moment came after 22 years of... Read More
Budget savvy tips for students
As freshers’ week kicks off across the UK, for many students it will be the first time they’ve had to think about personal finances or budgeting. According to the... Read More
Take part in our school saver competition – launching this September
School children across Wales are being asked to explain the importance of saving for a new Credit Unions of Wales competition launching this September. Winners of the competition will... Read More
ENJOY A FREE DAY OUT IN WALES THIS SUMMER
Summer holidays can be expensive for parents who are trying to find ways of entertaining their children without spending a fortune. Where Wales is concerned the best things in... Read More
SPOTLIGHT ON GATEWAY CREDIT UNION
Set up more than 20 years ago in Trefethin, Pontypool, Gateway Credit Union has grown to 4,200 members across Torfaen and Monmouthshire, holding almost £3m in savings. With four... Read More
Wedding Guests Can Avoid Tying A Knot With Debt
Weddings are notoriously expensive affairs, not just for the happy couple and their families, but for guests as well. When they promise to be faithful “for richer or poorer”... Read More
Money saving ways to celebrate Father’s Day
Father’s Day is just around the corner but like so many other celebratory days, it has become victim to commercialism. Although we want to make our Dad’s feel that... Read More
Families Bridge The Gap With Credit Union Loan Scheme
Credit unions understand that the cost of everyday family life can be difficult to manage. Holidays, Christmas, birthday parties and school uniforms can all add up to become significant... Read More
Credit Unions Celebrate Volunteer Week
Volunteers are essential to the ongoing development and success of credit unions around the world which is why Credit Unions of Wales is celebrating Volunteers’ Week. The ethical loans... Read More
Could you become a board member of a credit union?
Would you consider becoming a board member of a credit union? Not only will your support benefit the community, but it can help develop skills and even boost your... Read More
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Cambrian Credit Union
Cambrian Credit Union is the largest credit union in Wales, currently offering savings and loans to 12,300 adult members and 1,100 junior savers across North Wales and Powys. With... Read More
Free family activities across Wales this Whit half term
What have you got planned for the rest of the half-term holiday? It can be an expensive week when you’ve got children to entertain. If you’re strapped for cash... Read More
Start Saving Now for a Merry Christmas
If you want to celebrate a merry Christmas this year, it’s a good idea to start saving right away. Tinsel, turkey and Slade may seem a long way off,... Read More
Boost staff benefits by becoming a Credit Unions of Wales payroll partner
In Wales, more than 140 employers offer their staff access to savings and loans with a credit union as a perk of their employment. This helps thousands of people... Read More