It’s time to bring you up to date with all that’s been happening at HEY Credit Union during October, so here goes .…
OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT IN HULL
As part of our 20th anniversary celebrations we revisited our birthplace – Hull Guildhall – for a special Member Recruitment Day on 19 September.
As it was the monthly Council Meeting, we booked the Reception Room and invited our original members as well as Council Members and Officers to a sponsored afternoon tea. A display of City of Hull Credit Union memorabilia, and a rolling presentation about the impact we’ve made over the past 20 years, created lots of interest.
We were thrilled that so many members who work at Hull City Council popped in to see us, including several who’ve been with us from the very beginning, and two of the founder directors! It was obvious that they were still as enthusiastic as ever about the organisation that they helped to found. Several Councillors also congratulated us on our achievements and more signed up to join.
If you work at Hull City Council, you can save and borrow with us using our popular payroll deduction scheme.
NEW BRANCH AT GOOLE OFFICIALLY OPEN
Thursday 17 October was International Credit Union Day, when events take place in over 100 countries to celebrate the work of credit unions. It was also the day when the Mayor of Goole, Councillor Josie Head, came to officially open our smart new branch in the town, in the presence of HEY Credit Union directors, staff, Local Members’ Group members and guests.
The Mayor praised our “Team Goole” for providing such a professional service for local residents, especially at a time when the big banks are reducing their local branch networks. Our new branch – in the splendid Old Station Hotelbuilding – is ideally placed in the town centre to attract more people to join.
Do pop in and see us if you live or work in the Goole area; from this week we’ll be open four days a week – Mon, Tue, Thu and Fridays from 10 am to 2 pm.
TEN YEARS OF FAIRBANKING
Recently I was honoured to represent HEY Credit Union at the Houses of Parliament to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Fairbanking Foundation, a charity dedicated to improving the financial well-being of consumers.
We are proud to be one of 26 credit unions recognised with its highest accolade, the 5 Star Fairbanking Mark, for the way we support our members to afford their lives with responsible Credit Union Loans.
Speakers from the Money and Pension Service, Ipsos Mori and the Association of British Credit Unions paid tribute to the Foundation for highlighting good practice in financial services and we received a cut glass trophy on behalf of the members of HEY Credit Union.
COULD YOU BE A CU DIRECTOR?
At this time of year, we invite our Members to consider standing for election as one of our 12 Directors. Being a Credit Union Director is a volunteer role but a very satisfying one, as you are part of a team dedicated to the success of an organisation with fantastic values and ethics. Because we’re a co-operative, owned by our members, our directors are voted into office by them at the AGM, with four being elected each year.
If this is something that may appeal to you, take a look at our Director role profile here, or pick up the phone to arrange an informal chat with John (CEO) to find out more (01482 778753).
One of our strengths is that our Credit Union Directors come from all walks of life, you don’t have to be working in the financial services industry to apply, and excellent training and support is provided.
Nominations for this year’s Board elections close at 6 pm on 25 November.
CHRISTMAS SAVINGS UNLOCKED!
We are into the busiest season of the Credit Union Year, as members can now withdraw the funds in their Christmas Saver accounts.
This year our amazing members have saved up a record £830,000 while bonuses totaling £3,025, funded by the Stop Loan Sharks Team, have been credited to those eligible. For many of our members, being able to spread the cost across the year means “Christmas is sorted” and they have peace of mind that their funds are locked away in a completely safe account until the festive season.
Christmas Savers carry on from one year to the next, so there’s no need to set them up again. This also means you get a full year to save up.
SUPPORTING OUR FOSTER CARERS
On Friday 1st November we were proud to support Hull City Council’s event at the KCOM Stadium to celebrate the contribution our City’s amazing Foster Carers make to our community. We ran an information stand, showing how families can benefit by joining the Credit Union and provided some goody bags and prizes for the free raffle. The Foster Carers do some magnificent work helping to nurture the next generation of citizens and well deserved their “thank you” certificates presented by the Lord Mayor.
More Foster Carers are needed all the time and you can find out more about becoming one by clicking here.
RECOMMEND A FRIEND AND WIN £50
Our Members are very good at spreading the word and encouraging their friends to join the Credit Union Family, so we thought the opportunity to earn a reward would be welcome.
We are therefore inviting Members to Recommend a Friend to apply for a Credit Union Loan. We’ll enter both the Member and their Friend in a Prize Draw to each win a £50 Shopping Voucher. Refer a Friend slips are available here or in branch.
The draw will be made on 20 December.
With Christmas on the way, it’s an ideal time to encourage a friend, family member or workmate to sign up – so let’s get recruiting!
Members – pop this date in your Diary – your AGM will be held on Tuesday 10thDecember in Hull Guildhall at 5.45 pm. More on this next time!
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