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Irish credit unions, including St Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union, operating under the currentaccount.ie brand, have seen off stiff international competition to land a coveted new award.

Two credit unions in the West have come together to support their members at a time of both personal and economic challenge. St Jarlath’s Credit Union and St Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union, who plan on merging in 2020, have joined forces to offer a reduced rate personal loan as well as expert financial advice in recognition of the current difficulties faced by its members and the community at large.

Local MEP Marian Harkin has called on Ireland’s three million credit union members to consider the government’s anti credit union policies in the context of the upcoming general election.

A dividend of €774,000 on members’ shares plus a loan interest rebate of €327,000 is the reward to the credit unions members at this year’s AGM. This is the sum of money being given back to you the members by Ballinasloe Credit Union. This is an injection of €1,101,000 into the local economy this Christmas by Ballinasloe Credit Union.

The savings of credit union members in the Galway area are safe and secure, according to the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU).

In recent weeks no doubt many credit union members will have seen newspaper coverage or heard local radio debate about the future course for our movement and the support it offers people in the local community.

Too much food and wine aren’t the only things causing post Christmas hangovers in 2011. January can be one of the most financially stressful times of the year as Christmas bills start arriving into households around the country during the month. This year in particular, many families will struggle to keep their heads above water as they deal not only with Christmas overspending but reduced incomes, cuts in social welfare and job losses.

With all the press coverage credit unions have been receiving in the past few months, some good and some bad, St Brigid’s Credit Union would like to take this opportunity to assure its members of how safe their money is.

More than 300 credit unions will take part in this year’s poster competition, My Credit Union, My Choice, with the competition beginning this month.