We are delighted to announce that we have entered into a sponsorship deal with the Braehead Clan Ice Hockey Team. This will be a fantastic opportunity for Scotwest to not only engage with a unique fanbase of families at live … Continued
Scotwest Credit Union will be open as normal this August Bank Holiday Monday 29 August 2016. Call us on 0141 227 2390 to discuss your accounts or apply for one of our low cost loans. Please note that although Scotwest … Continued
Scotwest Celebrates Community Champions. As part of Scotwest’s 25th Anniversary Celebrations and our ongoing commitment to our communities, we have been asking our members to nominate an individual or group who they feel deserve recognition for the work they do … Continued
In this month’s blog, CEO Kenny MacLeod asks ‘why are you a member of a credit union’ and how you can help your credit union make your money work for you. Read on…http://bit.ly/2aZ5r1J
Why are you a member of Scotwest Credit Union? Are you rebelling against the “big banks”; are you attracted to the idea of mutual ownership and of “people helping people”; or is it simply the convenience of being able to … Continued
The Board met for a full day on Monday 15 August to start planning our strategy for the next three years. Over the next month, this will be worked into a business plan and budget which the Board will consider … Continued
As Scotwest currently derives much of its income from deposit investments, following Bank of England’s decision to cut the base interest rate to 0.25%, with effect from 6th August, we are now forecasting that our main dividend rate will be … Continued
We have been saddened by the sudden death of a long-serving member of staff yesterday, Jim McNair. Jim (pictured) worked for Scotwest since 2004 and was a highly respected and much loved member of staff who served the credit union … Continued
Scotwest’s Kenny MacLeod discusses the importance of economically empowering members through the promotion of savings and providing access to affordable credit in this month’s CEO Blog. Read on here.
Credit Unions are all about the economic empowerment of their members both by encouraging savings and by providing access to affordable credit. These two activities help our members built financial resilience and reduce the chances of being overwhelmed by unaffordable … Continued
