What's new?
18th August
Our open day now includes some videos
taken during the opening of our new offices in April 2008.
4th August
Our news page contains information about
proposed changes to credit union legislation. These changes will
take place probably by July 2009 and will help us offer a much
improved service to our members.
16th June 2008
We are currently recruiting for a General
Manager. Please see our jobs page for
more information.
12th June 2008
The Frequently Asked
Questions page now includes information about our policy on
lending money for rent deposits.
10th June 2008
Our opening times have changed
for the summer holidays. We will be reducing our opening times
on Saturdays. The credit union will be open on the 2nd and 4th
Saturday during July and August i.e. 13th and 27th July and the
9th and 23rd August.
9th June 2008
You can visit our new open day page
for pictures from the opening of our new offices in Community
Base, by Polly Toynbee.
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News
4th August 2008
Positive changes to credit union
legislation
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Kitty Usher, has just
confirmed a range of changes to the rules governing credit unions
that will allow us to offer a much broader range of services to
our members. These include:
- Making 'common bond' legislation more flexible - that means
that even if you don't live or work in East Sussex you could
still join our credit union in some circumstances
- Enabling groups and not just individuals to become members
- if your community organisation is looking for somewhere to
bank that means you could choose the credit union
- Allowing credit unions to pay interest on accounts as well
as a profit sharing dividend - so we can offer more certainty
about the return you could get on your investment with us
- Removing the age limit, so that our junior members can also
become full members of the co-operative
"These changes will make a real difference to the credit
union", commented General Manager, Adrian Davies "We
will be able to offer accounts that pay interest to people living
outside of East Sussex, including many Housing Association tenants
who do not currently qualify for membership."
The legislative changes are expected to be in place by July 2009
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