DearMember
IwouldliketopersonallythankyouforsupportingDarlingtonCreditUnion. Asamemberofourcommunityyouarehelpingustogrowourbusinessand supportmorepeopleinneedofourservices.Theonlyreasonwearehereis toservetheneedsofourmembersandCreditUnionsstandapartfromother financialservicesfirmsthroughourfourstatutoryobjectives:
Promotionofthrift
Creatingasourceofcreditatfairandaffordableratesofinterest
Useofmembers’savingsfortheirmutualbenefit
Educatingmembersinthewiseuseofmoney
AtourAGMinApril2024ItookoverthereinsasChiefExecutiveandspokeof howIamdeterminedtobreakthetabooofdiscussingfinancialmatters.We can’tsolveeveryone’sfinancialproblemsbutwecanofferanon-judgmental, compassionateandsafeplacetostarttheconversation.Weareheretohelp butitoftentakesarecommendationfromfriendsorfamilyforpeopleto hearaboutus;Ihopethatyouwillcontinuetohelpustospreadtheword. MembershipofCreditUnionsintheUKsurpassed1.5millionforthefirsttime in2023,anincreaseof5.7%on2022.Therewillbemanyfactorsdrivingthis growthbutIamcertai th t li t ith valuesisatitsheart. Ihopethatyouenjoy vereceiveditinthis formatasyouarecurr ketingbypost.Ifyou wouldliketoreceiveu pleasegetintouchto updateyourcontactp
Bestwishes
JoPrice ChiefExecutive
Let’scatchupwithwhatDarlingtonCreditUnionhavebeen up-to...
We’vebeenactivelyengagingwithourcommunity,bringingourservices directly to both members and non-members. Darlington Credit Union recentlyparticipatedinseveralDarlingtonBoroughCouncilevents,raising awarenessofthevaluableservicesweprovide.We’vealsoexpandedour outreachintoRichmond,NorthYorkshire,wepartneredwiththeMilitary WAGSChoirtostrengthenourcommunitytiesattheircoffeemorning.
Additionally,ourvisitstopayrollpartnershaveallowedustoconnectwith employeesofourpartnerorganisations,makingiteasierforthemtosave andborrowethicallywithDarlingtonCreditUnion.
In2024,totalsavingsheldbyourmembersisover£4million
Ourbankinghallhasalsoseensomerecentdevelopments...
In2024,weintroducedpop-upstallsinourbankinghalltocreateandfostera unique and supportive environment for members, non-members, organizations, and business owners alike. Looking ahead, we plan to host monthly pop-up collaborations, with even some of our own members’ independentbusinessesjoiningin.Sofar,we’vewelcomedNECCAgambling support,independentbusinesses,AgeUK/CafeRefresh,DarlingtonBorough CouncilACCESS,andmore!
We’vealsobrightenedupourbankinghallwithaspecialplantdelivery,adding atouchofnaturetothespace.
Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowwouldbeinterestedinhostingapop-upstall, pleasereachoutbyphoneoremail.Thesestallsarefreetosetupandoffera fantasticopportunitytoconnectwithnewpeople.
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