The office will be closing early at 15:00 on Wednesday 22nd May.

We will re-open as normal at 10:00 on Thursday 23rd May.

We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

The office will be closed on Monday 27th May 2013 due to a public holiday.

The office will open as normal on Tuesday 28th May 2013.

We recently extended our common bond and can now accept membership applications from anyone who lives or works within South Lanarkshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire or East Renfrewshire .

Our new common bond also allows for family members to join the credit union if they live with and are related to an existing member.

East Kilbride Credit Union has recently been made aware of an email being circulated among credit union members, suggesting the recipient has won a monetary prize through a credit union lottery.

The email is received from www.culottery.co.uk, announcing your win and will most likely ask you to reply with bank details.  Any members replying to these emails or providing bank details will be placing themselves at risk of identify fraud.

East Kilbride Credit Union would like to inform members that we don’t run a member lottery and there is no national credit union lottery as stated in the email.

We will never email members requesting confidential information such as bank details or authorise any payment transfers via email.

If you receive one of these emails, please ignore it. 

If you are in any doubt about what to do or are unsure about any email you have received regarding the credit union, please feel free to phone a member of staff on 01355 224771.

East Kilbride Credit Union has acquired a plot of land at the junction of Murray Road and Kelvin Road - the old Honeywell site.

It is our intention to build new offices to allow us to deliver improved services to members.

The Project will take some years and we will keep members informed along the way. 

If you have any questions, ask to speak to the manager or staff.

The annual dividend for 2011/12 has been credited to members savings accounts today following approval at the AGM.

The 31st AGM took place on Tuesday 11 December 2012 at 7.00pm in the Council Chambers at the Civic Centre, East Kilbride.

The AGM was very successful and members approved the new rule book which will allow us to expand our common bond and offer additional services to members.

We are pleased to announce that we are now able to accept third party cheques that are payable to members (previously we could only accept cheques made payable to East Kilbride Credit Union).

Please be advised that all cheques being deposited can take up to 10 days to clear.  Loans or share withdrawals will not take account of the cheque deposit until the credit union bank account has cleared them. 

 Linda Fabiani MSP for East Kilbride has joined East Kilbride Credit Union and is encouraging other residents to do the same. 

Linda said:  “I have been a Credit Union member for many years and I am delighted to now join East Kilbride Credit Union too in this special 30th anniversary year.

“Credit Unions offer a financial lifeline to many families who might not qualify for mainstream credit and can prevent them from using services which charge huge interest rates for things such as pay day loans.

“Credit unions are a great place for savers too. They promote better money management by encouraging people to save up and helping them to budget properly and stay within their means instead of constantly overstretching themselves.

General Manager of East Kilbride Credit Union, John Lange, said:

 “We are delighted that Linda has joined her local credit union at a time when more and more people are using our services.  She has always supported us strongly in Parliament and she has a great awareness and understanding of the issues facing credit unions in the current economic climate.  I hope this is the start of a long and fruitful relationship.”

Linda meeting General Manager, John Lange & Directors, Pat Farrell, Bill Smith & Gerry Docherty

We are always looking for cost-effective ways to advertise East Kilbride Credit Union and one of the more innovative suggestions was a Cre

Have you seen it driving about East Kilbride?  We think it looks great and are very pleased with how it turned out.dit Union sponsored taxi.  

The Scottish Parliament recently hosted a reception for credit unions.  Bill Smith and Gerry Docherty from our Board of Directors both attended and met local MSP Linda Fabiani. 

The annual membership fee of £2.50 was deducted from all adult accounts on 30th September 2012.

Local MP Michael McCann has given East Kilbride Credit Union his wholehearted backing and has urged constituents across East Kilbride and Strathaven to support the local, community-based financial organisation where members save together and have access to affordable credit.

And the MP followed up his words with actions this week by opening his own account at the credit union’s headquarters in the Village, East Kilbride.

Michael said, “The banking crisis was a real body blow to the nation’s economy, but if you analyse the banking sector it was the cooperative-based models, like credit unions, that weathered the storm best and have emerged from the crisis intact.

“The credit union is owned and controlled by its members but it also benefits from strong support from the Association of British Credit Unions Limited (ABCUL) and is regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

“I suppose, like many people, I have always wanted to join the credit union but never got around to it. I have changed that this week by opening my own account and I hope many others follow in my footsteps.

Its worth remembering that credit union membership is open to anyone who lives in East Kilbride and Strathaven. Other local credit unions are available across the constituency.”

John Lange, the general manager of the EK credit union, and board members, briefed the new local MP on forthcoming proposals to change regulations governing credit unions and are now seeking Michael’s support for their continued success.

John said, “We are delighted Michael is involved with our work and that he has confirmed he can advocate for our industry’s needs in parliament. We look forward to a long and fruitful relationship.”

Central Scotland Labour MSP Margaret McCulloch praised her local credit union for 30 years of service to the people of East Kilbride - and even signed up to join - after meeting with General Manager John Lange, credit union stalwart Pat Farrell and local staff at the Village headquarters of East Kilbride Credit Union.

East Kilbride Credit Union was founded in 1982 and has since grown to have over 5000 members, with 500 junior savers, assets of £5 million and £2.8 million of loans to the people of East Kilbride and the surrounding area.

Credit Unions are an ethical and affordable alternative to high street banking and high interest lenders such as pay day loan companies. Credit Unions are owned by their members and their collective savings are used to lend to other members in a fair and accountable way.

Margaret McCulloch MSP said:  “East Kilbride Credit Union has served the community for 30 years and it is still going strong, with a great profile and a great record in the town. I was only too happy to join up and to do my bit to promote the service that is available locally because I know that credit unions are a unique, affordable alternative to other lenders at a time when household budgets are being squeezed and the economy is quite uncertain.

John Lange, General Manager of East Kilbride Credit Union, said:  “All of us at East Kilbride Credit Union are delighted that Margaret found the time to visit us and discuss the issues facing credit unions. As our newest member, she will benefit from being part of the fastest growing financial sector in the UK and we know that she will be a great advocate for credit unions in the Scottish Parliament.”ff, good volunteers and good members behind them that East Kilbride Credit Union will go from strength to strength in future, regardless of the economic situation.”

East Kilbride Credit Union now accepts payments by Debit Card.

You can call into the office to make a payment or simply phone us on 01355 224771 where a member of staff will be happy to process your payment for you.

East Kilbride Credit Union Ltd is pleased to announce it is now offering a new reduced interest rate on all secure loans to its members. All secure loans will now be charged at a very attractive 6% APR.

If you were considering withdrawing your savings, why not take out a secured loan instead at our new lower rate. You can borrow the sum you require at a low cost, your savings remain intact and your free life insurance with the credit union will not be affected.

EK Credit Union recently welcomed credit union colleagues from as far a field as Colombia, Kenya, Botswana, Canada, Ghana, Russia and the Cayman Islands to share their knowledge and understanding of credit unions all over the world.

Each year the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) hosts an annual general meeting and conference in a different country, this year the chosen venue was Glasgow’s SECC with 1700 delegates attending from over 60 different countries around the world.

As part of the conference, local credit unions are invited to host an event and 19 credit union colleagues attended the event hosted by EK credit union. After introductions they were invited for a tour of our office by directors, staff and volunteers before travelling to Gracie’s Café at the Loch, where Pipe Major Roddy Shanks was on hand to entertain the guests with a few Scottish tunes.

 Chairperson of EK Credit Union, Stephen Sherriff said, ‘It was an honour and a pleasure to welcome our guests. Every delegate mentioned how friendly and welcoming the staff and volunteers were and I know we all learned a great deal from the visit. We had a great time and I would like to thank everyone who made the even a success.’ 

Corrinne Glasgow, the chief executive officer for the Cayman Islands Civil Service Credit Union added, ‘It is good to know that wherever you go, you are never far from the worldwide credit union family that works so hard towards giving people a better chance in life. I would like to thank our hosts at East Kilbride for such a wonderful evening.’

Our manager, John Lange, recently visited EK Dementia Carers Group where he gave a brief introduction to the Credit Union and encouraged attendees to join one of the fastest growing financial sectors in the UK.

John was able to answer questions on a wide range of issues regarding credit unions including savings, loans and insurance. If your group would benefit from a talk from the credit union, don’t hesitate to contact us on 01355 224771.

East Kilbride Credit Union Ltd is pleased to announce that member’s can now arrange share withdrawals online.

Member’s who have a PIN and can log in to their account online, can complete a share withdrawal request form.

Once staff have authorised the request it will be paid into the members bank account via BACS. Please visit the share withdrawal page in the ‘member’s area’ for more information.