Join your local Credit Union

In honour of International Credit Union Day on Thursday 16 October 2014, the Archdeacon of Exeter is launching ‘Join a Devon Credit Union Month’ when he hopes Devon people will join up during October to keep their savings in Devon.

All three credit unions are keen to welcome new active members. As well as savers they need people with relevant skills to join up, get to know them and the way they work, and then volunteer their financial, website, or marketing skills.

"‘I am very pleased to become a member of a Devon credit union," says Christopher Futcher Archdeacon of Exeter.

"I’m a saver with Plough and Share, here in Exeter. I know that what I save with them will be invested in the people and communities of Devon.

"I became aware of credit unions in the 90s when my church supported the foundation of one in St Albans. I learned then what a good idea they are for encouraging a culture of saving and borrowing small sums."

Plough and Share is one of three Devon credit unions; the City of Plymouth Credit Union and HOPE (Plymouth) Credit Union both serve the Plymouth area. Exeter Diocese has become a corporate member of all three.

Find out more about Devon's Credit Unions here.