27/08/08 - Local Credit Union's Council Links

The Haven Credit Union has teamed up with Pembrokeshire County Council and is looking to reach new customers.

The Credit Union has recently moved its collection point from Haverfordwest Market to a room just inside North Wing in County Hall where it will operate on Friday mornings between 10 am and 12.15 pm.

Credit unions are financial co-operatives, owned and controlled by their members. They offer a range of financial services including loans and savings schemes.

Haven Credit Union Chairman, Sheila Russell of Milford Haven, said the move would help keep costs down for the organisation as well as allowing it to meet new customers.

“People pay their bills at the County Council’s Customer Service Centre in North Wing so it is a good way of meeting new clients” she explained.

“We also hope to interest people working in County Hall – Councillors as well as employees.”

County Council Cabinet Member for Communities and Partnership, Councillor Mark Edwards, said the Credit Union’s move was the latest example of a growing working relationship between the two bodies.

“The Council’s housing department and regeneration unit have a very good relationship with the Credit Union and if this move proves successful we could well see more collection points opening in other Council offices around the County.

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Signing-up: Sheila Russell and Councillor Mark Edwards at the Haven Credit Union’s new collection point in North Wing, County Hall.