Gwenda Thomas AM Celebrates International Credit Union Day

Gwenda Thomas AM is urging Neath constituency residents to join a Credit Union to celebrate International Credit Union Day on Thursday.

All Labour Assembly Members in Wales are members of a credit union, and are encouraging as many people as possible to benefit from membership.

Credit unions are a great way to save money safely with low risk and now offer many different financial services.

Gwenda Thomas AM said: "Joining up to a Credit Union this week is the perfect way to celebrate International Credit Union Day.

“Credit Unions offer an accessible, low risk and easy place to save money, and give access to low cost loans. Many now offer other services such as ISAs, budgeting advice, insurance products and debt management. I have recently had the pleasure of attending Credit Union launches in several of our local comprehensive schools, where pupils and teachers have taken an active interest in running and saving with a Credit Union and in the vital financial lessons to be learned in participating in such a scheme.”

"I urge everyone to join their local credit union and take advantage of these facilities."

For more information on credit unions in Wales, including your local Credit Union, go to http://www.wales.gov.uk/creditunions or contact the Welsh Assembly Government Credit Union Freephone 0800 496 0865.