World Social Media Day 2024 - a Digital Milestone for Harp and Crown Credit Union

World Social Media Day was launched by Mashable on the 30^th June 2010.  It was created to celebrate the impact of social media on global communications and highlight the role social media plays in our daily lives.

Our growing social media family

We are delighted to announce that as of the end of June, Harp and Crown Credit Union has a combined total of around 2,200 followers across our social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn and Threads.

We've grown our followers by 43% in the space of one year!

Importance of social media

Social media has changed the way in which we all communicate. For us it allows us to:

• Connect with our members through the digital platform of their choice.

• Build a community with followers sharing our "police family" and "credit union" interests and values.

• Information sharing by allowing real time updates for important news and information.

• Enhance brand visibility as maintaining an active social media presence makes it easier for more of our "police family" to discover us.

While social media has many benefits it is important to also prioritise safety and privacy!

Staying safe online

Here are some measures you can take to stay safe online:

• Private profile to control who sees your posts and information.  Only accept connection requests from people you know.

• Limit personal information such as sharing your home location or daily routines.

• Strong passwords that are unique and complex as well as using different passwords for different accounts.  Use two-factor authentication such as Google Authenticator for extra security.

• Be aware of scams do not click on suspicious links or attachments from unknown senders.

Join the celebration

We want to thank each of our followers for being part of our journey! Stay connected, stay safe and keep sharing!

Get in touch! 

Email creditunion@harpandcrown.co.uk or phone 028 9068 5198 (Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm).

“Save regularly and borrow only what you need.”

The Harp and Crown Credit Union provides safe, secure, flexible finances for the wider police family in Northern Ireland.