2025 Highlights!
05 January 2026

Now the dust (or rather the snow) has settled and we are fully embracing the New Year… we are reflecting on an amazing 2025…
Here’s just some of the highlights!
⭐️ We’ve now recorded over 15,000 members having used Harp and Crown Credit Union services since we launched in 1998!
⭐️ We saw at least 700 NEW members join us in 2025.
⭐️ We ended the year with over 10,500 active members including Junior account holders.
⭐️ We now have OVER 800 Junior’s aged 0-15 years saving with us (what a fantastic financial start you are giving your children and grandchildren)!
⭐️ We are HELPING even more of our members with lower cost, ethical and flexible loans. Our Loan book ended the year with over £18.5M (that’s over £1M more than the previous year).
⭐️ Our NEW Flexi-loan product, providing credit when needed, has seen over £1.3M borrowed. Over 600 members have availed of this product so far and growing.
⭐️ We introduced a brand-new 0% INTEREST loan product… our School Uniform Loan!
⭐️ We announced our accreditation as a Living Wage Employer!
⭐️ We launched our new 3-Year Strategic Plan “Beyond the Numbers”.
⭐️ We launched our brand-new ONLINE JOINING facility, making it easier for YOU and YOUR FAMILY to join the Harp and Crown!
⭐️ Over 70% of members are now online banking registered using our ONLINE APP with 24/7 access, faster payments, access to your Junior accounts and more.
⭐️ We supported our Police Family and wider community through Charity and Sponsorship totalling over £17K!
⭐️ We hosted the Police Credit Union Meeting (the first meeting held since before the COVID crisis).
⭐️ We won a 3rd Place Trophy for the 2025 ILCU CU Challenge!
⭐️ We increased our maximum shareholding limit and borrowing capacity to £35K!
⭐️ Finally, we announced an INCREASED DIVIDEND of 3% at our 27th AGM (up for the 4th consecutive year). Including a Loan Rebate, that’s over £1.3M we have given back to YOU our members!
We cannot wait to see what 2026 has in store for YOU, our valued members, and our wider police family and credit union community!
THANK YOU for your ongoing support and for choosing Harp and Crown Credit Union.
“Save regularly and borrow only what you need.”
The Harp and Crown Credit Union provides safe, ethical and flexible finances to the Police and wider Police family in Northern Ireland.



