Northern Ireland

Newforge Fitness Competition

WIN a Newforge Fitness package for you and a friend worth over £150!

Soccer School Limited avails

Have you registered your junior yet? Calling all parents, grandparents and guardians of “footie mad” girls and boys aged between 8-15 years!

10 Reasons to Join

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

Summer Loan Promotion Live

Our Summer Loan Promotion is now live!

Credit Unions Vs Banks

Considering our Summer Loan Promotion?  Here are 10 reasons why you should visit your credit union first, before approaching a bank for a loan…

We are open 30 May

Welcome back members! We hope you had a lovely Spring Bank Holiday weekend.

Mailing List exclusives

Members! Do you receive our monthly e-newsletters?

Junior accounts May 23

Are you a serving PSNI Officer or support staff?  Do you live outside Belfast?

Summer Loan 23 Update

WOW! In May during our Summer Loan Promotion we can confirm the following figures:

Volunteers Week

As we nearly come to an end of Volunteers’ Week, we just wanted to convey a HUGE thank you to our Board of Directors and business committee volunteers!

Save from payroll

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL SERVING POLICE OFFICERS & SUPPORT STAFF IN NORTHERN IRELAND!

June Gazette Online

Members!  Are you signed up to our mailing list?  Check your email tonight for exclusive access to the June Police Gazette!  And another exclusive with regards to our big Summer Prize Draw!

K9SARNI Donation

It is with great pleasure the Harp and Crown Credit Union are announcing support of the fantastic local charity K9 Search and Rescue Northern Ireland.

Member Monday Billy

Continuing our 25th Anniversary celebrations, we’ll be sharing stories from our members, directors, stakeholders and more.  All of whom have been instrumental in the success of the Harp and Crown Credit Union over the past 25 years.

Loan Calculator July

Need help financing a holiday, car, home improvement, credit card debt and more?  And in an ethical, flexible and affordable way?

CU Common Bond

What is a CREDIT UNION?  And who exactly is our COMMON BOND?

Business Support Assistant

Harp and Crown Credit Union is delighted to confirm an expansion of our team with a brand new role.  We are recruiting for a Business Support Assistant!

25th Anniversary Story David

Continuing our 25th ANNIVERSARY celebrations, we’re sharing stories from our members, directors, stakeholders and more.

New Job Opportunity Aug 23

Harp and Crown Credit Union is delighted to confirm an expansion of our team with a brand new role.  We are recruiting for a Business Support Assistant!

Business Support Assistant Deadline

FINAL CHANCE to get your application form in for our NEW ROLE as Business Support Assistant! DEADLINE 5PM TODAY! GO!

25th anniversary dinner reminder

MEMBERS! Don’t miss out!

Emergency Services Day 2023

Today is Emergency Services Day.

Testimonial Tuesday Survey

WOW! Just WOW!  We received this WONDERFUL feedback from a Harp and Crown Credit Union member.

shortlisted for awards

We have some EXCITING NEWS!  As if our 25th Anniversary celebrations couldn’t get any better…

Beyond the Battlefield donation

As the Harp and Crown Credit Union celebrates its 25th Anniversary year, we are delighted to announce our support of several local charities.  One of which provides a very important service to the police family in Northern Ireland.

Recommend a new member

THANK YOU to everyone who completed our latest member survey!

Action Cancer Donation

As the Harp and Crown Credit Union celebrates its 25th Anniversary year, we are delighted to announce our support of several local charities. 

Junior Savers Week

It’s Junior Savers Week!  As we near the end of our financial year (Sept-Oct) we are delighted to confirm we have around 10% more JUNIOR ACCOUNTS opened compared to last year!

harp and crown on air

Harp and Crown Credit Union members!  As part of our 25th Anniversary celebrations we are on the radio for the first time! 

Police Widows Donation

In celebration of their 25th Anniversary year, the Harp and Crown Credit Union is delighted to announce several charitable donations.  One of which is very close to the heart of the wider police family in Northern Ireland.

cu vs bank blog

Credit Unions are VERY on topic at the moment with the departure of several major banks in Ireland, and credit unions coming to the fore in excellence.

still time to refer family

There's still time BUT hurry!  First come first served.  

ilcu conference 2023

THANK YOU to Martin Fisher (Head of Northern Ireland ILCU) and team for your invite and warm welcome to the very first Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) Conference in Dublin.

 

antrim station visit

HUGE THANK YOU to Paul McCrossan for helping organise our visit to Antrim Police Station yesterday!

 

car insurance up

With CAR INSURANCE premiums at an all-time high for Northern Ireland drivers...

 

save from payroll 2024

As a serving member of the PSNI, we can organise your savings deposit to come straight from your monthly payroll.  

seapark visit

THANK YOU to all who helped organise our visit to the Seapark facility today!

 

credit union loans same day

Around 95% of our CREDIT UNION LOAN applications are approved and issued on the same day.

siobhan ceo social enterprise podcast

We’ve been keeping this one under wraps for a while…

first time loan car

Harp and Crown Credit Union member Jenny applied for a FIRST TIME LOAN at our competitive interest rate of 5.5% APR.

family accounts avail

“POLICE FAMILY” in Northern Ireland!  Why not START NOW and make 2024 the year you invest in a HEALTHIER financial future for YOU and YOUR family!

spouse account

Why not treat your SPOUSE to a CREDIT UNION account this Valentine’s Day!

savings protected with loyal saver loan

Need to cover the cost of a new car or emergency car repairs?  Home Improvement? A well earned holiday.  Or perhaps you or a loved one have forthcoming wedding costs to manage?

credit union common bond 2024

Not sure what a CREDIT UNION is?  AND who exactly is our COMMON BOND?

valentines engagement 2024

Organising a wedding is costly so make sure you are prepared!

newtownabbey police visit

Harp and Crown Credit Union were out and about again this week!

world book day 24

It's World Book Day on Thursday 7th March! And with 27% of Harp and Crown Credit Union members surveyed recently, choosing READING as one of their main interests outside of work...we thought a bookish treat would be in order! We’ve teamed up with local County Down business Paperback Down to give away 4 book packages, all including fabulous local treats. 

volunteer director opportunity

Are you a Member of Harp & Crown Credit Union? Do you have a professional background in either Human Resources, IT, or legal services?

save straight from payroll

As a serving member of the PSNI, we can organise your savings deposit to come straight from your monthly payroll

volunteer director role

Are you a Member of Harp & Crown Credit Union? Do you have a professional background in either Human Resources or IT services?

mental health awareness week 2024

We are proud to support several police family organisations through sponsorship, in particular, police sport initiatives which promote health and wellbeing!

 

soccer school coach warren feeney

The Alan McDonald Soccer School of Excellence has made a big announcement this weekend!

pfni conference 2024

Thanks to The Police Federation for Northern Ireland for inviting us to their Annual Conference!

lisburn station visit

A pleasure to speak with our police family at Lisburn Police Station yesterday!

membership up may

We saw BIG increases in May!

police college visit jun 24

We were privileged to meet PSNI Student Officers yesterday at the NI Police College!

police sport awards 2024

MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS to Beverley Esler winning “Club Person of the Year” at the Police Sport Awards last night in Newforge Sports Complex!

planning a holiday

Are you still planning a holiday for 2024? Here's what you need to know....

armagh station visit

Harp and Crown Credit Union are on tour…

belfast pride 2024

The Harp and Crown Credit Union is proud to support Belfast Pride and our LGBTQIA+ Police members!

limavady station visit

A pleasure to speak with you all today about....

family fun day 24

What a FANTASTIC day we had at the recent "Police Family" Family Fun Day!

enniskillen station visit

What a privilege to see such fantastic architecture and learn about the station’s history! 

bangor station visit

WELCOME to our NEW members from Bangor Police Station!

belfast harbour police visit sept

A pleasure to speak with you all today about our special FIRST TIME LOAN (5.5% APR) for NEW members AND our…

brooke house charity donation

Harp and Crown Credit Union donate £1,000 to Brooke House Health and Wellbeing Centre in County Fermanagh.

ballymena station visit

Harp and Crown Credit Union visited the City of the Seven Towers today!

loan for loyal savers

Need help with a new car or car repairs? Home improvement? Engagement/wedding? Holiday? Or more?

notice re nominations for elections 2024

IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR MEMBERS:

nirpoa coleraine visit

An absolute pleasure to present to the Northern Ireland Retired Police Officers Association (NIRPOA) North West Branch in Coleraine today.   

 

sept highlights

September marked the end of our financial year..and what a fantastic month to end with!

testimonial tues online app

Thanks to this Harp and Crown Credit Union member for the fantastic feedback! 

strategy day 2024

Last week Harp and Crown Credit Union hosted their annual strategy and staff development day.

 

new flexi-loan is here

Introducing our NEW Flexi-Loan!

ipa haccu offer

Harp and Crown Credit Union are delighted to partner with the International Police Association (IPA) in their 75th year, to encourage registration in Northern Ireland and enjoy the IPA’s special 2025 membership rate of £10. 

lisnasharragh police visit jan

We were back visiting our friends at Lisnasharragh Police Station this week!

first loan haccu

You may have never needed to take a loan out until this point.  Given the recent storm damage to property and homes Ireland wide, please remember YOUR Credit Union is here to help in an ethical and flexible way.  We are 'people helping people'.

living wage employer

Harp and Crown Credit Union have just been accredited as a Living Wage Employer!

world book day comp 25

Happy World Book Day! 29% of our members surveyed in January said reading was one of their main interests outside of work so we thought a bookish treat was in order!

woodbourne station visit

WELCOME to our NEW MEMBERS from Woodbourne Police Station!

harp and crown ceo recruitment launch

Further to our announcement yesterday, we are pleased to officially launch recruitment for a new Chief Executive Officer.

Harp and Crown Credit Union Ltd are authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Firm Reference Number (FRN) 577113. For details visit http://www.fca.org.uk
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