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25th anniversary dinner 6th october 2023


What a night! THANK YOU to each and every one of you who attended and supported the Harp and Crown Credit Union 25th Anniversary Dinner!

 

25th anniversary dinner 6th october 2023

thank you david mcclurg


“Banks lend you money when you DON’T need it….the credit union lends you money when you DO need it.” David McClurg MBE OBE

thank you david mcclurg

25th anniversary dinner sponsor thank you


THANK YOU to our 25th Anniversary Dinner prize sponsors Ruddell & Co and Constituent! Proceeds from the charity ballot are going to the RUCGC PSNI Benevolent Fund.

 

25th anniversary dinner sponsor thank you

thank you alistair


A HUGE thank you to Alistair McGowan (Harp and Crown Credit Union Director) for being the most excellent compère at our 25th Anniversary Dinner!

thank you alistair

benevolent fund donation


Harp and Crown Credit Union is delighted to announce a total of £1,500 was raised for the Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross – Police Service of Northern Ireland Benevolent Fund, through their 25th Anniversary Charity Dinner raffle.

benevolent fund donation


feedback fri greg


Greg was able to TOP UP his existing loan, with funds being transferred on the same day as his application.

feedback fri greg

awards one week ago


ONE WEEK AGO when we collected a “Highly Commended” award for Best Use Of Social Media at the Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Awards!

awards one week ago

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.

 

ilcu conference 2023

finding a yes for you


Come to us FIRST…we’ll always try and find a way to SAY YES.

 

finding a yes for you

international mens day 2023


Happy International Men's Day to our members!

international mens day 2023

nov 23 so far


WOW!  That’s our Christmas Loan Promotion over for another year! AND what a fantastic promotion and month it has been!  We’re not even at the end of November and can report the following increases:

 

nov 23 so far

free life cover as a member


FREE LIFE COVER for Harp and Crown CU members up until 70 years of age!

free life cover as a member

credit union saver benefits


Whilst there are MANY benefits for CREDIT UNION BORROWERS (lower interest rates, flexible repayments and more)…WHAT exactly are the BENEFITS to members who SAVE only?

credit union saver benefits

playing the long game


Play the long game and support YOUR Credit Union...

playing the long game

testimonial tuesday mel


Mel applied for a FIRST TIME LOAN and funds were transferred that same day.

 

testimonial tuesday mel

reasons to join a credit union


Here’s your New Year reminder to check out your local credit union!

reasons to join a credit union

debt consolidation 2024


We’ll always try our best to HELP YOU reduce any high interest debt and STOP you sinking into further debt.

debt consolidation 2024

brew monday


We’re ditching BLUE MONDAY and celebrating BREW MONDAY instead today!

 

brew monday

credit union loans same day


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

credit union loans same day

siobhan ceo social enterprise podcast


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

siobhan ceo social enterprise podcast

storm damage costs


Did the recent storms (Storm Isha and Storm Jocelyn!) impact on your home, business and property?

storm damage costs

member survey feedback 2024


THANK YOU! We really appreciate this feedback!

member survey feedback 2024

time to talk


It’s #TimeToTalk Day. Talking about mental health isn’t easy. “But a conversation has the power to change lives.” Mind

time to talk

update beneficiary mar 24


In the event of your death, your BENEFICIARY could RECEIVE up to a max £5K on TOP of YOUR SAVINGS.  Are YOUR BENEFICIARY details UP TO DATE?

update beneficiary mar 24

credit union not credit card mar 24


Is your CREDIT CARD nearly maxed out?

credit union not credit card mar 24

testimonial tues marion


Marion applied for a “TOP UP” of her loan.  Her application was approved and funds transferred to her account…all on the same day!

testimonial tues marion

cu not cc apr 24


Is your CREDIT CARD nearly maxed out?

cu not cc apr 24

debt awareness week 24


This Debt Awareness Week, we’re supporting debt help charity StepChange by raising awareness of this huge issue.  “Debt can happen to anyone.”

debt awareness week 24

all the best judith


BUT it’s not for too long.

all the best judith

stress awareness month


It’s Stress Awareness Month and the theme this year is “Little By Little, A Little Becomes A Lot.”

stress awareness month

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?

volunteer director opportunity

cu vs banks 2024


There are MANY reasons to choose your credit union over a bank, whether that’s to avail of lower interest, ethical loans, save into an instant access emergency fund or the desire to belong to a community of likeminded savers and borrowers.

cu vs banks 2024

psni cricket sponsorship 24


Harp and Crown Credit Union is proud to be able to support several police family organisations through sponsorship, in particular, police sport initiatives which promote health and wellbeing.

psni cricket sponsorship 24

testimonial tues kerry


Another happy Harp and Crown CU member walking away with a lower interest CREDIT UNION LOAN!

testimonial tues kerry

volunteers week 2024


We just wanted to convey a HUGE thank you to our Board of Directors and business committee volunteers!

volunteers week 2024

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!

police sport awards 2024

learning disability week


It’s Learning Disability Week (17th-23rd June) and the theme is “Do you see me?”.

learning disability week

armagh station visit


Harp and Crown Credit Union are on tour…

armagh station visit

june highlights


Hello July!  Goodbye June!

june highlights

letr sponsorship


We had the pleasure of meeting T/Chief Supt Amanda Ford this week!

letr sponsorship

summer prize draw 24 winners


Our Summer Prize Draw winners are revealed...

summer prize draw 24 winners

cu vs bank jul 24


There are MANY reasons to choose your credit union over a bank, whether that’s to avail of lower interest, ethical loans, save into an instant access emergency fund or the desire to belong to a community of likeminded savers and borrowers.

cu vs bank jul 24

digital want human need


We love this quote from ILCU and feel it’s never been a more important time to emphasise this to YOU our members!

digital want human need

emergency services day 24


Today is Emergency Services Day.

emergency services day 24

world beard day


Today is World Beard Day.  At Harp and Crown, we recognise the dedication and care it takes to grow and maintain a significant beard, qualities that mirror our commitment to serving you with excellence!

world beard day

suicide prevention 24


This World Suicide Prevention Day, Harp and Crown Credit Union stands with TAMHI (Tackling Awareness of Mental Health Issues) to raise awareness of positive mental health through sport and play.  We were humbled to be able to sponsor a hole at the charity’s Belfast Ryder Cup earlier this year, helping support mental health in Northern Ireland.

suicide prevention 24

august 24 highlight


August...you EXCEEDED our expectations! Thanks to our valued members for another positive month at Harp and Crown Credit Union!

august 24 highlight

charity day 24


Last year we donated over £3,000 to local and national charities...

charity day 24

brooke house charity donation


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

brooke house charity donation

mental health day 24


The theme for 2024, set by the World Foundation of Mental Health, is “it’s time to prioritise mental health in the workplace”.

mental health day 24

World Sustainability Day 2024


It's World Sustainability Day on the 30th October.  We've compiled FIVE ways to become more sustainable and care for the environment!

World Sustainability Day 2024

letr ball reminder


Lovely to see T/Chief Supt Amanda Ford and the LETR volunteer team today!

letr ball reminder

ilcu foundation donation


Harp and Crown Credit Union donate £1,000 to the Irish League of Credit Unions International Development Foundation.

ilcu foundation donation

digital when u want it


We appreciate that not everyone can or wants to access our services ONLINE or follow us on social media.

digital when u want it

world smile day 24


It’s World Smile Day and the theme of the day is “Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile.”

world smile day 24

talk money week financial health


It's Talk Money Week and we want you to consider YOUR current financial situation...

talk money week financial health

International Mens Day 2024


Happy International Men’s Day to our members!

International Mens Day 2024

testimonial tues jim 24


Jim applied for a loan to change his car and his application was approved and funds transferred to his account…all on the same day!

testimonial tues jim 24

giving tuesday 2024


It’s #GivingTuesday and we want to encourage as many of you as possible to “pay it forward” today!  

giving tuesday 2024

small business saturday 2024


Small Business Saturday UK is a nationwide campaign which takes place on the first Saturday in December each year. 

small business saturday 2024

testimonial tues david 24


Thanks to Harp & Crown Credit Union member David for this fantastic feedback!

testimonial tues david 24

healthy financial future in 2025


The BEST Christmas gift you could GIVE FAMILY this Christmas!

healthy financial future in 2025

brew monday 2025


We’ve ditched BLUE MONDAY and are celebrating BREW MONDAY instead today!

brew monday 2025

2024 recap


2024 Highlights!  What a way to end the year!

2024 recap

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'.

first loan haccu

world cancer day 25


“A world with less cancer is a world with more birthdays. Go, Fight, Cure.” 

 

world cancer day 25

living wage employer


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

living wage employer

ruc gc foundation conference 25


An absolute pleasure to support and attend the RUC GC Foundation Annual Conference at Newforge Sports Complex and Event Hub yesterday.

ruc gc foundation conference 25

psni rfc 2025


The Harp and Crown Credit Union is celebrating another big milestone!

psni rfc 2025

feb highlights 2025


ALL the ❤️ for February... what a busy month we had!

feb highlights 2025

ILCU Foundation Award 2024


We had a special visit from Ashley Harte, ILCU Foundation this week!

ILCU Foundation Award 2024

pfni bravery awards mar


Harp and Crown Credit Union sponsored and attended the Police Federation for Northern Ireland Bravery and Excellence Awards this year for the first time.

pfni bravery awards mar

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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