peoplehelpingpeople
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!
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
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.
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!
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.
testimonial tues neil
Well…we did say our Loans & Member Services Officer, Ryan is a man of many talents!
feedback fri greg
Greg was able to TOP UP his existing loan, with funds being transferred on the same day as his application.
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!
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.
international mens day 2023
Happy International Men's Day to our members!
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:
free life cover as a member
FREE LIFE COVER for Harp and Crown CU members up until 70 years of age!
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?
playing the long game
Play the long game and support YOUR Credit Union...
reasons to join a credit union
Here’s your New Year reminder to check out your local 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.
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…
storm damage costs
Did the recent storms (Storm Isha and Storm Jocelyn!) impact on your home, business and property?
member survey feedback 2024
THANK YOU! We really appreciate this feedback!
time to talk
It’s #TimeToTalk Day. Talking about mental health isn’t easy. “But a conversation has the power to change lives.” Mind
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?
credit union not credit card mar 24
Is your CREDIT CARD nearly maxed out?
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!
cu not cc apr 24
Is your CREDIT CARD nearly maxed out?
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.”
all the best judith
BUT it’s not for too long.
stress awareness month
It’s Stress Awareness Month and the theme this year is “Little By Little, A Little Becomes A Lot.”
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?
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.
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.
testimonial tues kerry
Another happy Harp and Crown CU member walking away with a lower interest CREDIT UNION LOAN!
volunteers week 2024
We just wanted to convey a HUGE thank you to our Board of Directors and business committee volunteers!
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!
learning disability week
It’s Learning Disability Week (17th-23rd June) and the theme is “Do you see me?”.
armagh station visit
Harp and Crown Credit Union are on tour…
june highlights
Hello July! Goodbye June!
letr sponsorship
We had the pleasure of meeting T/Chief Supt Amanda Ford this week!
summer prize draw 24 winners
Our Summer Prize Draw winners are revealed...
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.
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!
emergency services day 24
Today is Emergency Services Day.
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!
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.
august 24 highlight
August...you EXCEEDED our expectations! Thanks to our valued members for another positive month at Harp and Crown Credit Union!
charity day 24
Last year we donated over £3,000 to local and national charities...
brooke house charity donation
Harp and Crown Credit Union donate £1,000 to Brooke House Health and Wellbeing Centre in County Fermanagh.
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”.
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!
letr ball reminder
Lovely to see T/Chief Supt Amanda Ford and the LETR volunteer team today!
ilcu foundation donation
Harp and Crown Credit Union donate £1,000 to the Irish League of Credit Unions International Development Foundation.
digital when u want it
We appreciate that not everyone can or wants to access our services ONLINE or follow us on social media.
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.”
talk money week financial health
It's Talk Money Week and we want you to consider YOUR current financial situation...
International Mens Day 2024
Happy International Men’s Day to our members!
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!
giving tuesday 2024
It’s #GivingTuesday and we want to encourage as many of you as possible to “pay it forward” today!
small business saturday 2024
Small Business Saturday UK is a nationwide campaign which takes place on the first Saturday in December each year.
testimonial tues david 24
Thanks to Harp & Crown Credit Union member David for this fantastic feedback!
healthy financial future in 2025
The BEST Christmas gift you could GIVE FAMILY this Christmas!
brew monday 2025
We’ve ditched BLUE MONDAY and are celebrating BREW MONDAY instead today!
2024 recap
2024 Highlights! What a way to end the year!
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!
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.
psni rfc 2025
The Harp and Crown Credit Union is celebrating another big milestone!
feb highlights 2025
ALL the ❤️ for February... what a busy month we had!
ILCU Foundation Award 2024
We had a special visit from Ashley Harte, ILCU Foundation this week!
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.
reasons to join 1 may
Why join a CREDIT UNION?
debt awareness week 2025
This Debt Awareness Week we want to emphasise this message as YOUR Credit Union.
march highlights 2025
Hello April!🌼
easter prize draw 25 winners
And the WINNERS are….
volunteer week june 2
We just wanted to convey a HUGE thank you to our Board of Directors and business committee volunteers!
TAMHI Charity Golf Day 2025
⛳️ A big shout out to our golfing members!
may highlights 2025
⭐️MAY HIGHLIGHTS⭐️
psni cricket sponsorship 25
It’s International Men’s Health Week with a theme around “Shoulder-to-Shoulder: Connecting for Health”. Harp and Crown Credit Union is proud to support police family sport initiatives which promote health and wellbeing, and with the timing around “men’s health” we are delighted to confirm sponsorship of PSNI Cricket for the 3rd year in a row.
tamhi golf 25
Perfect timing this International Men’s Health Week to receive a visit from Joe, CEO of TAMHI - Tackling Awareness of Mental Health Issues!
june highlights 2025
⭐️JUNE HIGHLIGHTS⭐️
living wage sign jul 16
Back in February we announced Harp and Crown Credit Union had been accredited as a Living Wage Employer! ⬇️
L district 2025
Harp and Crown Credit Union was delighted to support our 🚔 friends in L District for the 3rd year in a row.
race and ethnicity action plan
Harp and Crown Credit Union sponsored and attended the launch of the PSNI Race and Ethnicity Action Plan 2025-2030.
charity day charis cancer care
Happy International Day of Charity! Each year Harp and Crown Credit Union donates around £3,000 to local charities...one of which this year is Charis Cancer Care...
emergency services day 25
Today is Emergency Services Day.
suicide prevention 25
This World Suicide Prevention Day, Harp and Crown Credit Union stands with TAMHI (Tackling Awareness of Mental Health Issues) to support open conversations around mental health, through sport, play, and community.
strategic plan aug 24
Harp and Crown Credit Union is delighted to reveal our new 3-year Strategic Plan “Beyond the Numbers”.
bank of england 25
Calling all Harp and Crown Credit Union members!
no appointment necessary
Just another reason to choose YOUR Credit Union!
exciting news aug 20
We have been SHORTLISTED for this year’s Northern Ireland Social Enterprise AWARDS!!
100 new members in one month
Braving the wild weather for a celebratory photo today! 💨🌧️😆
aug 25 highlights
We have had SO many developments in August!
world mental health day 2025
The theme for 2025, set by the World Foundation of Mental Health, is “Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.”
world sustainability day 2025
As we mark World Sustainability Day 2025, we are proud to share the steps we are taking to reduce our environmental impact and support ethical practices.
debt case study
We recently supported a member who was struggling with multiple high-interest debts and a constant overdraft.
cops ni charity donation
Harp and Crown Credit Union donate £500 to Care of Police Survivors (COPS) Unity Tour, Northern Ireland Chapter.
