General News Brighton Council looks to strengthen credit union services Brighton & Hove City Council is to consider becoming a corporate member of East Sussex Credit Union (ESCU). The move would include loaning the organisation £250k to expand its services to more of the city’s poorest residents. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News ‘Your little piece of sunshine’ East Sussex Credit Union promotion offers reduced rates for larger loans. The ‘Your Little Piece of Sunshine’ reduced rate offer is exclusively available for loans agreed from April 13 2015 for new and existing members of East Sussex Credit Union and for loan values from £10,000 up to £25,000 (£15,0 By Besi • 2 min read
General News Local Credit Union introduces reduced interest rate for month of January. East Sussex Credit Union (ESCU), a locally based not-for-profit savings and loans co-operative, has launched ‘New Year, New You’ a month long campaign that will reduce the cost of larger loans by a full 1.00% AER – throughout January 2015. By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
General News Loan sharks – there is an alternative An event to help victims and potential victims of loan sharks is being held at Jubilee Library next week (14 November from 2-4pm). Brighton & Hove City Council is hosting the event to raise awareness of the work the East Sussex Credit Union is doing to make low cost credit available to those who nee By Besi • 2 min read
General News Local credit union continues to go from strength to strength Savings deposited with East Sussex Credit Union (ESCU) top £2 million for the first time as Brighton based ‘not for profit’ savings and loans provider continues to develop strongly within the local community. This latest achievement follows an excellent year for the credit union; membership continue By Besi • 2 min read