We have smashed the 5000 member milestone
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSince 2000, we have been driven to provide our community with safe financial services, working hard together to grow and support local people. Recently, we celebrated a massive milestone – 5,000 members! We invited Abraham, aka Mr 5,000, to Fog Lane for treats and photos. We wanted to learn more about him and his experience […]
Retrofitting your home – Marie’s story
Reading Time: 2 minutesDo you want to reduce your bills? Retrofitting your home and improving its energy efficiency is an effective way to achieve this. Here at South Manchester Credit Union, we can support you in reaching this goal. We offer a Green Loan to our local community – hear how this has benefited Marie’s finances. What is […]
Retrofit your home – Keith’s story
Reading Time: 2 minutesRetrofit your home! It is great for your finances and the environment. Here at South Manchester Credit Union, we offer a Green Loan to support our members through their journey to a more efficient home. Keith is a member who wants to reduce his bills and create a positive impact on his local community. Hear […]
We are continuing to make history in our local community
Reading Time: 3 minutes2025 has been a year of growth for The Sound Pound Group of Greater Manchester credit unions, of which we are a founding member. January kicked off with the Annual Bee Bus Ticket launch, our latest offering to our local community. The ticket gives our communities cheaper travel on Greater Manchester buses and is a proud symbol […]
Local Savings for Local Communities – Jennifer’s story
Reading Time: 3 minutesHere at South Manchester Credit Union, we exist to support the members of our local community with fair financial services. We know that saving today leads to a secure future, but you don’t have to take our word for it – hear it from our members. Jennifer is a long-standing member. In the face of […]
“South Manchester Credit Union are the reason my family dog is alive”
Reading Time: 2 minutesJennifer, a longstanding member, recently opened up to us and shared a deeply emotional and heartfelt story. “South Manchester Credit Union are the reason our family dog is alive. I say family dog because she is a member of the family and has been since she was 6 months old. We are her second home […]
Local Savings for Local Futures – Alina’s Story
Reading Time: 4 minutesHaving savings can be a godsend when we need it most in adult life. Whether it’s an unexpected bill, a washing machine on the blink, or covering yourself for Christmas, a rainy-day fund can dig you out of tricky situations and take you one step further to achieving your goals. Alina’s financial journey with us […]
Make the most of our workplace savings scheme – Jackey’s story
Reading Time: 2 minutesJackey is a member of our community who works for a local housing trust, Southway Housing. She is a devoted mum of three who has saved with us here at the credit union for years now. Because of Balance, our workplace savings scheme, Jackey can sit back and relax while her savings grow securely here. […]
Saving through your salary – Ruth’s story
Reading Time: 2 minutesRuth is a member who makes use of our workplace savings scheme, Balance, to build up her savings here at the credit union. She has been a member here for over 10 years! However, if you are new here don’t worry – getting your savings growing through your wages is simple and convenient. How Ruth […]
Save locally and make an ethical investment
Reading Time: 2 minutesAre you looking for a way to reach out and support members of your local community? Creating an ethical investment is not easy, however, by joining your local community credit union you can open doors for local people. Who are we? We are a not-for-profit cooperative based in Burnage. For over 24 years, we have […]
