BDCU

Notice to Members 20.8.2010

SueM — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:47:13 +0000

Member will note that the Credit Union transferred onto its own server yesterday (Thursday 19th August 2010).

We are currently experiencing a problem with emails being sent from the Bradford Council server to the Credit Union.

To ensure your email reaches the Credit Union please use the following address:

credit.union@bdcu.co.uk

or use the email form on the Contact page.
Thank you for your co-operation.

New Credit Union server

SueM — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:33:29 +0000

As part of our continuing programme of improvements, our new server went live yesterday!

This is our first step towards improving services we are able to offer you and to enable us to update to new more flexible accountancy software. Look out for new services such as balances via text message, which will be available in the near future.

Apologies to any members who experienced minor problems during the switchover.

Lottery Winners – August 2010

SueM — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:22:56 +0000

Start planning for Christmas – only 4 months, that’s just 16 weeks to go!!

Try your luck with the Credit Union Lottery – drawn monthly
join now!

Ticket Number	Prize
6399	£400
1068	£200
6933	£100
6997	£50
6243	£50
300	£25
6898	£25
6165	£25
6144	£25

New Service – All Members

AnneG — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:24:47 +0000

We can now offer all members the facility to cash cheques at all Council Cash Offices.

Cheques up to the value of £500 may now be cashed at any Council Cash Office by any Credit Union member, subject to the funds being available in their account.

Please see the Services page for full details.

Cable criticises banks

AnneG — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:20:48 +0000

BBC website has a report which outlines Vince Cable’s criticism of banks, in particular misleading interest rates.

With the Credit Union what you see is what you get, the interest rates we advertise are the interest rates you pay.

Paying in offices now have maps

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:18:09 +0000

If you need to use one of our paying in offices but aren’t sure where it is, you can now easily check the location, as each office has a link to a map. Simply click the See a map link underneath the address and the map will open.

Lottery Winners – July 2010

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:20:10 +0000

Thinking of splashing out on a barbie, check and see if you are one of this months winners. If you’re not in the Lottery, join now!

Ticket Number	Prize
3307	£400
2576	£200
1002	£100
631	£50
2278	£50
1603	£25
1648	£25
686	£25
4493	£25

Interest Rates

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:56:56 +0000

Whenever you think about applying for a loan, the interest rate is usually one of the first things you want to know.

The Credit Union’s interest rates for loans have been added to the FAQ page, and are also available as a download.

The interest rates are
£200 – £1000 Apr 26.8%
£1001 – £2000 Apr 19.5%
£2001 – £5000 Apr 12.7%

Example of a £1500 loan over 18 months

£95.52 x 18 (per month) or
£22.04 x 78 (per week)

Loan £1500
Interest £219.38
Total To Repay £1719.38

Lottery Winners June 2010

admin — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 10:40:52 +0000

Here are this month’s lottery winners, are you amongst them? If you’re not in the Lottery, join now!

Ticket Number	Prize
237	£400
6918	£200
728	£100
6831	£50
6618	£50
1023	£25
6276	£25
6049	£25
530	£25

Change to office opening times

admin — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:58:14 +0000

Please note the City Hall office opening times have changed slightly. The new opening times are

Monday to Thursday 9.30 – 3.30pm

Friday 9.30 – 3.00pm