2016 Abcul conference and AGM

As it explores new market opportunities for its members, the Association of British Credit Unions (Abcul) is collaborating with credit unions in Georgia, USA, to exchange knowledge and experience. Last month Abcul welcomed a delegation from Georgian credit unions to its annual conference, with a speech from Michael Mercer, president and chief executive of Georgia Credit Union ...

Credit unions are faced with a changing financial environment and new players trying to disrupt the market – and one solution is to work together. Mark Lyonette, chief executive of the Association of British Credit Unions (Abcul), speaks to Co-op News about future trends in the financial services sector. Abcul has just held its annual general conference in Manchester, bringing together ...

Credit unions play a vital role by providing low-cost, responsibly lent credit, said Financial Conduct Authority chair John Griffith-Jones in a keynote speech at the annual conference of the Association of British Credit Unions Limited (Abcul). He discussed the FCA's role, particularly in enhancing competition to the benefit of consumers and bringing new players to the market. “I want ...

Credit unions are looking to grow – but with this comes challenges of lending sufficient amounts of their assets, and finding key markets to diversify into. The issue was considered by industry experts at the annual conference of the Association of British Credit Unions Limited (Abcul). Adrian Dally, head of Motor Finance at the Finance & Leasing Association, explored the ...

The regulators have been making efforts to support credit unions, delegates at the Association of British Credit Unions (Abcul) conference heard. “The framework is not perfect but no longer can we say that the legislative framework is holding credit unions back. We have a supportive government”, said Matt Bland, Abcul's head of policy and communications. He added that credit unions ...

Last year four credit unions received five star ratings from the Fairbanking Foundation. But what is the Fairbanking Mark and how can credit unions make the most of it? In a special workshop at Abcul’s annual AGM, Anthony Elliott, chief executive of the Fairbanking Foundation, explained how the accreditation could help credit unions. He was joined by Martin Groombridge, chief executive ...