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Budgeting is the key. While most of us find budgeting hard work, it is absolutely essential. A budget is a plan of money you expect to receive each week or month, and how you expect to spend it. Your budget is important because it will show you:• How much money is coming into your household• … Read more

Credit Unions: A History of Community and Ownership This is the story of an idea. A simple idea: that people could pool their money and make loans to each other. It’s the credit union idea, and it evolved from the cooperative activities of early 19th century Europe. The first of these cooperatives was an 1844 … Read more

Moray Firth Credit Union will never ask you to share your personal information by email or text messaging.  Please do not respond to any communication that asks for information such as your account number, password, or any other personal identification information.  Please report any suspicious activity or emails to [email protected] or call us on 01309 … Read more

Going back to school will soon be here and it can be expensive! Recent research suggests British parents spend about £1.2bn, with the average cost of uniforms estimated at almost £230 per pupil! By acting now you can save money, Moray Firth Credit Union has put together some hints and tips to help parents with … Read more

Source: Forres Gazette A LOCAL savings and loans cooperative has gone beyond the call of duty during the coronavirus pandemic. Moray Firth Credit Union (MFCU) has stayed open with restricted hours throughout the lockdowns, offering essential financial services, face-to-face signposting, help filling out forms and distributing donations. Founding member Lorna Creswell said staff and volunteers … Read more

TWO local ladies are showcased on a web-based platform aimed at helping women engage with politicians and influencers. Moray councillor Lorna Creswell nominated fellow Moray Firth Credit Union (MFCU) volunteers Maggie Bell and Tina Coffey to be profiled at www.scottishwomensconvention.org for “going beyond the call of duty” during the coronavirus pandemic. Cllr Creswell explained: “Both … Read more

Source: Forres Gazette A LOCAL savings and loans cooperative celebrated International Credit Union Day. Moray Firth Credit Union (MFCU), based at 53 High Street, Forres commemorated the occasion with a window display as well as fancy dress for some of the staff and volunteers. MFCU founding member Lorna Creswell confirmed that, after 25 years in … Read more

Source: Northern Scot A MORAY councillor has been recognised in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours list for her decades of voluntary work. Cllr Lorna Creswell (Independent, Forres) heard she was one of 414 unsung heroes from across the United Kingdom when Moray Lord Lieutenant, Major General Seymour Monro CBE, wrote to inform her that she … Read more

Source: Forres Gazette A LOCAL savings and loans co-operative has relaunched with a new name to reflect its expanding customer base. Forres Area Credit Union, started 25-years-ago to help families whose members had been made redundant from the McDermott fabrication yard in Ardersier, now offers more than 3000 members saving facilities and loans at favourable … Read more