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Our members are entitled to the same level of protection
similar to the Banks and Building Societies in the UK.
Important information about compensation arrangements
We are covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme
(FSCS). The FSCS can pay compensation to depositors if a credit
union is unable to meet its financial obligations. Most depositors
- including most individuals and small businesses - are covered
by the scheme.
In respect of deposits, an eligible depositor is entitled
to claim up to £50,000. For joint accounts each account
holder is treated as having a claim in respect of their share
so, for a joint account held by two eligible depositors, the
maximum amount that could be claimed would be £50,000
each (making a total of £100,000). The £50,000
limit relates to the combined amount in all the eligible depositor's
accounts with the credit union, including their share of any
joint account, and not to each separate account.
For further information about the scheme (including the amounts
covered and eligibility to claim) please ask at your local
branch, refer to the FSCS website http://www.fscs.org.uk/
or call 0800 678 1100.
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