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London Mutual hosts Kenyan credit union delegation

34 professionals visit to share expertise from one of world’s largest co-operative banking sectors

17 December, 2014

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34 credit union workers visit to share ideas from Africa’s biggest credit union movement

London Mutual Credit Union welcomed a group of 34 credit union workers from Kenya, showing how credit unions connect people across the world.

The visit gave both sides a chance to share ideas and learn from each other. Kenya has one of the world’s most successful credit union movements, with 4,965 credit unions serving over 5 million members as of December 2014.

More than one in five Kenyans belongs to a credit union, making it the most popular country in the world for this type of community banking.

The visit shows how credit unions around the world are working together to help their communities access fair and affordable financial services.

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Serving over 33,000 members across the London Boroughs of Southwark, Lambeth, Westminster and Camden, London Mutual is one of the UK's largest credit unions. Founded in 1982, London Mutual serves members across local government, the armed forces, healthcare and education.

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