Get A Loan With Your Credit Union - Hi-Scot
5th August 2020
Hi-Scot Credit Union covers the Highland and Islands and is membership organisation covered by the Financlal Services Authority Directors are elected each year and are unpaid volunteers with professional staff running the day to day business. Online banking has recently become available for members. Loans can now be arranged by phone.
NEED A LOAN?
There may be occasions when you need a little help with your cash flow; it could be to buy a new car, for home improvements or even to help finance your big day.
Borrowing from HI-Scot is simple and straightforward. There are no fees and the rates are competitive.
Interest on all HI-Scot loans is calculated daily and the rate advertised for the loan is the rate you will get, no matter your individual circumstances.
Every application for a loan will be carefully considered; all loan decisions are based on your income and expenditure and ability to repay.
LENDING CRITERIA
You must be a member of HI-Scot Credit Union to apply for a loan with us.
The maximum loan limit is £15,000, depending on individual circumstances.
Loyalty Loans require members to secure £250 of savings for the lifetime of the loan. The interest rate charged is between 0.50% - 1.75% per month depending on the value of the loan (see table below).
Freedom Loans require no savings to be held as security. In these circumstances, the interest rate charged is 2% per month.
Check it out at https://www.hi-scot.com/
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2020 has not been the easiest of years and, for many people, saving has been the last thing on their minds - but there's never been a more prudent time to think about putting money aside for a rainy day. Or a global pandemic.
A Hi-Scot credit union loan is now easier than ever to arrange for members. Cars are a popular reason to borrow but loans can be arranged for a wide range of things.
Hi-Scot Credit Union is a membership organisation covered by the Financial Services Authority who guarantee savings in credit unions. It makes sense to save with us Everyone benefits from regular saving, as it allows us to work towards our financial goals and gives peace-of-mind should an emergency arise.
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"As we enter our fourteenth year of business, we'll be spreading the word about the benefits of saving with the credit union," said HI-Scot's General Manager, David Mackay. "HI-Scot is member led and member run and we offer a range of services." HI-Scot is well established in the Western Isles, where the credit union is based.
In 2020, HI-Scot credit union's focus is on making saving and borrowing easier for our members, particularly through the use of payroll deduction with businesses across the Highlands and Islands. Thousands of employees already have access to payroll deduction with HI-Scot, something the credit union wants to build on in the coming year, promoting the service to employees who work with existing partners and showing other businesses the benefits of offering payroll deduction to their staff.
HI-Scot, the credit union for the Highlands and Islands, has vowed to make 2020 the year when saving and borrowing are even more accessible. With a focus on payroll deduction, allowing people to save directly from their pay packet every month via their employer, the credit union offers a viable alternative to high street banking in 2020.
As 2019 draws to an end, the staff and volunteers at HI-Scot credit union are reflecting on a successful year for the organisation. "We are pleased to report that 2019 was another twelve months of growth for HI-Scot," said Margaret Ann MacLeod, Chair of the Board of Directors, "This is good news not only for the credit union, but for our members and the communities we serve across the Highlands and Islands." At the recent HI-Scot AGM, the members attending approved a 0.5% dividend.
Christmas came early across the Highlands and Islands for members of HI-Scot credit union. Canny savers received their Christmas savings in November, leaving plenty of time to get their Christmas shopping done.
The number thirteen might be unlucky for some, but not HI-Scot credit union who are celebrating thirteen years of serving their members across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. From humble beginnings as an idea conceived by hard-working volunteers determined to bring an ethical, community-minded option for saving and borrowing to the islands, Western Isles credit union (HI-Scot's original incarnation) opened its doors in 2006.
