Say Hi To Your Highland And Islands Credit Union for Saving and Borrowing
31st May 2023
Hi-Scot credit union covers the Highland and Islands and is a not for profit organisation helping more and more people. Hi-Scot has been growing slowly over recent years and now holds significant savings. Everyone should think about joining as it helps your community both as savers and borrowers.
Everyone benefits from regular saving, as it allows us to work towards our financial goals and gives peace-of-mind should an emergency arise. Committing yourself to a regular saving pattern can be difficult but at HI-Scot it's easy by either standing order or payroll deduction, and our members can save at an affordable level, be it £1 or £100.
Members can also request a dedicated payment card to make deposits to their accounts at any Post Office or PayPoint outlet, making saving even easier. Small regular amounts soon add up and remember that at HI-Scot you are not just another customer, but a co-owning member of an organisation which provides security and protection.
Benefits include all savings covered by government, free insurance cover on loans, Internet Banking now operating. Christmas savings scheme and more.
Read more and join on the Hi-Scot web site
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