Hi-Scot Credit Union Keeps Interest Rates Low
2nd July 2023
At meeting of the board of the Hi-Scot Credit Union the directors agreed not to follow other institutions like banks to put up interest rates.
Well worth checking what rates you can still get from a credit union.
You will also be supporting a local group run by volunteers with no shareholders that is run solely for the benefit of its members. The volunteers are backed up by professional staff employed by the credit union.
Savers have the same protection up to £85,000 guaranteed like other banks.
The bonus is free insurance on loans with the credit union.
Hi-Scot Credit Union is open to anyone living in the Highlands and Islands.
Say HI to your money, your way.
Say HI to saving.
Say HI to borrowing.
Say HI to HI-Scot!
Check it out at hi-scot.com
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