HI-Scot Credit Union Can Help Savers and Borrowers in 2013
12th December 2012
As we approach 2013, nearly five years on from the start of the “Credit Crunch” of 2008, households in the Highlands and Islands Region continue to face many financial challenges.
There are challenges for both borrowers and savers in equal measure; whether it is the saver who has seen interest paid on savings being slashed, or the borrower who can no longer access credit from their Bank.
The slow down in the housing market provides yet another challenge for many of us. Where once we may have looked at moving home, more of us are now looking to repair, or extend our existing properties.
One organisation offering a real answer to these challenges is HI-Scot Credit Union. HI –Scot is the largest Credit Union serving the Highlands and Islands Region.
HI-Scot can provide Home improvement loans of up to £10,000. Like all our loans they are flexible and affordable, and of course being a Credit Union means there are no set up fees, no charges for admin, just simple straightforward borrowing the way you want it.
If you are a saver looking for a good return on your hard earned savings, want to save with someone you can trust, then HI-Scot may be the answer for you.
So why not see if HI-Scot can help you face some of your challenges.
Telephone: 01851701865
E mail: info[AT]hi-scot.com
Website: www.hi-scot.com
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