Am I eligible to join?
To be eligible for membership of Churches’ Mutual Credit Union Ltd applicants must share a ‘common bond’ with existing members. At present Churches’ Mutual Credit Union Ltd offers individuals membership through association with the Anglican Churches of Great Britain, the Church of Scotland, the Methodist Church of Great Britain, the United Reformed Church, the Catholic Church in England & Wales and the Catholic Church in Scotland. In addition ten percent of members can be corporate entities – churches or charities that are part of the participating denominations.
Please read the following statements carefully:
I am an elder, a lay or ordained minister or training for ministry in an Anglican Church in Great Britain, the Church of Scotland, the Methodist Church of Great Britain, the Catholic Church in England & Wales and the Catholic Church in Scotland or the United Reformed Church. (This category includes active or retired clergy and ministers, and elders of the Church of Scotland or the United Reformed Church).
I am an employee or trustee of a National or Local Church institution or office of the Anglican Churches of Great Britain the Church of Scotland, the Methodist Church of Great Britain, the Catholic Church in England & Wales and the Catholic Church in Scotland or the United Reformed Church.
I am an employee or trustee of a charity of the Anglican Churches of Great Britain, the United Reformed Church or of the Church of Scotland, the Catholic Church in England & Wales or the Catholic Church in Scotland (this includes Church Council members, and employees and trustees of church voluntary aided schools and academy trusts).
I am a household member of any of the above.
If you are able to answer YES to at least one of the above statements and once you have read the notes below:
CLICK HEREIf you cease to act as a trustee or employee at some point in the future you will be able to maintain your membership. The important thing is that you qualify at the point of joining CMCU.
Savings Accounts
You can apply for a Premier Investment Account or a Regular Saver’s Account online. Once you have completed the joining process you will be asked for a £10 debit card payment. £5 will be the joining fee (which is non-refundable) and £5 your initial deposit. Within two working days you will be contacted by email with more information on the next stage of account opening.
If you would like more information regarding the accounts, or if you are unsure if you qualify or you are a qualifying corporate entity please contact the credit union on admin@cmcu.org.uk