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North East Warrington Credit Union

For Safe Savings and Affordable Loans

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Standard Loans

North East Warrington Credit Union's standard loans are savings based.  You need to be a member and saving on a regular basis. Regular savings payments need to be made for a minimum of 10 out of 13 weeks.  You can then borrow up to £200 or the amount in your savings plus £125, whichever is the larger.  Once this has successfully been repaid you can borrow up to 3 times your savings up to a maximum of £10,000 with NEWCU Board approval.

 

  • Low interest rate on a reducing basis: 19.25% APR up to £2999, 16.04% APR for £3000 and over

  • Convenient weekly, fortnightly or monthly payments

  • Borrow up to £10,000 (over this figure with NEWCU Board approval)

  • No credit checks

  • Loan is not taken from your savings so your savings continue to receive interest

 

Standard loans last for a minimum of 6 months but can be spread over a maximum of 3 years.

Loans

Helping Hand loans are short term loans which last a minimum of 1 month but can be spread over a maximum of 6 months.

 

Advantages of a Helping Hand loan:

 

  • Interest rate of just 25% flat rate per annum flat for a small (up to £500), short term loan

  • Convenient payment(s)

  • Borrow up to £500

  • Avoid the pitfall of borrowing from payday lenders

 

Requirements for a Helping Hand loan:

  • Banker's Card

  • Proof of rent address - Rent book or original letter from letting agent

  • NI number - Card or DHSS correspondence

  • Contract of employment

  • Up to date passport or English Driving License

  • Up to date original bank statement - no copies taken from the internet

  • Original Payslip - no copies

 

A credit check may need to be carried out for new customers and the fee for this borne by the applicant.

 

A minimum of 5 items out of the above including a Banker's Card required.

 

  • Working a minimum of 25 hours per week

  • Payments to be made only by direct debit through the bank

  • Application with collection of copies of documents done on one day by appointment

  • A cheque will be made available next day once documentation has been assessed and approved

Helping Hand Loans