Congratulations to Damien Brady who drives away in a brand-new Car or takes €25k
What a lovely start the weekend!!

The lucky members who win €2,000 are;
Phillipp Erestain, Charles Daly, Marcella Reilly, Mary Garvey and Jacqueline Walsh.

The lucky member who wins €1,000 is Alan Nolan.

Congratulations to all our lucky members this month.

Our next car draw winners will be announced on Saturday the 3rd of October

We wish all our members a lovely weekend from all the team at Credit Union Plus Ltd

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To all our members who currently have a Current Account with us.

As part of our commitment to enhancing your banking experience, we are transitioning our current account debit cards from Mastercard to Visa. All current account holders will receive a new Visa Debit card soon.
The new look current account debit card is powered by Visa and comes with trusted benefits and enhanced features. The card will be issued to all existing and new members of the credit union’s current account.

What do I need to do?
You will receive everything you need via a card mailer, which will be delivered to your doorstep; no action is required before that. Your existing Mastercard will remain active until you activate your new Visa Debit card.

If you require assistance or have any queries in relation to the new Visa Debit card, visit currentaccount.ie, contact your credit union or call the Card Services number (01) 693 3333.

Visa is a trademark owned by Visa International Service Association and used under license. This Visa card is issued by Transact Payments Malta Limited pursuant to licence by VISA Europe Limited. Transact Payments Malta Limited is duly authorised and regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority as a Financial Institution under the Financial Institution Act 1994. Registration number C 91879.

Apple Pay is a trademark of Apple Inc. Google Pay and Google Wallet are trademarks of Google LLC.
Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.

Credit Union Plus is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

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The Role:
Support Services Team Leaders are subject matter experts with cross functional responsibilities within Support Services. Team Leaders have specific responsibility for all Support Services Analysts across; Finance, AML, Compliance and Data Protection. Working collaboratively with another Team Leader (Finance) in the supervision, leadership and task management of analysts to ensure robust operational resilience for critical support services. A team of two Support Services Team Leaders will deputise for each other for effective operational resilience.

Support Services Team Lead (AMLCFT): Acts as primary MLCO (Money Laundering Compliance Officer) for Credit Union Plus:
Responsible for providing timely information and reports to management and external bodies primarily in respect of AMLCFT. This role requires a high level of accuracy, efficiency and the ability to work to strict deadlines.

For full job specification click the image below:

Application Process:

Please submit current CV and cover letter to:
recruitment@creditunionplus.ie Quoting “SS Team Lead”
Closing Date: 7th October 2026
Credit Union Plus is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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Collaborative Finance is a group of credit unions working together to offer standardised loan products that allow member credit unions to broaden their loan offering in a standardised and collaborative way.

Credit Union Plus, which serves 60,000+ members across Meath, Westmeath, and Cavan, is one of 63 credit unions in Collaborate Finance.

Minister Troy, who has responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance, addressed the AGM and recognised the role Collaborative Finance plays in building loan products tailored to the changing needs of credit union members and the progressive approach being taken by credit unions across Ireland to achieve this.

Minister Troy said, “Collaborative Finance’s success is built on the provision of specifically designed, standardised loan products to meet the needs of credit union members.

The existing brands, Cultivate and Greenify, support agriculture and green lending respectively and have proven popular with credit unions and members alike.

I look forward to the launch of further Collaborative Finance lending products in the areas of business and community lending, and see great opportunity for credit unions around the country to avail of them.

These products will help meet members’ needs in a standardised manner and leverage the unique community presence that credit unions are renowned for.”

Phil Hegarty, CEO of Credit Union Plus, said: “Our members should expect their credit union to be ahead of the curve. Being part of Collaborative Finance means we are at the table with credit unions from every corner of the country, looking at what is coming next and making sure our members get there first. We’re already delivering farming loans to our members which is proving exceptionally popular and Greenify is making a difference for homeowners looking to save money by making their homes and cars more energy efficient. “

Therese Conway, CEO of Collaborative Finance, said: “Having Minister Troy at our AGM and hearing his public support means a great deal to our credit unions members and the communities they serve.”

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We are urging all members to remain vigilant following reports of two scams currently targeting Credit Union Plus members. These scams are being carried out by text message and by phone call, with fraudsters attempting to obtain personal and financial information.

Please take a moment to read the details below and protect yourself and your finances.

Scam 1: Fraudulent Text Message from 51100

Some members have reported receiving a text message from the number 51100, claiming to be from Credit Union Plus.

The message states that a new payee has been created on your online account and instructs you to call an 01 Dublin phone number if this was not you.

This text message is not from Credit Union Plus.

It is a scam designed to create panic and encourage you to call the number provided. If you do, fraudsters will attempt to extract your personal and financial information.

Please remember:

• All genuine text messages from Credit Union Plus will come from the sender ID CUPLUS (in capital letters).
• We will never ask you to call an 01 Dublin number to verify activity on your account.
• Our only official phone number is 046 90 21395, which is listed on our website.

If you receive this text, do not respond and do not call the number provided.

Scam 2: Fraudulent Phone Calls from 01 Dublin Numbers

We have also been made aware of members receiving phone calls from an 01 Dublin number, where the caller claims to be from Credit Union Plus.

The caller may say there is potential fraud on your account and ask for personal details such as:

• Date of birth
• Email address
• Phone number
• Confirmation of a one-time passcode

These calls are not from Credit Union Plus.

These fraudsters are attempting to gather enough information to access your funds.

Please remember:

• Credit Union Plus will never call you from an 01 Dublin number.
• Credit Union Plus will never ask you to confirm a one-time passcode over the phone.

If you receive a suspicious call:

1. Hang up immediately.
2. Do not provide any information.
3. Contact us directly on 046 90 21395 using the number listed on our official website.

How to Protect Yourself

• Do not respond to unexpected texts or calls asking for personal information.
• Never share one-time passcodes with anyone.
• Always independently verify by contacting us directly using our official number.
• If in doubt, pause and call us first.

Your security is extremely important to us. If you believe you may have engaged with a scammer or shared information, please contact us immediately.

Watch Our Video Update

We have also recorded a short video explaining these scams in more detail and outlining how to protect yourself. You can watch the video below for further guidance.

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From the initial chat to installation and aftercare, everything was handled including the SEAI grant process.

The best part?

His energy savings from day one are already greater than his loan repayments. That means lower bills and improved cash flow straight away.

No large upfront cost.
No complicated process.
Just greener energy and smarter finance.

Through our Greenify Loan, we fully finance your solar project at competitive rates, while Premier Energy manage the survey, system design, installation and support right down to showing you how to track your daily savings on the app.

If you’ve been thinking about solar, this could be the sign you’ve been waiting for.

Learn more about our Greenify Loan here:
https://creditunionplus.ie/greenify-loan/

Book your home survey with Premier Energy here:
https://premierenergy.ie/go-solar/

Credit Union Plus and Premier Energy, making solar simple.

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Pictured on the left is Shayne Kelly receiving his €1,500 prize from Sharon Carolan. Congratulations Shayne!

Pictured on the right is Ruth Gorman receiving her €1,500 prize. Congratulations Ruth!

Pictured on the left is Shaun Rafferty collecting his €1,500 prize. Congratulations Shaun!

In the picture on the right collecting their prizes (from left to right) are:

Hannah Rafferty, Ruby Carroll, Diarmuid Graydon, Ciara White, and Aisling Davis.

Congratulations guys!

Pictured here is Daniel Farnan collecting his prize. Congratulations Daniel

Pictured on the right here is Rachel Ball collecting her prize with Sharon. Congratulations Rachel

Pictured here on the left is Caitlin Kennedy collecting her prize from Mary and Geraldine from our Ballivor Branch.

Pictured on the right is Jomiloju Adedeji collecting her prize with Sharon.

Congratulations to all of our Student and Apprentice Prize Draw Winners for 2025.

Applications can now be submitted for 2026 at the button below.

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New text message and phone scams in circulation claiming to be from your Bank/Credit Union.

FraudSMART is advising consumers to be on alert for a new type of text message and phone scam currently in circulation claiming to be from your bank/Credit Union.

These are very convincing scams so please ensure you read the information below in order to protect your personal information and bank account.

How does the scam happen?

You may receive a text message stating that you should expect a call from a staff member of your Bank/Credit Union using a landline or private ID.

Unfortunately, scammers have tools that can make it look like the message appears within an existing, genuine text thread that you may have from your bank in the past.

The text message and/or phone call may claim to be from the security or card services department of your Bank/Credit Union.

If you accept the call, the fraudster will try to convince you to part with personal, financial and/or security information.

In some cases you may receive an authorisation code and be asked to input it on screen to ‘secure your account’, ‘cancel a fraudulent payment’ or ‘process a refund’ – however this actually gives the fraudster access to your account.

The fraudster may imply that if you don’t act immediately, it will have negative consequences, for example, that money will be lost from your account.

The fraudster may even advise you to delete your mobile banking app or ask you not to log into your Bank/Credit Union accounts for a period of time. In order to make you believe this instruction is genuine you may receive multiple calls advising there is a delay in receiving your ‘new’ online banking log in details to keep you away from your account. While you are waiting to hear back from the caller, who you believe to be your Bank/Credit Union, the fraudsters may be moving money out of your account.

What should you do if you receive a suspicious text message or phone call?

Be very cautious of any unexpected texts or phone calls and if in any doubt, ignore the text message or hang up on the call, and phone your Bank/Credit Union immediately.

Do not use the phone numbers provided within the text of a text message. Contact your bank using the number on the back of your debit / credit card.

Do not reply to unsolicited text messages or provide personal or financial information. Do not click on a link or attachment from unsolicited emails or text messages.

If someone is pressuring you on the phone to take urgent action, hang up and call the number on the back of your debit / credit card.

Never give away personal information, bank card payment details, bank account details or security details such as your PIN or online password to anyone.

Block the sender of a suspicious email or text message and delete the message.

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A huge congratulations to:

Diarmuid Graydon, Rachel Ball, Ruby Carroll, Ruth Gorman, Ciara White, Daniel Farnan, Hannah Rafferty, Shaun Rafferty, Aisling Davis, Shayne Kelly, Caitlin Kennedy, and Jomiloju Adedeji.

We wish all of this year’s winners every success in the year ahead!

Applications Now Open for the 2026 Scholarship and Apprentice Prize Draw

Our 2026 draw is now open! If you’re a student or apprentice, you could be one of 12 lucky winners to receive €1,500 in 2026.

To be in with a chance, simply submit your application by Tuesday, 30th September 2026.

Click here to apply for 2026 – https://creditunionplus.ie/student-apprentice-prize-draw/

Early Entry Bonus

Students who apply before Thursday, 13th November 2025 will also be entered into an early bird draw to win one of four €50 vouchers!

Don’t miss out – apply today and take a step towards easing the cost of your studies or apprenticeship.

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