Membership

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We are a financial co-operative that provides savings and loan facilities for the benefit of our members. As a co-operative, we are owned and controlled by our members, each of whom has one vote (once aged 16 or over) - regardless of how much or how little they have saved.

With advanced biometric facial verification, and the ability to submit proof of ID, we're offering you a safe and reliable way to become a member. In order to start your Online Membership journey, you will need to download our Mobile App.

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Am I eligible to become a member?

Joining is Easy! To be eligible for membership of Loughguile Credit Union Limited you must be living or working within our common bond area of Loughguile.

The common bond is the factor which unites all the members of Loughguile Credit Union Limited — it is what all members have in common i.e. where they live/work. Because of the common bond, all members have the good of their credit union at heart; they know and trust each other.

You need to present 2 forms of identification to join and a minimum of £20 is needed to open an account and keep it activated.

Two forms of identification

One form of ID from each of the sections below is required:

Evidence of Identification (must show proof of date of birth & recent photo), i.e. Original Current valid Passport, current valid Driving Licence, current valid I.D. Card
Evidence of Address (must show address where you currently live), i.e. Original of recent Household Bill (e.g. utility bill, Phone) or Bank or Building Society Statement. (Proof of address has to be issued within the last three months).

Join using your Phone

We’ve created an intelligent and secure method for you to become a member directly through your mobile phone. All you have to do is download our Mobile App to take full advantage of joining as you go.

Quick Online Access

Once your membership has been approved, we'll text you a temporary pin so you can have immediate access to your online account. You won’t have to worry about anything, we will do the rest.

Reliable Identity Check

We’ve created a way for you to share proof of ID with us that’s both secure and reliable. As you progress with your application, you will be given an opportunity to show your ID there and then. There’s no waiting around.