Scotwest Newsletter

Your monthly Scotwest Credit Union newsletter for the team at East Dunbartonshire Council – Please share this with your colleagues.

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Whether you are looking for a fair loan to help with this festive season, or to get saving for next year, read on to find out how Scotwest can help make your festive season picture perfect!

Need some help now?

Scotwest is free to join and if you are joining Scotwest to borrow from us for the festive period, the quickest and easiest way to apply is online – simply fill in our Online Membership Form , letting us know how much you would like to borrow and we’ll do the rest.

If you are already a Scotwest Member you can apply for a loan any time using online banking. If you are not registered for online banking you can give us a call on 0141 227 2390 between 8.30am-5pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 8.30am-4pm Wednesday and 8.30am – 3.45pm on Fridays.

Get Organised for Next Year

Last year 4,965 Scotwest Members saved over £4.3 million through the Christmas Savings Account, why not get organised for next year?

With our Christmas Savings Account you spread the cost of the festive season throughout the year by setting up regular savings via Direct Debit or through your payroll. Your savings will be paid out in November in time for Christmas shopping, festive treats and fun nights out.

If you are an existing Scotwest Member you can open an account via online banking or give us a call on 0141 227 2390.

If you are new to Scotwest, you can join our savings account online any time here and select Christmas Savings Account from our list of savings accounts to open.

The Glasgow Times Bank on Us Christmas appeal is back — spreading joy and hope to families across the city this festive season.

We are proud to be supporting this year's Glasgow Times Bank On Us campaign which provides food and toys for families in need across the west of Scotland.

Across the city, too many families are struggling to make ends meet. With the cost-of-living crisis continuing to bite and more people than ever relying on food banks, the pressure on household budgets has never been greater.

In Glasgow, one in three children is growing up in poverty. A statistic that should stop us all in our tracks. Behind every number is a family trying to keep the lights on, put food on the table, and make Christmas special for their children. That’s why this year’s Glasgow Times Bank on Us appeal is more important than ever.

Your donation, big or small, can make a real difference. With the support of readers, along with the backing of local schools, nurseries and businesses, we can ensure more families receive the help they need and enjoy a Christmas to remember.

Find out more and how you can help on the Glasgow Times website.

Scotwest Credit Union will be closed on the following days over the festive period:

• Wednesday 24 December from 12.30pm
• Thursday 25 December
• Friday 26 December
• Wednesday 31 December from 12.30pm
• Thursday 1 January
• Friday 2 January

Members looking to make a withdrawal or apply for a loan during this period, should ensure their application us lodged with us in plenty of time.

With Christmas fast approaching could you make your money go further?
Order a voucher for your chosen retailer, earn cashback (free money added to your Scotwest Choice account) and use the voucher to buy your gifts – or even give the voucher as the gift!

Read more about Scotwest Choice and get started.

Prepmate – Making Healthy Eating Simple and Affordable

Prepmate is a meal kit service designed to make home cooking easy, convenient, and cost-effective. Each kit includes fresh, locally sourced ingredients and step-by-step recipes, so you can prepare delicious, nutritious meals without the stress of planning or shopping.

Loco Home Retrofit CIC

A non-profit co-op, we retrofit homes in Glasgow and beyond. Start with a survey, then let's begin making your home more efficient!

Our goal has been to use Choice as a way to support our members financial wellbeing but to also support local businesses, charities and social enterprises by hosting them on the platform for free. If you’d be interested in working with us and offering our members something we’d love to hear from you, contact wellbeing@scotwest.co.uk to find out more.

Visit Scotwest Choice to find out more about these exclusive benefits and to get the offers.

Last order dates for Christmas!

If you’re using Scotwest Choice to shop for Christmas don’t leave it too late! The dates below will help you make sure you get what you’re looking for in time for the big day.

Congratulations to all the winners in the October Scotwest Lottery Draw! Especially our winner Mr D Clinton who took away the £4,000 jackpot.

The Scotwest Lottery is exclusive to Scotwest members, and now pays out £9,500 in prizes every month with one lucky winner awarded a top prize of £4,000.

Entries cost just £1 each and up to 15 entries per month can be taken.
It’s easy to take part as payment for lottery entries are deducted from the savings in your Scotwest Saver Account prior to each monthly draw.

To find out more and join the Scotwest Lottery now, visit the Scotwest website.

*Winners can request that their win is not publicised.