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At Hoot Credit Union, our mission is to help our community become wiser with money and feel confident in their financial choices. Our blog brings together the latest updates, real member experiences, practical money tips, and insights from our leadership team. Whether you’re looking to stay informed, learn new ways to manage your finances, or feel more connected to your credit union, you’ll find everything you need right here.
News & Updates
Find the latest news from Hoot Credit Union, including service updates, new initiatives and important information for members. Stay informed about what’s happening across your credit union.
Member Stories
Discover real experiences from Hoot members. These stories show how our community supports one another and how saving or borrowing with Hoot can make a positive difference.
Money Saving Tips
Simple, practical advice to help you make the most of your money. From everyday budgeting to building better habits, these tips support your financial wellbeing.
Messages from the CEO
A direct space for leadership updates, reflections and insights from our CEO. Stay connected with Hoot’s vision, direction and commitment to our members.
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On Thursday the 27th November Chris, Catherine and James attended the celebration of Social Enterprise in Bolton at...
If you're looking for a simple, low-pressure way to build up your savings in 2026, the 1p Savings Challenge might be...
Everyone loves the idea of getting away for a well-earned summer break, right? Sunshine, good food, a change of...
We're excited to announce that Hoot Credit Union have officially joined TikTok! We are always looking for new ways to...
In our last survey, 48% of our members said that they had nowhere else to go for credit, had we not been able to give...
We at Hoot Credit Union have taken the decision to cease using X as be believe the ever increasing toxic content and...
It's obvious that saving for yourself is always beneficial to you. But did you know that when you save with your local...
On January 19th Hoot will be 20 years old and we aim to celebrate our birthday year in style. Although credit unions...
Regulation of the buy now pay later industry is long overdue says Chris Canham, CEO of Hoot Credit Union based in...
The Mayor of Bolton showed his support for Hoot Credit Union, winner of the Social Enterprise of the Year at the...
In giving the award, Bolton News said that Hoot won because of the impact it makes on the financial well-being of the...
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news here at Hoot Credit Union – we’ve just become an accredited Living Wage...
Hoot credit union is a community-owned, co-operative financial services provider that provides a local focus to...
At Hoot we want to make applying for a loan as easy as possible, but we feel it is important that you understand what...
Now we have all ridden the storm of pandemic and cost of living crisis, 2024 is the year to start building our...
Christmas is looming and I am sure many of you are already getting organised, despite feeling the impact of rising...
Last year our regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, launched a new set of rules called Consumer Duty. The aim of...
Today I have been with Greater Manchester community credit unions launching the SoundPound Loan. Developed by the...
Everywhere you look it’s the cost of living crisis, and everyone is feeling the impact of rising prices and increased...
As I hear on the news today that the first cost of living payments will be made on July 14th, I thought about the...
Millions of people use buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms such as Klarna, Clearpay and Laybuy when shopping online or in...
Hoot, like many credit unions works with the National Illegal Money Lending Team in raising awareness of the dangers...
I thought this would be a good time to reflect on our achievements in the past 15 months and marvel at the resilience...
We often get asked about how we decide is someone gets a loan or not. Not everyone is successful when they apply for a...
Provident Financial has announced this week that is to close its doorstop lending business after a wave of...
What do we mean by financial well-being? You hear this phrase all the time, but do you know what financial well being...
How are you feeling a year on? Well here we are a year on from the start of the pandemic and, I don’t know about you,...
Did you know younger adults are more susceptible to financial scams? I was very surprised to learn this week that 16%...
Did you ever wonder why we call you members and not customers? It’s because when you open an account with Hoot you are...
It’s hard to believe that it has been three months since the effects of lockdown started to bite. Here at Hoot we are...
Well we’re into week four of lock-down now, I hope you are all keeping safe and well. I wanted to remind you, as a...