Board Member Spotlight: Emma Reid
Board Member Spotlight: Emma Reid February 2026 At Right Way Credit Union, our volunteer Board of Directors play a vital role in guiding our mission and ensuring we continue to serve our members and communities with care and purpose. This month, we’re delighted to shine a spotlight on Emma Reid, our newest director, whose background […]
The £1,000 Safety Net: Smart Ways to Save (and What to Avoid)
In today’s world, unexpected costs can pop up at any time – a car repair, a broken appliance, or an urgent bill. That’s why many money experts recommend building a £1,000 contingency fund: a simple financial safety net that can protect you from stress and high-interest debt. Inspired by popular financial education trends, we want […]
Remembering the Women Who Built Our Movement
As we reflect on the year just passed, we want to take a moment to honour the lives and legacies of three remarkable women who were not just part of our story — they helped write the first chapter. In 2025, we sadly lost three of our founding members and original directors: Margaret Gourlay, Betty […]
Festive Opening Hours 2025
Our branches will be closed over the festive period on the following dates: Christmas Eve – Closed (Staff in branches) Christmas Day – Closed Boxing Day – Closed Saturday 27th – Closed Monday 29th – Closed Tuesday 30th – Closed Hogmanay – Closed New Years Day -Closed Friday 2nd – Closed If you are looking […]
Talk Money Week 2025 (3rd – 7th November)
Talk Money Week 2025 Let’s Start the Conversation… It’s Talk Money Week (3rd – 7th November), a national campaign that encourages people across the UK to talk more openly and confidently about money. Led by MoneyHelper and the Money and Pensions Service, the campaign’s theme this year is Start the Conversation. Because when we talk […]
Christmas Savers Accounts 2025
Christmas Savers Accounts 2025 The balance of Christmas Saver Accounts will be paid into members nominated bank account on Wednesday 5th November. If you do not have bank details on file, or need to update your bank details please get in touch by Friday 31st of October so that we can add these on. You […]
International Credit Union (ICU) Day® 2025
International Credit Union (ICU) Day® Celebrating Cooperation for a Prosperous World — the Right Way On Thursday 16 October, credit unions around the world will celebrate International Credit Union Day 2025. This year’s theme, “Cooperation for a Prosperous World,” is one that truly resonates with us here at Right Way Credit Union. For us, cooperation […]
Face-to-Face Loan Appointments Now Available in Port Glasgow 13.10.25
To make things easier for members in the lead-up to Christmas, we’re introducing a Thursday Loan Surgery at our Port Glasgow branch, starting Thursday 16 October. We know that some members prefer to sit down and talk things through in person, especially when it comes to borrowing. That’s why, for the next few weeks, one […]
Weather Update – Phone Lines Storm Amy 03.10.25
With weather warnings in place for Storm Amy, our branches will close as usual at 2pm today. To ensure our team can travel home safely, we’ll be finishing a little earlier than normal. As a result, our phone lines will be unavailable from 2.30pm onwards. Our Member Area and Mobile App remain available as usual […]
Right Way Credit Union Awarded Stop Loan Sharks Scotland Charter Mark
We’re delighted to share that Right Way Credit Union has been awarded the Stop Loan Sharks Scotland Charter Mark by the Scottish Illegal Money Lending Unit (SIMLU). The Charter Mark recognises organisations that take a clear stand against illegal money lending and actively support the work of SIMLU. For us, this award is about more […]