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Motion · S6M-10895 · 19 Oct 2023

75th Anniversary of International Credit Union Day

Lodged by Tess White Standard Motion 35 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises the 75th anniversary of International Credit Union Day, which takes place on 19 October 2023, when credit unions across the world will join in celebration; considers that International Credit Union Day provides an opportunity for members to engage, share experiences and reflect upon the accomplishments of the credit union movement throughout Scotland to date; understands that there are currently 83 Scottish Credit Unions, with the highest recorded number of adult members now at 385,386, along with 37,419 juvenile depositors in Scotland; commends what it considers the good work being done by the credit union movement throughout Scotland to offer a real, meaningful alternative in Scotland’s financial services sector; acknowledges that International Credit Union Day has been celebrated on the third Thursday of October dating back to 1948, and encourages the credit union movement in Scotland to draw upon examples of good practice seen throughout the world as it moves forward to support future development.

Supporters (35)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.