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For too long financial services have put their shareholders before the wellbeing of their customers.
It’s time to fight back.
Unlock your future with affordable loans and secure savings accounts with Thistle Credit Union.
Hello! We're Thistle Credit Union
Thistle Credit Union is a community owned financial co-operative providing affordable loans and secure savings to people living, working, studying and volunteering across the West of Scotland.
Founded in November 1991 under the name Blantyre Credit Union, we have over 30 years’ experience providing high quality financial services are now trusted by over 14,000 members across Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway and Falkirk.
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Our Services
At Thistle Credit Union we offer a range of services designed to help you take control of your finances.
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Your Credit Union in Your Pocket
Managing your Thistle Credit Union account has never been easier with our free mobile banking app.
Join over 4,000 members across the West of Scotland managing their account wherever they are.
- Check your balance
- Track income and outgoings
- Make quick withdrawals
- Easily deposit into your savings
- Calculate loan repayments
- Apply for a loan
- Track and make loan payments
Latest News
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8 Ways Thistle Credit Union Helps You Thrive
8 Ways Thistle Credit Union Helps You Thrive Credit unions are more than a place to save and borrow money. They are community owned financial co-operatives working tirelessly to transform the way we bank by building a fairer and more sustainable financial future for everyone. At Thistle Credit Union, our
Thistle Credit Union are Roonin’ The Toon
Thistle Credit Union are excited to announce that a number of our employees will be taking on Roon The Toon in Kilmarnock, the first of two events to raise money for Ayrshire Hospice. (Most) of our team have been training hard and are ready to take no the 10K course.
5 Ways to Build Better Money Habits
5 Ways to Build Better Money Habits in 2025 At Thistle Credit Union, we’re passionate about empowering our members to build a habit of regular saving and making sensible financial decisions with the aim of ending the cycle of borrowing and improving their financial resilience and we believe that with
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