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	Leeds City Credit Union - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Leeds City Credit Union originated as a work-based credit union for employees of Leeds City Council.
		When the common bond was extended to all or live or work in the City of Leeds the name was changed.
		There are now many branches of Leeds City Credit Union, across the city which provide a range of services to their customers (known as 'Members').
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Leeds_City_Credit_Union (132 words)

	List of credit unions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Newport News Shipbuilding Employees' Credit Union of Newport News, Virginia
		University of Michigan Credit Union of Ann Arbor, Michigan
		University of Minnesota Federal Credit Union serving the University communites of University of Minnesota Twin Cities and Duluth campuses
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_credit_unions (1510 words)

	Leeds City Credit Union
		In 1986, at the instigation of the Leader of the Council, George Mudie, now MP for Leeds East, and Councillor Paul Truswell, now MP for Pudsey, a feasibility study was undertaken on the establishment of a Credit Union for employees of Leeds City Council.
		With the changes to Leeds City Council reflecting Compulsory Competitive Tendering and the removal of Further Education Colleges from the Council’s control, changes had to made to the Common Bond of L.C.C.E.C.U. To reflect these changes in October 1996 a new Common Bond was registered covering a number of city employers.
		In a first for British credit unions, on 6 March 2001 Leeds City Credit Union’s common bond was expanded to include everyone who lives or works in the Leeds Metropolitan District, a field of membership of 800,000, the largest ever approved by the Financial Services Authority.
	www.leedscitycreditunion.co.uk /content.asp?section=56 (332 words)

	Leeds Castle - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Leeds Castle
		Leeds Castle is situated on two islands in a lake, formed by the River Len.
		The gatehouse of the present castle was erected by Edward I for his queen, Eleanor of Castile.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Leeds+Castle (149 words)

	ABCUL
		But Grampian Credit Union saw her needs as a priority and was happy to give her the loan she needed.
		Now she is happily back on her feet, and has been able to use the credit union for less dramatic purposes, such as new carpets, a holiday and saving money on credit card interest.
		She is constantly praising the credit union for their assistance; she never dreamed she would manage to own her own house in a nice area.
	www.abcul.org /page/about/people.cfm (1416 words)

	Credit Union World
		Credit unions make a difference in people’s lives and that is the reason they exist.
		Sue Davenport, CEO of Leeds City Credit Union Ltd. in Leeds, England, told of being in an office no bigger than a closet when they were a city employees’ credit union.
		Rob Nicholls, CEO of Australian National Credit Union and a member of the WOCCU board of directors suggested that there are times when it makes sense to outsource some of the credit union functions leaving staff to concentrate on core competencies.
	www.woccu.org /pubs/cu_world/article.php?article_id=185 (1035 words)

	Leeds City Credit Union Loans Profile from Cheapest Loans UK
		A Credit Union is a financial co-operative registered by the Registry of Friendly Societies under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 and the Credit Union Act 1979.
		Leeds City Credit Union Members' savings are the only collateral that the Credit Union has for members’ loans and they may not be withdrawn whilst the balance of the loan is greater than that of the savings.
		Leeds City Credit Union Members may apply to “top-up” their loans when they have repaid one third of the original balance.
	www.cheapest-loan.co.uk /Leeds-City-Credit-Union.shtml (878 words)

	World Council of Credit Unions - WOCCU
		Leeds City Credit Union (LCCU) has become the first credit union in the country to offer its own Child Trust Fund account, aimed at providing the next generation with a safe and ethical flying start.
		HM Treasury announced in February that credit unions would be able to offer their own accounts to their members, and LCCU were keen to offer this extra facility to their members, who have already saved over £10 million between them.
		Leeds City Credit Union was established in 1987 and now provides a range of financial services for anyone who lives or works in Leeds.
	www.woccu.org /press/intl_news/pressr.php?pressr_id=982 (386 words)

	Uncorrected Evidence 848
		If you borrow £100 from credit union at 1%, it is £6.30 a year; it is £12.60 if it is 2%, which is not a huge amount of money to cover the cost of making a loan to somebody for £100.
		For the smallest credit unions, they have been in that zero band, and they will have to pay more come the Budget if that comes into place, but it has not been something we have seen as one of the most important things to be pushing for.
		In credit unions we have known that for years, that a small amount of savings can change how people feel about their life, not just the economic value of having £100 or £200.
	www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm200506/cmselect/cmtreasy/uc848-iii/uc84802.htm (13542 words)

	ICU Day--A Shared Experience
		Credit unions have given people all over the world a different kind of independence—freedom from worrying about money.
		The credit union printed a picture of Grace in their newsletter and invited her to speak at their annual general meeting.
		The City of Kingston Cooperative Credit Union (COK) has over 20,000 youth members, and half of them are in the C.A.R.E.S. club.
	googolplex.cuna.org /31307/ajsmall/story.html?doc_id=834 (1282 words)

	News - Leeds Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More
		Leeds City Credit Union is a not-for-profit organisation used by more than 15,000 people in the city for low interest loans, and for savings.
		Backed by Leeds City Council, it is modelled on credit unions which are popular in Ireland, the United States and Canada, and which have millions of members.
		One of the aims of credit unions is to undermine loan sharks who exploit people in poorer communities with huge interest rates.
	www.leedstoday.net /ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=39&ArticleID=1306639 (694 words)

	Ripon and Leeds church news (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		People living in Leeds who have become victims of loan sharks and debt are being invited to tell their stories before a high profile panel headed by Leeds West MP John Battle and the Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, Rt.
		The Leeds Credit Hearings at Oxford Place Methodist Church take place at 10.30am on Saturday March 27, and will aim to highlight the stories behind the statistics of debt and misery caused by extortionate loans to some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in the city.
		The Leeds Credit Hearings have been organised by Leeds churches and campaigning organisation 'Church Action on Poverty' and it is hoped that, as a result, a local branch of the organisation will be established.
	members.aol.com /jhgcarter/press536.htm (364 words)

	York Credit Union - Sunday Express 20 May 2001 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Credit unions are a way for people to switch their debts to a better value loan, and without any pressure to take out fresh loans.
		Credit unions pay an annual dividend to savers which is capped at 8 per cent a year.
		"Because credit unions fight poverty, which is the number one enemy of a sustainable development," says John.
	www.ycu.org.uk /documents/Press/Press0006.html (1608 words)

	Assessing financial products for people on the margins of financial services
		Leeds City Credit Union, a simple savings account, where the money deposited can be used as collateral for loans.
		This is a local initiative, run by Leeds City Credit Union and sponsored by The Big Issue in the North, but other credit unions have expressed an interest in similar arrangements.
		These offer two incentives for saving: savings attract a higher rate of interest as they are underwritten by a large deposit made by the landlord; and, as in a credit union, tenants are able to borrow at low cost against the security of their savings.
	www.jrf.org.uk /knowledge/findings/socialpolicy/033.asp (2800 words)

	Business News - Leeds Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More
		LEEDS City Credit Union has opened a new branch at Morley Town Hall as part of an expansion programme.
		Leeds City Council is letting the Credit Union open further branches in its One Stop Centres at Armley, Seacroft South and Great George Street, Leeds.
		Leeds City Credit Union is a local financial co-operative, open to anyone who lives or works in the Leeds Metropolitan District, offering a range of financial services including family savings, loans, Child Trust Funds, insurance services, on-line account access and bill paying accounts.
	www.leedstoday.net /ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=40&ArticleID=1279308 (371 words)

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	Business News - Leeds Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
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		Leeds Financial Services Initiative (LFSI) is a partnership representing more than 100 of the leading financial and professional services firms in the city.
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	www.leedstoday.net /ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=40&ArticleID=946451 (650 words)

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	uk.find-a-needle.com /travel/city+link.htm (578 words)

	DebtBytes UK - Bankruptcy, Insolvency, Simple IVA & SIVA News UK: Credit Unions To Offer Banking Services
		Their credit unions have been named as the first credit unions to offer banking services by the Association of British Credit Unions Limited (ABCUL) and The Co-operative Bank.
		In what is seen as a major step change in the development of credit unions in the UK, the credit unions will be able to offer their members a bank account with a debit card which can be used in shops and to withdraw money from cash machines.
		The credit unions concerned are: Capital Credit Union (Edinburgh, Lothian and the Borders), Glasgow Council Credit Union, Hull and East Yorkshire Credit Union, Leeds City Credit Union, Scottish Postal Workers Credit Union, Scotwest Credit Union, Southwark Credit Union and White Rose Credit Union (Wakefield, West Yorkshire).
	myvesta.org.uk /blog/2006/05/credit-unions-to-offer-banking.html (306 words)

	Morley Credit Union - Labour In Leeds - News From Leeds Labour Party
		There is great potential for a Credit Union branch in Morley as around 54,000 people live in the area and demand is high for this type of local service that offers saving schemes and a loan facility to people.
		Volunteers from community organisations are helping to set up the Credit Union branch, providing advice and practical help with information distribution, the location of premises and the recruitment of members.
		There is a real need for a Credit Union branch in the area, particularly because Morley is such a large area.
	www.leeds.labour.co.uk /viewpage.cfm?Page=4831 (259 words)

	Leeds City Credit Union Company Information from Online Consumer Information Services ( OCIS )
		Leeds City Credit Union has a vision to maximise it's potential by actively encouraging access to credit union services for all.
		Leeds City Credit Union aim to actively promote mutual respect and co-operation with members, staff, suppliers and with others whom we have contact.
		Leeds City Credit Union will value it's members and staff • always behave with trust and integrity in all matters • ensure that all Leeds City Credit Union transactions are conducted in a courteous, confidential and friendly manner • encourage new ideas and initiatives • operate to the highest ethical standards
	www.online-consumer-information-services.co.uk /company-information/company-info-l/leeds-city-credit-union-overview.shtml (394 words)

	York Credit Union - Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The new Citywide Financial Services Project has expanded the previous Credit Union, which was open to employees of several of Leeds’ biggest employers.
		Credit Unions are financial co-operatives, run by members for members, with profits paid back to members as a dividend.
		York Credit Union Study Group is hoping to model York City Credit Union on the Leeds project, and, like them, has received help and advice from ABCUL, the UK’s largest Credit Union trade body.
	www.ycu.org.uk /documents/Press/Press0005.html (244 words)

	Bay city credit unions - Online Articles from KeepMedia: The Credit Union Journal
		From atop the new downtown headquarters of GTE Federal Credit Union, you can control our Use it to pinpoint a particular area of the city.
		The credit union, with $840 million in assets, recently opened an office in Dublin and plans to open another branch in the city of San Mateo next month.
		More than a dozen local credit unions and banks are asking the thousands of unbanked residents of this Bay City to Bank on San Francisco.
	interslurp.com /?q=bay-city-credit-unions (301 words)

	Business News - Leeds Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More
		This was the annual Four Peaks Challenge and two teams from the Leeds office of accountants and business advisers PKF raising nearly Â£20,000 for charity in an event organised by the Wooden Spoon Society charity which sees teams from across the UK in a race to climb four mountains in 48 hours.
		The teams were made up of Mark Lister, Jon Joyce, Craig Martin and Adam Robinson, all from corporate finance in PKF's Leeds office, along with clients Andy Hinton and Nick Wyatt, of Leeds-based private equity fund Ailsa3, and Paul Simmonds, chief executive of confectionery group Glisten.
		Wooden Spoon is a charity that has in roots in rugby union but is now a national organisation supporting projects for the young and disadvantaged across the UK and Ireland.
	www.thisisleeds.co.uk /ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=40&ArticleID=1088317 (453 words)

	Leeds (USA) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Leeds (USA)
		City in north-central Alabama, 23 km/14 mi east of Birmingham; population (1990 est) 9,900.
		Lumber, coal, steel wire, and textiles are produced here.
		LEED Accredited Professional (United States Green Building Council)
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Leeds+(USA) (92 words)

	Keyworth - current Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)
		To develop a new manufacturing process to wrap copper wire in mica tape to the required quality and at the required speed in order to exploit a major new market opportunity in the aerospace industry.
		This KTP case study features research and development work conducted by the School of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Leeds for WABCO into the use of piezo technology in control systems for brakes for commercial vehicles.
		Develop a mechanised system to manufacture accurate solutions of chemicals on a pack-by-pack basis to customer order from a number of master batches of the constituent chemicals.
	www.keyworth.leeds.ac.uk /servicestcsprogrammes.php (481 words)

	Business News - Leeds Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Sue, who is centre director of The Light, will work alongside the city centre management and lead on a number of initiatives and projects which aim to improve Leeds city centre.
		Leeds is a fantastic city and the work of the Leeds City Centre Management Initiative is crucial in maintaining and continuously improving upon the standards of the city centre and its image."
		Pauline Foster, city centre manager, added: "I am delighted that Sue has accepted the position of vice chair for the Leeds City Centre Management Initiative.
	www.thisisleeds.co.uk /ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=40&ArticleID=1089004 (436 words)

	Leeds Metropolitan University - Latest News - Churches Regional Commission seminar at Leeds Met - 01/10/04
		The Churches Regional Commission (CRC) for Yorkshire and the Humber is to hold a seminar about financial exclusion and debt at Leeds Met’s Brunswick Terrace on Friday 8 October.
		The event aims to promote a wider debate about the problems of access to affordable credit faced by poorer people in the region and the need for new strategies to overcome these problems.
		A panel, involving Felicity Everiss, Regional Director, Government Office, Mark Harris, Leader of Leeds City Council, and Keith Wakefield, Leader of the Opposition Group on Leeds City Council, will also discuss debt issues and stories about financial exclusion of people from various parts of the region will be shared.
	www.lmu.ac.uk /the_news/oct04/church.htm (227 words)

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