#29 Mini-pod: What is a credit union?
Banks and building societies are perhaps better known, but credit unions play a key role in the financial services industry. Join Nigel as he chats to Robert Kelly, CEO of the Association of British Credit Unions Ltd, about what a credit union is and why they’re important.
When this podcast was recorded, the deposit limit was £85,000. From 1 December 2025 it is £120,000 and the temporary high balance has risen to £1.4m. See our New Deposit Protection Limit page for details.
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Transcript of episode 29
Read the transcript of episode 29 here (PDF 51KB).
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