CO-OPERATIVE BANK LAUNCHES CURRENT ACCOUNT OFFER FOR 1.4 MILLION UNISON MEMBERS

 

The Co-operative Bank and Britannia have extended its new current account offer to UNISON members until 31 August 2011.

 

The current account is based on the bank’s popular Current Account Plus and is available for the union’s 1.4 million members. Members who switch to the account will receive a benefit of £100 cash back plus The Co-operative Bank will make a £50 charity donation to UNISON Welfare* in return for a minimum monthly deposit of £800.**

 

Hundreds of members have already taken advantage of the offer.

 

The current account launch coincides with the 50^th anniversary of Britannia’s partnership with UNISON, which has produced an exclusive range of financial products for the union’s members.

 

Members will also benefit from a £200 fee-free overdraft and secure online banking.

 

The Co-operative Bank and Britannia already offers savings accounts, Cash ISAs and mortgages for UNISON members available through Britannia, and has given more than £1.3 million to UNISON Welfare from products linked to the union since their partnership began.

 

UNISON members can apply for the Current Account Plus by visiting www.britannia.co.uk/unison , calling 0800 917 7066, or by visiting any one of

The Co-operative Bank or Britannia branches.

 

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Notes to editors

 

* A £50 donation will be made by The Co-operative Bank to UNISON Welfare. The charity offers personal and financial support to the union’s members in times of hardship.

 

** The cashback is subject to three £800 monthly deposits being received and the account being switched to become the customer’s main bank account.

 

 

 

About The Co-operative Financial Services

 

The Co-operative Financial Services (CFS) is part of The Co-operative Group, which is the world’s largest consumer co-operative with around five million members, over £14 billion turnover, and core business interests in financial services, food, travel, pharmacy and funeral care.  The Co-operative Group has over 5,000 retail trading outlets.

 

Following the merger with Britannia Building Society on 1 August 2009 CFS is one of the largest and well diversified mutual businesses operating in both retail and corporate markets.

 

As part of The Co-operative Group, the new business is characterised by its unique ethical and member reward policies and very high levels of customer advocacy.

 

The combined business has £70 billion in assets, 12,000 staff and nine million customers.  It has over 300 high street branches, 20 corporate banking centres and a major presence in Manchester, London, Leek, Bristol, Plymouth, Skelmersdale and Stockport. 

 

It is the only mutual organisation that enables its members to earn financial rewards for the products they hold, as well as giving them the opportunity to have a say in how the business is run

The Co-operative Financial Services (CFS) is part of The Co-operative Group, which is the world’s largest consumer co-operative with around five million members, over £14 billion turnover, and core business interests in financial services, food, travel, pharmacy and funeral care.  The Co-operative Group has over 5,000 retail trading outlets.

 

Following the merger with Britannia Building Society on 1 August 2009 CFS is one of the largest and well diversified mutual businesses operating in both retail and corporate markets.

 

As part of The Co-operative Group, the new business is characterised by its unique ethical and member reward policies and very high levels of customer advocacy.

 

The combined business has £70 billion in assets, 12,000 staff and nine million customers.  It has over 300 high street branches, 20 corporate banking centres and a major presence in Manchester, London, Leek, Bristol, Plymouth, Skelmersdale and Stockport. 

 

It is the only mutual organisation that enables its members to earn financial rewards for the products they hold, as well as giving them the opportunity to have a say in how the business is run

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