New chapter dawns for local credit union

A new chapter awaits Athlone and Castlerea Credit Union from today as the official merger with St Jarlath's Credit Union to become the West-Midlands Credit Union comes into being.

In January it was announced that the local institution had agreed a merger with St Jarlath's Credit Union in a move which will establish one of the largest credit unions in the country.

In a social media post this morning, West-Midlands Credit Union welcomed the start of "a new chapter".

"From today, St Jarlaths, Athlone and Castlerea Credit Union will become known as West-Midlands Credit Union. This isn’t just a new name, it’s a new chapter, with the same local faces you know, the same great service and even more ways to support you and your family!

"We’re now looking after over 80,000 members across Westmeath, Roscommon and Galway and we’re excited for what lies ahead."