Tackling Financial Exclusion with Engage

Tackling Financial Exclusion with Engage Measured by GDP (gross-domestic product) the UK may be the sixth largest national economy in the world1 but around 14% of the UK population (approximately 7.1 million people or 1 in 7 people)2 are financially excluded, meaning they lack access to even the most basic financial products and services.  In […]

Engage Post Office payments means more people can access cash services

Engage, the community banking division of Contis-Solaris, has today announced the integration of Post Office payments to ensure more people, including those in remote communities, have access to cash services. With nearly 5000 bank branches closing in the UK since 2015, access to cash and in-person payments is a growing issue for many communities. This […]

CSJ launches investigation into ‘hidden debt’ in Britain

Informal and illegal lending is a substantial contributor towards problem debt in the UK. New findings show an estimated £14.4 billion worth of debt in the UK is a result of economic abuse. Engage is very proud to have supported The Centre For Social Justice in their investigation into uncovering and addressing the issue of […]

Your Credit Union Brand – Powered by Engage

For a limited time, Engage is offering credit unions of all sizes the opportunity to increase member loyalty, attract more lending opportunities and gain maximum exposure across your common bond, by providing you with your own branded debit card linked directly to your members’ credit union accounts. Developed exclusively for Credit Unions, the Engage CU […]

FOCUS May 2021 issue – now available to download

Download now for the latest Credit Union and community banking news, and information on the launch of Engage DASHboard™, our end-to-end digital payments and back-office platform that is now available to all Credit Unions.

Credit Union payments technology goes from obsolete to absolute

Credit Unions in the UK are joining the fintech revolution, and Engage is leading the charge with DASHboard – the definitive end-to-end payments and back office solution. The solution launched online during the week commencing 1st March. Over 100 Credit Unions, currently looking to replace their legacy back office systems with a true digital end […]

Supporting the fight against Loan Sharks

Lewisham Plus Credit Union have joined the battle against the growing menace of loan sharks, amid concerns more people are falling prey to unscrupulous lenders in the community. The credit union is working in partnership with the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) and Engage, the UK’s largest and most established provider of community banking […]

Lewisham Plus and Engage to deliver essential COVID grants

Lewisham Plus Credit Union has teamed up with Engage, the UK’s largest and most established provider of community banking solutions, to facilitate the rapid distribution of essential COVID Winter Grant payments to vulnerable people in their community. The Governments COVID Winter Grant Scheme has been designed to support ‘at-risk’ individuals and families across England with […]