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 […]

FOCUS MAG OCTOBER 20 NOW AVAILABLE

Download Focus October 2020 edition hereIn this issue we give the latest updates on the Engage 2020 development roll-out and the benefits to Credit Unions. Now every Credit Union and community bank – regardless of size or budget – can replace all their legacy systems andbolt on services with the most advanced, cloud based back […]

Engage Brings Apple Pay to Credit Union Members

A safer, more secure and private way to pay with iPhone and Apple Watch. Engage, the national brand for community banking and payments, today brings its customers Apple Pay, a safer, more secure and private way to pay that helps customers avoid handing their payment card to someone else, touching physical buttons or exchanging cash […]

Focus Mag July 20 now available

Download Focus July 2020 edition hereIn this issue we give the latest updates on the Engage 2020 development roll-out and the benefits to Credit Unions. Also check out the interview with Joe Shalam, Head of Financial Inclusion with the Centre for Social Justice, to learn his views on why Credit Unions are a big part […]

Contis and the FinTech battle for speed

Theres a burning question in FinTech. Do challenger banks really offer the best experience, or is their success built on clever marketing?  UX experts, Built for Mars, have run a comprehensive study to answer this question once and for all. They’ve logged every minute and click it takes to complete simple processes using accounts from incumbents and leading neo-banks.      

‘Carer Retail’ solves shopping problem for the vulnerable

Contis is launching ‘Carer Retail’. Helping supermarkets and other retailers support the 8 million elderly and vulnerable shoppers in the UK, and many more across Europe, who are likely to shield even after lockdown is lifted. Instead of risking shopping themselves, customers will be able to apply for a pre-paid account through a retailer’s website. […]

Centre for Social Justice Report

Over the last year, Engage and parent group Contis have worked closely with the Centre for Social Justice and funded essential research into UK debt and the effect it has on people and our communities. The final report, published on 26th April 2020 and featured in the Sunday Times, highlights the problems of debt throughout […]