Tynedale Community Bank 6 months on from our launch - loans and saving for the community

Our local community bank is proving a massive success - providing loans to the needy, an alternative to pay day lenders and a real choice for community based savers. We have ambitious plans but always need more volunteers! Please get involved and come help Lauren, our leader, transform our community. The courant report is here:
http://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/Banking-on-a-better-future-in-Tynedale-b25a6cf5-106f-4004-a798-27ef1a3e102f-ds

Tynedale Community Bank Conference this Friday 10-12 Beaumont Hotel - local savings, local loans

This Friday, at the Beaumont Hotel in Hexham, the Tynedale Community Bank is hosting its update conference. This will bring together members and supporters to receive an update on the progress that has been made since the bank’s official launch in November last year. We already have a lot of deposits, and will be describing both our progress so far and our plans for more loans and support locally. If you want financial advice and a loan then come along. 

The bank has been a key project for many of us locally who want to take on pay day lenders, and provide local loans at a good rate. I wanted a bank that was based in my community of Northumberland, serving my community here in Northumberland and whose profits went back to the community of Northumberland.

Officially opened by the Archbishop of York in November, the picture six months on is very encouraging. My hands now off the tiller, the Tynedale Community Bank is pushing on and wants to update all those interested on what the bank can offer you, and how it can serve the community. Tynedale Community Bank has a clear mission to help those in need, and deliver safe and stable community banking through affordable loans and secure savings.

Please do come along, 10:00 am on Friday, to find out more and see how you can support the bank that is helping others across Northumberland.

More information is also available on the website at: http://www.princebishopscommunitybank.org.uk/tynedale

Busy week in Westminster as Immigration Bill to be passed by parliament this week

Today is packed with debates, meetings with Tom Sefton of the Church of England Credit Union Team, who is I hope helping me with the establishment of a Tynedale Community Bank this morning and several other constituents / key local issues.
We also have Justice Questions today and then Scottish Questions and PMQs tomorrow.
Wednesday I shall be in the chamber most of the afternoon helping the Immigration Bill through the House.
Thursday I shall be running for a train to get home Thursday night with luck.