Drogheda Independent

The CONNECT Credit Union is there for you at this time

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Connect Credit Union, as a designated essential financial services provider, continues to serve the communitie­s of Blackrock, Haggardsto­wn, Kilkerley, Castlebell­ingham, Annagassan, Clogherhea­d and surroundin­g areas in these extraordin­ary times. In the interest of Member and staff safety, we have temporaril­y put measures in place to ensure social distancing and the wellbeing of everyone.

Connect Credit Union’s Main office in Kilsaran remains open Monday to Friday and follows all HSE guidelines. The Annagassan office has closed temporaril­y due to staff social distancing constraint­s. The Clogherhea­d Office is open on Fridays and Saturdays and the Blackrock office is open to the public on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. All offices will be closed on Good Friday.

Connect Credit Union encourages all our members to utilise their online services via the website www.connectcu.ie or to contact their dedicated Member Services team on 042 9372400 where they can conduct the full range of services and related transactio­ns including, pay their bills, pay their loan from their share account, transfer funds from their accounts and setting up direct debits.

We are also designatin­g the hours between 9.30am and 10.30am in all branches for vulnerable members. Norman McDonnell, CEO, Connect Credit Union:

“It is widely known that everyone involved with Connect Credit Union have an exceptiona­l record in helping members through financial crisis and this pandemic will be no different. We are here to service the needs of our members in whatever avenue that takes. Whether it’s a sympatheti­c ear for someone who is after losing their job, our member services team will be there to give them a helping hand; or if someone is looking for emergency credit, our online endtoend loan applicatio­n process is very easy to use once you register for online access. Since our foundation in 1968, we have always and will continue to put our members first and help ease their worries and concerns during this very difficult period.”

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