Key points from the data
- Adult membership of credit unions increased in 2020 Q4 after decreasing in 2020 Q3. The total number of adult members was 1.92 million.
- Total assets across the UK increased by 1.6% over 2020 Q4 and reached its highest reported value at £3.98 billion.
- The value of loans to members increased for the first time in 2020. Credit union lending increased in every UK region with the total value of loans rising by 2.4% up to £1.63 billion. The largest change occurred in Wales which saw an increase of 9.9%.
- Total relevant liabilities exceeded £3.0 billion for the first time on record, having increased by 2.2% across the UK in 2020 Q4.
