Credit union quarterly statistics - 2026 Q1

The credit union quarterly statistics are statistics aggregated from the quarterly (CQ) returns submitted by authorised credit unions in the United Kingdom.
Published on 28 August 2026

Key points from the data include:

  • Credit Union adult membership continued to grow in 2026 Q1, increasing by 0.60% to 2.17 million members.
  • The total value of assets held by UK Credit Unions rebounded slightly in 2026 Q1, growing by 0.33% to £4.90 billion after the fall reported last quarter.
  • Interim profit grew by 61.09% to £17.95 million quarter-on-quarter, driven by increases in England and Scotland.
  • The total value of net liabilities in arrears rose by 4.55% to £297.65 million in 2026 Q1.
  • The value of total liquid assets rose by 3.35% to £1.33 billion in 2026 Q1, driven by increases in Northern Ireland.

Next release date: 30 October 2026