About Us

About Us

Ennistymon & District Credit Union’s mission is to make a positive difference in our members' lives.

Over our 50 years in existence we have learned that people want and need a financial institution that they can trust and with values that they can associate with and are proud of.

Photo by: Holger Uwe Schmitt

Ennistymon & District Credit Union Ltd. (“EDCU”) was founded in 1974 and has 7,800 members and assets of €37 million. The credit union is governed by a board of 9 local volunteers and is operated across three locations in Ennistymon, Milltown Malbay and Lisdoonvarna with a staff of 12 assisting members with their financial needs.

Our core mission is to make a positive difference in our members’ lives. Over our 50 years in existence we have learned that people want and need a financial institution that they can trust and with values that they can associate with and are proud of. I can confidently state that EDCU has the trust of its members and uphold the core values they demand. This credit union has always been on the side of its members in their time of need, providing them with the highest level of service, conducted in a professional and courteous manner.

We will be happy to assist in all situations. Our goal at all times is to deliver our values to our membership and the wider community, namely that:

We listen to our members. We serve our members. We educate our members. We care about our members… Always.

Eileen Hegarty
Chairperson, EDCU

How are Credit Unions different?

Not-for-profit democratic financial cooperatives owned by members

When you join a credit union you are a member not a customer

Loans and savings are insured at no direct cost to an eligible member

No penalty for lump sum repayments or early loan repayments

Our Credit Union offers a number of services to the members

Loans for local community organisations within the common bond

CUs are the organisations offering the best customer experience in Ireland

We’re digital when you want it, but human when you need it

Common Bond

The Common Bond consists of a radius of 12 kilometres around the registered office of the credit union which is located at Church St., Ennistymon, Co. Clare. People who live or work in the common bond (and family members) are eligible to be members of the credit union.