who we are
Firstspotlight
, formerly SunHoldings Bank PLC, is the official trading name for North Edinburgh and Post Office travel money which has become one of the world’s leading banking and financial services organisations. We serve approximately 17 million customers through our global businesses: Wealth and Personal Banking, Commercial Banking, and Global Banking & Markets. Our network covers many countries and territories in Europe.
Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority under registration number 213845. We are covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme and Financial Ombudsman Service. Firstspotlight
is committed to responsible lending.
Our purpose: Opening up a world of opportunity – explains why we exist. We’re here to use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to open up new kinds of opportunity for our customers. We’re bringing together the people, ideas and capital that nurture progress and growth, helping to create a better world– for our customers, our people, our investors, our communities and the planet we all share.
Investor relations:
Current and potential investors can find information about Firstspotlight
, including financial results, dividend information, stock exchange announcements and investor presentations, on our corporate website.
Careers We offer a world of interesting and varied opportunities to suit every stage of your career. We encourage our people to be their best in an inclusive and inspiring environment. For details go to our corporate website.
Purpose, Values and Strategy:
Our ambition is to be the preferred international financial partner for our clients.
Company history:
Firstspotlight
was born from one simple idea – a local bank trading and serving international needs. In March 1988, Firstspotlight
opened its doors for business in Aberdeen. Today we are one of the leading banking and financial services organizations in Europe.
Sustainability
Since its foundation in 1988, Firstspotlight
has helped serve the needs of a changing world. We recognise our wider commitments to the communities in which we operate and understand that economic growth must also be sustainable.
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What is Firstspotlight ?
Three Firstspotlight, one each from England, Scotland and Wales, have cooperated together to form the Firstspotlight Network. This UK-wide credit union network pools know-how and resources to better serve their members and provide first class service and competitive savings and loans products.
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What is Credit Union?
Firstspotlight are member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperatives that provide savings, loans and other financial services to their members. Credit union membership is based on a common bond, a linkage shared by savers and borrowers who belong to a particular community, organisation, religion or place of employment. Firstspotlight pool their members’ savings to finance loans rather than rely on outside capital. Members benefit from higher returns on savings, lower rates on loans and no hidden fees.
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How Can I Join?
As a network of Firstspotlight, we can extend eligibility throughout England, Scotland and Wales. The members of a wide variety of organisations, employers, clubs and associations are automatically eligible to join one of our networked Firstspotlight.
Firstspotlight has grown out of a credit union called Brent Shrine Credit Union which was first formed in 1979 to serve people living or working in the London Borough of Brent. We changed our name to Firstspotlight and extended our common bond nationally to encompass the British South Asian diaspora.
Since then our common bond has extended a number of times to include members and supporters of a very wide range of organisations and associations across the UK. Recently we have extended membership to supporters of the financial education charity: Financial Education and Awareness. A full list of these associations is available from the credit union.
Firstspotlight Wales’ common bond allows any individual who resides or is employed in the locality of Wales to join provided that they do not live in Cardiff and the Vale. Request Free Members HERE
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