The SoundPound Group

We are 14 Greater Manchester credit unions working together to meet the financial needs of the city region.

[Co-operative News @coopnews]

Greater Manchester #creditunions consortium @SoundPoundGroup works with @greatermcr mayor @AndyBurnhamGM and @PeopleRetrofit co-op on green home improvement loans #coops #retrofit

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[The SoundPound Group @SoundPoundGroup]

Big smiles after SoundPound’s 2025 Strategy Day. Thanks to @SheilaMurtagh expert facilitation, we aligned on strengths, vision & goals. Great energy, full participation - and even a sunny Manchester drinks stop to celebrate after!☀️🥂

[The SoundPound Group @SoundPoundGroup]

Credit unions are leading the way on a fairer, greener Greater Manchester 🪴

[Metro Moneywise Credit Union @MetroMoneywise]

We’re proud to have the support of @MayorofGM Andy Burnham and recognition from the Green Finance Institute.

As @RhianMariThomas OBE says, “Credit unions innovate faster - the perfect first-movers.”

Here’s to a greener future for all! 🌍

#CreditUnions #GreenFinance

[The SoundPound Group @SoundPoundGroup]

Pioneering everyday in Greater Manchester 💪

[South Manchester CU @SmCreditUnion]

💚GM credit unions, working with GFI and @SoundPoundGroup, are the first in the UK to offer GHFP-aligned unsecured green loans

💪With strong backing from @AndyBurnhamGM, we are building on our Green Loan offering since 2022 to now collaborate with our fellow local credit unions

[The SoundPound Group @SoundPoundGroup]

Saving starts and stays with your credit union 👛

[South Manchester CU @SmCreditUnion]

🤝 Local Savings for Local Communities

🙋‍♀️ Jennifer is a long-standing member here with us, who joined to borrow and has since kickstarted her savings habit

🤗 Jennifer loves saving to support her local credit union - go Jennifer!

https://t.co/oYKGqQ9LaU

[The SoundPound Group @SoundPoundGroup]

Happy 21st Birthday Cash Box Credit Union! How are you celebrating? 🥂

[Cash Box @CashBoxTameside]

Cash Box Credit Union is 21 today!🎂

We're proud to have supported the people of Tameside for over two decades, helping our community save, borrow, and thrive together🎉

Thank you to everyone for being part of our journey💚

[The SoundPound Group @SoundPoundGroup]

#StopLoanSharks Week 2025: "We're here whenever you're ready."

Loan sharks exploit without discrimination, but @SLSEngland will help you to safety.

Join a credit union for:
✅ Fair, affordable loans
✅ Safe savings
✅ Respect, not pressure

Find yours: https://t.co/sYAUCczxPa

[Metro Moneywise Credit Union @MetroMoneywise]

We love receiving feedback like this! 😍

Spread the cost of your Annual Bee Network Ticket with us:
💷 Save up to £240
📅 No monthly renewals
✅ Enjoy travel across Greater Manchester

Apply now 👉 https://t.co/TY2K03kx3d

#SoundPound #GreaterManchester #BeeNetwork #CreditUnion

[The SoundPound Group @SoundPoundGroup]

We know how closely financial health is linked to mental health.

Credit unions are a great way to kickstart a healthy savings habit and access affordable loans for those who need them🤝

#ThisIsMyCommunity

[Salford Credit Union @CUSalford]

We're supporting @mentalhealth on #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek by encouraging staff, partners & members to share lessons they’ve learned, advice they’d give, or myths they want to bust.

Share what community means to you with the hashtag #ThisIsMyCommunity

[The SoundPound Group @SoundPoundGroup]

@SmCreditUnion @AndyBurnhamGM @MayorofGM @BeeNetwork I wonder where we'll be in another nine years? No shortage of things for us to do 🤩 #soundpound

[The SoundPound Group @SoundPoundGroup]

New brand. Collaboration since 2016.🤝

Having grown from 8 to 14 credit unions, we’re boosting financial wellbeing across Greater Manchester together.✨

Delivering the Annual Bee Network Tickets is just the beginning…🎢#SoundPound #watchthisspace

🔗 https://t.co/hBAe4xDnFx

[The SoundPound Group @SoundPoundGroup]

We couldn't have said it better ourselves! #soundpound

[Metro Moneywise Credit Union @MetroMoneywise]

🤝 Stronger Together

Since 2016, @SoundPoundGroup has championed the work of credit unions across Greater MCR. Together, we provide ethical, fair, & accessible products that truly support members.

This is collaboration at its best — with community at its heart 💛

#SoundPound

[The SoundPound Group @SoundPoundGroup]

@janice_bardwell @colinrtalbot @AndyBurnhamGM @BeeNetwork Hi Janice, great to have another credit union fan here! The best way to find your local credit union anywhere in Britain is https://t.co/sYAUCczxPa - hope that helps ☺️

[The SoundPound Group @SoundPoundGroup]

Credit unions are always here for our communities.
By coming together and collaborating we are even stronger in our delivery. 🤝

But we don't need to tell you this - hear it from the GM Mayor himself 📣 @AndyBurnhamGM #soundpound
https://t.co/RPQGdohI8G

[The SoundPound Group @SoundPoundGroup]

SoundPound is helping credit unions in Greater Manchester reach new heights. There's nothing we can't do with a bit of collaboration 👏 #SoundPound

[Co-operative News @coopnews]

Greater Manchester's @SoundPoundGroup of #creditunions extends partnership with @BeeNetwork to offer savings on tram and bus travel

#coops @greatermcr

https://t.co/MuiUsCvBgB

[The SoundPound Group @SoundPoundGroup]

Getting from A to Bee has never been so easy 🐝🚌

[South Manchester CU @SmCreditUnion]

📢 South & Central Manchester – your #creditunion is delivering affordable travel for you

🐝 @SoundPoundGroup credit unions are making sure #localpeople can get from A to Bee more affordably

👇 #SoundPound

[The SoundPound Group @SoundPoundGroup]

The Bee Network gets you there,➡️🐝credit unions bring the savings home 🏡💷

Travel for less on the bus, tram, or both - thanks to SoundPound credit unions.

Pay weekly or monthly & save every time. 👏#SoundPound

https://t.co/RPQGdohI8G

[The SoundPound Group @SoundPoundGroup]

Make your Annual Bee Network Travel work for you 🐝💳- pay weekly or monthly with a Greater Manchester credit union!

Affordable, flexible, and powered by people 🙌
In partnership with @BeeNetwork 🚍 #SoundPound

Learn more & get started today: https://t.co/RPQGdohI8G

[The SoundPound Group @SoundPoundGroup]

💓Thank you Helen for sharing how much getting the Annual Bee Bus Ticket through @SmCreditUnion has helped you in daily life 👏 #soundpound

Want to get your ticket? Visit: https://t.co/RPQGdohI8G @BeeNetwork

[South Manchester CU @SmCreditUnion]

🐝📢 “By the time you’ve costed it out you just think ‘why aren’t I doing it’”

Helen told us exactly why she’s a HUGE fan of her Annual Bee Bus Ticket 🫶

Available now through your local #creditunion thanks to the partnership between TfGM, @SoundPoundGroup & @AndyBurnhamGM

[The SoundPound Group @SoundPoundGroup]

If weekly or monthly payments at no extra cost sounds good to you, check out our website here: https://t.co/RPQGdohI8G

[Bee Network @BeeNetwork]

You can now get unlimited bus and tram travel from £2.75 a day with a new multi-modal annual ticket. 🚌🚃

Spread payments monthly or annually – at no extra cost – with your local Credit Union.

Find out more: https://t.co/ccc254QcW7