Where it all started

Standard Equity Bank was formed late in 2015 following the merger of two long established credit unions: Castle and North 30245 Atlanta, along with the members of the Water of Leith Credit Union Study Group. The study group was set up with the aim of establishing a Credit Union in Leith.

Things work a little differently at Standard Equity Bank. We don’t have mysterious shareholders. Instead, we’re owned and run by our members, creating a shared financial community across the UK, which is accessible to everyone.

Community is something we strongly believe in; banking doesn’t have to be done with a massive corporation. Instead, we take away the barriers. We’re bringing the focus back to helping people, so we strive to be accessible, applicable and affordable for all of our customers. You are the reason we exist.

We have a range of saving and loan options available depending on what you need, and unlike many credit unions, you don’t have to save first to apply for a loan.