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Our Purpose
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Fair rates and
secure savings
To provide loans at fair rates and secure, accessible savings to people living or working in Hertfordshire.
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Alternative to
commercial banks
To provide a real alternative to commercial banks as we are led by volunteer members for the benefit of our members.
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Provide key services to
support our community
To provide key services to support our members manage their money and build savings for the future so that our members and the local community prosper.
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Our Commitment

We contribute to supporting the financial wellbeing of members in our local Community by enabling more people to access loans at fair rates and to save for the future.

We respect your privacy. Our full privacy notice is here

We are the trading name of St Albans District Credit Union.

St Albans Community Bank is committed to providing an excellent service to its members and customers. If however you are not satisfied with the service you receive, we hope to be able to resolve any issue quickly. If not, we have a formal complaints procedure, details of which are available by emailing
complaints@stalbanscommunitybank.co.uk.

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Become a Member

Becoming a member is easy! Anyone who lives and/or works in Hertfordshire can join. We’ll need to check your identity.

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Become a Volunteer

We aim for a culture of equality, diversity and inclusivity among our volunteers as well as to represent our local community and our members.

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Our Team

We are run and managed almost entirely by unpaid volunteers. Like every other UK financial organisation, we have a Board which reports regularly to the authorities (Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority) and prepares the accounts.

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What is a community bank?

We are a local not-for-profit financial co-operative run by members for members. We provide affordable loans and safe savings to the community in the St Albans district.

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May 8th 2026
St Albans Community Bank Support Stop Loan Sharks Week
  From 11th to 17th May, the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) is launching its annual Stop Loan Sharks Week campaign, raising awareness of the dangers of illegal lending and highlighting where people can turn for safe, affordable and ethical financial support. At the heart of the campaign is the importance of accessible, responsible alternatives – and community banks like us and other credit unions across the country continue to play a vital role in supporting people who may otherwise feel they have nowhere else to turn....
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March 29th 2026
Accounts for AGM to be held on 30th March 2026
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March 5th 2026
Minutes of the 2024 AGM
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December 1st 2025
Engage Card – Important Information
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St Albans Community Bank is the trading name of The St. Albans District Credit Union which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Regulation Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, FRN 213794. Registered in England & Wales company number IP00662C.

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