Credit Unions Celebrate International Credit Union (ICU) Day® 2026: It’s all about you!

On Thursday, 15^th October 2025, Carrick-on-Suir Credit Union will proudly stand with financial cooperatives around the world to celebrate International Credit Union (ICU) Day 2026.

In its 78^th year of this global celebration, the relevance and impact of credit unions is immense. We are celebrating and thanking all our volunteers, members, staff and communities for making us who we are and weaving us into the culture of this island.

Since inception, the credit unions have operated and thrived on the ethos of “people helping people”. This is not just a slogan, but a catalyst for change and betterment of our communities be it Derry or Dublin, Castlebar or Cork, Ballina or Belfast. At Carrick-on-Suir Credit Union, we endorse everything that we do, a loan, a mortgage, a bursary or a community fund, strives towards a more prosperous and equitable world.

The year gone has been a significant year, where credit unions have achieved a lot. Driven by our focus of community needs and the welfare of our communities, our presence has added to making a tangible difference where we are “Digital when you want it, in-person when you need it”.

Pat Dunphy, CEO at Carrick-on-Suir Credit Union said, “For 64 years, Carrick-on-Suir Credit Union has been a proudly supporting the local area, serving a strong membership of over 11,000 individuals. In the past year, we have injected over €10.4 million in loans back into our local economy, fuelling the dreams and ambitions of our members. Our commitment to community is steadfast, as demonstrated by our contributions of over €50,000 and bursaries worth €3,000. Being part of the €8 Million in community support give out by credit unions on the island of Ireland, our success is measure by the wellbeing of our communities and the financial wellbeing of our members.”

Join Our ICU Day Celebration: It’s all about you

ICU day is a celebration of you, our volunteers, members, staff and communities and it provides a great opportunity to come together and celebrate the cooperative spirit.

We invite our members and the community of Carrick-on-Suir to join in-branch on Thursday, 15^th October 2026, with anyone making a transaction being in with a chance of winning a hamper!

We look forward to celebrating this special day with you and continuing our shared journey towards a more prosperous world.

For more details on our ICU Day celebrations or to learn more about the services we offer, please contact us.