08/09/2026
As a credit union built on co-operative values we believe in equity and sustainability; it’s in our DNA. We know access to financial services is essential for dignity and a decent life, and that credit unions have an amazing opportunity as well as an important responsibility to bring about positive change. Our purpose is to broaden financial inclusion, promote our members’ financial stability, security and wellbeing, strengthen local communities, and improve environmental sustainability through fair practice and responsible consumption.
Less can be more. Simplicity, stability, community and resilience are our guiding values.
For us to deliver upon this purpose it must be infused in everything we do. It becomes the thread that links our strategy to our operations, our interactions with members and partners, our organisational culture and brand. It informs the way we do things.
Find out more about Our Purpose here: https://www.scotwest.co.uk/about/our-purpose/