Scottish Cross-Party Group on Credit Unions st 21 January 2025, 18:00 – 19:30 AGM & Scottish Government Discussion on Support for Credit Unions Location: Online via Zoom Present MSP Group Members: - Stephen Kerr MSP – Convenor - Paul Sweeney MSP – Co-Convenor Invited Guests: - Kim Mackay – Scottish Government Financial Services Team - Adrian Sargent – CEO Castle Community Bank - Elaine Rae – CEO at NHS (Scotland and North England) Credit Union - Carol Gillon – CEO 1st Alliance Credit Union - Vincent Ferguson – CEO North Coatbridge Credit Union - Julie Reddin – CEO Mosshill Credit Union, Director for Scotland ABCUL - Karen Wallace – CEO Right Way Credit Union - Stephen Mooney – NHS (Scotland and North England) Credit Union - Josiah Cadman – ABCUL Advocacy and Regulatory Affairs Officer Non-MSP Group Members: - Robert Kelly – ABCUL CEO - Natalie McQuade – ABCUL Head of Advocacy and Regulatory Affairs Apologies: - Ben McPherson MSP - John Mason MSP - Trisha Butler - Drumchapel Credit Union. - Richard McCready - David Ross – Glasgow Credit Union - Charles Sim – Churches Mutual Credit Union - Lynne Kearney - South Coatbridge Credit Union - Thomas McVay – SCVO Credit Union AGM The annual election of CPG office bearers was conducted. • It was confirmed that the CPG meeting was quorate, and members of the Group resolve to re-elect office bearers for the CPG. • It was proposed, and agreed to, that Stephen Kerr would remain as CPG convener. • It was proposed, and agreed to, that Paul Sweeney will remain as deputy convener for the CPG. • It was proposed, and agreed, that the Association of British Credit Unions shall remain as secretariat for the CGP.