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Now that the Easter break have arrived for students throughout the county, Killarney Credit Union has begun a membership drive for younger members and their parents/guardians to call into the Credit Union offices and open an account during the holidays.

Karena McCarthy, Marketing Officer, Killarney Credit Union said: “Junior members are vitally important to the future of the Credit Union and we are encouraging younger members and their parents to call in while they’re off over Easter and join up. Junior membership is open from new born to 15 years and all junior members get a gift pack.”

The Credit Union operates a successful school savings scheme in primary schools throughout Killarney and Kenmare that sees staff calling each week to collect savings from the participating students. As an extra incentive, junior members that save for 6 weeks after Easter are entered into a draw to win a tablet, bike and vouchers.

“27% of our members are aged under 16 and we hope that many new junior members will join up over the holidays,” Karena added. “Learning about saving and being a regular saver is a great skill to learn at a young age and sets them up for the future”.

The following documentation is required to open a Junior Account, a passport/birth cert is needed for the child, proof of child’s PPS and parents/guardians are also asked to provide recent photo, address ID such as a passport/driver’s license and a recent utility bill.

Junior Membership accounts can be opened at the Credit Union branches at Beech Road, Park Road and in Kenmare.

For more information, visit www.killarneycu.ie.