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Our Surplus saver allows you to save any leftover funds before your next income is deposited into your bank account and helps your savings grow.
Open your Surplus Saver by and make regular deposits totalling to a minimum of £100 into your SURPLUS SAVER by November 30, 2024, and you will be entered in a draw for a chance to win an extra £50.
A surprise Christmas gift to your self.

Start Saving today!!!! It all adds to something good.

Deposit

Transfer any surplus funds left before your next income is deposited in your bank account.

Balance

Work towards building a savings balance of at least £100 by 30th November 2024.

Prize Draw

Enter our special draw for a chance to win £50.

To open a Surplus Saver, you must be an existing member of Acorn Community Bank. If you are already a member, please complete the form below to open the Surplus Saver.

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Deposits

To make a deposit into your SURPLUS SAVER please set up a standing order or make a bank transfer. If your CHB comes directly to us you can request deductions from there directly via email. Below are the details you will need to make a deposit:

Wiltshire and Swindon Credit Union Ltd (Trading As Acorn Community Bank)

Account number 04242184

Sort code 30-97-41

Please make sure that your payment has a bank reference ‘Surplus 1234’ ,(1234 being your Acorn membership number)

Product Details

  • Available to all ACORN members who are 18 years old and above.
  • Deposits into the account will have to be made by a standing order, bank transfer or CHB deductions
  • Access to the account is available through our online banking app and members will be responsible for the deposits into this account.
  • Savings balances will be eligible for dividend if declared.
  • All Savings are protected under the FSCS scheme

Features

  • Members have to make regular deposits into the surplus saver and build a balance of at least £100 by the end of November to be entered into the draw for a chance to win £50.
  • Withdrawals are allowed for this account and will not affect their entry into the prize draw as long as the minimum balance requirement is met.
  • The account will be closed, and all balances will be transferred to your main shares account by the following fourth month.

T & C’s

  • Only available to members of Acorn Community Bank
  • Members will have to make monthly deposits and build a savings balance of at least £100 by November 30th 2024, to be eligible for an entry in the prize draw.
  • A member who currently has a loan in arrears is not eligible to open the Surplus Saver.
  • Offer limited to only one account per member throughout their membership.

The prize money is funded by the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT). The money has been recovered from the illegal activities of loan sharks, who create debt misery for many people in our communities. If you would like to find out more about the activities of the team, or if you would like to (anonymously) report a loan shark, please visit their website at Stop Loan Sharks.