Inspiring an evolution in financial services in Bishopstown
For over 50 years, Bishopstown Credit Union has been proud to serve as a trusted financial partner to its members—rooted in the heart of the community, and committed to helping people thrive.
Today, they are excited to announce a new chapter in their journey: Bishopstown Credit Union is becoming Inspire Credit Union.
This name change marks an evolution—not a departure. While their name is changing, everything you know and value about them remains the same.
You will still find the same dedicated team, the same personal service, and the same commitment to people over profit.
What’s new is a name that better reflects the energy, ambition, and future-focused spirit of its members and the wider community they now serve.
This change is about inclusion, inspiration, and innovation. It reflects a credit union that is proudly local, boldly modern, and deeply committed to building a brighter financial future for all.
Inspire Credit Union has been at the heart of the community and serving their members since 1968.
A credit union is a group of people, connected by a 'common bond' based on the area they live, work or study in, who save together and lend to each other loans at a fair and reasonable rate of interest. Inspire Credit Union is owned by its members - the people who save with it and borrow from it. Each credit union is run only to benefit its members, all of whom have something in common – the common bond.
The credit union movement was introduced into Ireland in 1958 by Nora Herilhy, with the support of a number of other dedicated pioneers. Since then, the credit union philosophy of mutual self-help has proved very popular.
In Ireland, over three million members have recognised the value of credit unions, and have savings approaching several billion euro with their credit unions. There are thousands employed in the sector and many more thousand volunteers are involved in the movement.
Inspire Credit Union services members across Bishopstown, Wilton, Glasheen, Ballinhassig, Waterfall, Ballinora, Model Farm Road, Carrigrohane and surrounding areas. People who live, work or study in the Bishopstown area can join online today. Alternatively, you can make an appointment to join in-branch.
Over 25,000 members rely on them for financial services. They provide many facilities to members including a full current account with online banking, mobile app, competitive loan rates, free savings and loan protection to name a few.