Now fully independent, those founding principles are still at the heart of everything Unity does today, and our trade union customers benefit from joining a bank which is committed to creating a better society for everyone.
We demonstrate our values in our own employment practices; we have a collective bargaining agreement, pay is set at or above comparable jobs in our sector and we encourage employee ownership.
90% of affiliated trade unions bank with us*. They benefit from our day-to-day banking services as well as access to specialist relationship managers who understand the ins and outs of how the organisations work.
Unity Trust Bank aligns its lending practices to the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This means that every lending proposal approved by the bank is aligned with one or more of the SDGs so borrowers must demonstrate qualifiable impact.
Trade unions form 30% of our deposits – and they know that their money is being used to make valuable contributions to society across the UK.
*Out of 48 trade unions affiliated to the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Unity provides financial services to 44.
“Unity is unique in the fact that it's based on the trade union movement and its ethos is to help communities.”
David Temple, Director of Durham Miners Association Durham Miners Association
We’re for great savings rates that work for you and the greater good
Your business savings can be a powerful tool for social good, contributing towards community initiatives that improve the lives of people across the UK.
If you’re ready to switch your Business Current Account to Unity Trust Bank, we’ll make sure it happens like clockwork. It’s guaranteed to take 7 working days, it’s free, and it’s all taken care of by the Current Account Switch Service.
