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24 Oct 2026

Planning for Christmas? What to Consider Before Taking Out a Loan

Thinking of borrowing for Christmas? Learn how to calculate your budget, avoid hidden fees, and choose fair loans with Gateway Credit Union. Read our guide!

12 Oct 2026

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11 Oct 2026

Celebrate "Cooperation for a Prosperous World" This International Credit Union Day®

Join Gateway Credit Union on October 15 to celebrate International Credit Union Day® 2026! Discover the cooperative difference, and see how we put our members first.

07 Oct 2026

Meet Gateway's Nominees for the Credit Unions of Wales Awards 2027!

Vote for Gateway Credit Union’s local heroes in the Credit Unions of Wales Awards 2027! Support Sue, Ron, Chloe, Jessica & Howard today. Cast your vote now!

25 Sep 2026

Where Does £2 a Day Really Go?

Discover how saving just £2 a day can transform your finances. Explore simple savings habits with Gateway Credit Union to build your future resilience today.

20 Sep 2026

Make Your Child Benefit Work Harder for You: Saving, Planning and Preparing for Christmas

Find out how paying Child Benefit into your Gateway Credit Union account can help you save, prepare for Christmas, manage costs and access affordable loans.

14 Sep 2026

Strengthening debt support together with the updated MaPS Toolkit

Gateway Credit Union shares the updated MaPS Supportive Debt Recovery Toolkit to improve collaboration, fair repayments, and support for people in debt.

31 Aug 2026

Understanding APR: Your Guide to the Real Cost of Borrowing

Looking for a loan? Learn what APR means, how it reveals the true cost of borrowing, and how to use it to compare financial deals and save money.

28 Aug 2026

What's a Pension and Why is One Important?

Master your future with Gateway Credit Union’s guide to pensions. Learn how workplace schemes, tax relief, and the State Pension help you retire comfortably.

12 Aug 2026

Lunch and Learn

Discover how Gateway Credit Union helps you save smarter and borrow responsibly. Watch our recorded Lunch & Learn session to build your financial resilience.

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Payment Methods

  • Online Banking 

If you already use online banking with your main bank, you can set up a regular standing order and/or one-off payment to:

Account Name: Gateway Credit Union

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referenceYour GCU Member Number, Surname, Forename
Reference Example: 1234 Smith A

Please take care and check that your reference details are correct to prevent any delay in us allocating the        funds to your GCU account.

  • Payroll Savings

Check to see if you work for a GCU Payroll Partner Employer here.   

Important Information Regarding How we Process Your Payments

  • Any Loan Repayments and Attached Savings due to Gateway Credit Union will always be deducted first from any amounts received.
  • Any remaining amounts, including full amounts for members with a nil loan balance, will be safely deposited into your GCU Shares unless stated otherwise.
  • To deposit amounts across multiple savings accounts (e.g. Shares, Christmas Savings, Special Events etc.) please let us know.
  • In accordance with our Anti-Money Laundering and Fraud Prevention Policies, large, suspicious and/or unexpected payments received by GCU may be subject to 2 weeks clearance before they can be withdrawn.
  • Other Saving Methods

If you don’t use online banking and your employer isn’t a payroll partner of ours yet, you can have one or more of your benefits paid directly into your GCU account.

We also accept cash and cheques made payable to you.

  • Please call: 01495 832111
  • e-mail: info@gatewaycu.co.uk
  • or visit us: 21 Commercial Street, Pontypool, Torfaen, NP4 6JQ