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LOANS - All You Need To Know About Borrowing From The Co-op
The Fitzroy & Carlton Community Credit Co-operative can provide you with a loan to meet a variety of needs. We offer:
- personal loans (secured & unsecured)
- housing loans.
WHY BORROW FROM FCCCC?
- Personal and friendly service from our Loans Officer
- Competitive interest rates
- Low fees
- Loans available to members on low incomes
- Repayments to suit your budget
- Establish a good credit history
- Access all our other credit union services
- Support your local community
- Be a member of an ethical banking cooperative.
ETHICAL COOPERATIVE BANKING
- The Fitzroy & Carlton Community Credit Co-operative provides affordable financial services to people within, though not restricted to, Melbourne, Victoria.
- The cooperative was founded in 1977 to support our local community through ethical banking.
The CO-OP Provides:
- ATM/EFTPOS
- Travellex Card (visa debit card)
- Budget service
- Savings accounts
- No over-the-counter fees
- Christmas Club Loans
- Phone banking
CHECKLIST FOR APPLYING FOR A LOAN
To become eligible to apply for a loan, check that you have:
- Become a member of the co-op
- Been an active member of the co-op for three months
- Read through the Information Statement in the application
- Before sending in or dropping off your loan application
Check that you have completed these steps:
- Attached a statement from Centrelink showing your entitlement to benefits (if applicable)
- Attached 2 current payslips from your employer (if working)
- Completed and signed the Privacy Form
- Completed and signed the Declaration of Death Cover form
- Filled in every section of the application form
- Had the application form signed in front of and witnessed by, one of the following:
- Justice of the Peace
- Commissioner for taking affidavits under Evidence (Amendment) Act 1984
- Solicitor
- Person entitled to administer Declarations in Victoria.



