News Headlines

21 Jan 2022

Welcome to Our New Website

Here at Progress Systems, we've been working hard at the development of a brand new website.

19 Apr 2021

Welcome Abbeyfeale Credit Union

This week they were in Limerick with Abbeyfeale Credit Union who made the switch to Progress. Our team of Annemarie, Nicki and Roisin were onsite for the week to complete the system switch and to support and train Peter Murphy and the team.

16 Mar 2021

Progress Systems are guaranteed Irish

Guaranteed Irish is an an organisation that champions Irish businesses. The group awards the Guaranteed Irish symbol to companies which provide quality jobs, supports local communities and are committed to Irish provenance.

08 Mar 2021

Online integrated Card Payments

Recently Progress has Partnered with the two global leaders in online payment processing. Worldpay and Global Payments (formally Realex) to allow credit unions offer their members aa automated real time online Integrated Debit Card payment option.

06 Mar 2021

Welcome Cholm Cille Credit Union

On Thursday 5th March 2021 Cholm Cille Credit Union in Inverin, Co. Galway went Live using Progress Banking. They also went Live with a brand new website and will be getting a new mobile App and full Digital capabilities in the weeks after they go live.

06 Mar 2021

TUI CU Hit 90% Online Membership

in February 2021 TUI Credit Union launched the Integrated Biometric Member Onboarding from Progress having previously used a non integrated option. Since the February launch, they have now reached a substantial milestone with 90% of all Membership Applications coming through their new Digital Channel.

19 Sep 2018

London Plus CU Goes Live with Integrated Debit Card Service

London Plus Credit Union has gone live with a new integrated debit card.

10 Aug 2018

Bradford and District Credit Union Celebrates 25 Years

Progress Systems would like to congratulate Bradford and District Credit Union on reaching 25 years in service.

01 Aug 2018

Congratulation to Tower CU!

Progress Systems would like to congratulate Clondalkin Credit Union on their successful rebranding as Tower Credit Union.

09 Mar 2018

Our New Online Loan Application and Digital Signature are Here

Progress Systems is proud to announce the launch of our new Online Loan Application, and a highly advanced Digital Signatures feature.

Website Design

No matter the size of credit union, Progress Systems can develop a solution that’s right for you and your members. To date, we maintain web sites for both large and small credit unions throughout Ireland and the UK.

With online services and 24hr access to information, your credit union is always open. With built in editing controls, you may also update sections of your web site including news, loan products and services.

Progress Systems will host your web site and set up everything required, including SSL encryption and data upload software. Our websites are designed to be easy to use, so even staff with minimal computer knowledge can be updating your web site in minutes.

Our Award winning Web Design Team have built over 200 Credit Union sites with all the online functionality required of a modern Credit Union using Umbraco technology to build your site. Umbraco offers everything a Credit Union would need to manage the content and maintain a contemporary website of the highest quality. Other key functions such account information, view breaking CU news and upcoming events with quick and easy navigation will encourage the user to use and most importantly return to the site.

Sample Sites

Public Area

The Public Area of your website allows access to standard homepage features and information such as:

  • What is a Credit Union
  • Benefits of Joining with a Membership Form & Nomination Form Download
  • Savings Products & Terms
  • Loan Products & Terms
  • Loan Calculator & Planner
  • Contact Details
  • AGM Reports
  • Standard Credit Union Forms

Members Area

The member only zone allows your members to check their account details such as balances and transactions, allows the member to access their e-statements and to apply for a loan:

  1. View Share Account Balance(s)/Transaction(s)
  2. View Loan Account Balance(s)/Transaction(s)
  3. Online Loan Application
  4. Members’ Loan Calculator
  5. Downloadable Application Forms
  6. Change PIN Facility

Members can view the balances and recent transactions for all their Credit Union accounts. They can also download forms and apply online for a loan, or work out their loan repayments. The Members Area is secure and encrypted. We will extract the relevant information from your system on a daily basis.

Compliance & Security Certification

With any Web Based Service, security is of utmost importance and in conjunction with our Users have recently completed and passed the following test:

  • Site Vulnerability Audit - Completed by Espion
  • Site Vulnerability Audit - Completed by Grant Thornton
  • Application and Site Penetration Test - Completed by Espion
  • Application and Site Penetration Test - Completed by Grant Thornton

In addition to the above certification, Progress is a Certified ISO27001 Supplier and is audited each year with regard to the provision of computer software, hardware and support to Credit Unions.