Mallow Credit Union

Last call to any budding photographers!
There are two days left to enter the Cultivate Farming Photography Competition, which closes this Wednesday, 30th September. Entries will be accepted until 11.59pm on Wednesday.
Twelve winning photos will feature in the 2027 Cultivate Farming Calendar. One overall winner will also take home a €1,000 Ireland's Blue Book voucher.
Open to everyone, credit union member or not. Enter here: https://cultivate-cu.ie/photo-competition/. Full list of competition T&Cs can be found online.
Best of luck!

Aaron and I recently popped out to meet with Ciara at Churchtown National School to hear all about some exciting plans to enhance the outdoor play areas for the children.

We were delighted to be able to offer sponsorship towards this fantastic project, which will help create even better spaces for pupils to learn, play, and enjoy the outdoors.

It's always inspiring to see the dedication and enthusiasm that goes into making our local schools such wonderful places for children to grow and thrive.

We can't wait to return in the coming months for a school talk and, of course, to see the progress that has been made on the outdoor areas. We are sure the pupils will enjoy the improvements for years to come!

💙 Supporting our schools, supporting our communities, supporting our future.

We wish to alert our members to a recent fraud incident involving a sophisticated social engineering attack targeting another Credit Unions members online banking account.
Their Member received a text message yesterday evening claiming to be from their Credit Union, advising that their account had been suspended due to suspicious activity. The Member reported that the message appeared genuine and closely resembled similar texts received in the past.
The Member subsequently received telephone calls from individuals claiming to be from the credit union. The callers were polite, spoke with Irish accents and appeared credible. The fraudsters informed the Member that they were investigating suspicious activity on the account and directed them through a process which ultimately resulted in the Member providing online banking credentials and a one-time passcode.
Using this information, the fraudsters were able to gain access to the Member's online banking profile, establish a new payee and initiate unauthorised payments from the account. The activity was subsequently detected through transaction monitoring controls in their Credit Union.

Observations from the Incident
• The attack involved a combination of text messages, telephone calls, and the capture of a one-time passcode.
• The member described the text messages and website as appearing genuine and similar to legitimate credit union communications.
• The fraudsters-maintained contact with the member over a number of hours, reinforcing the impression that they were dealing with a genuine account security issue.
• The callers appeared professional, had Irish accents, were not aggressive, and sought to build trust by presenting themselves as assisting the member.
• The Member believed they were taking steps to protect their account rather than facilitating unauthorised access.

At Mallow Credit Union we may message you from time to time, but we will never ask for a PIN code or passcodes.
If in doubt, pause, hang up and ring us on the land line number listed on our website.

This years Credit Union Art Competitions theme is "WORLD OF COLOUR".
Please note that last date for entries to be received in our branches is 22nd of October 2026.
Entry form can be located on our website via the following link.

https://www.mallowcu.ie/credit-union-news/credit-union-art-competition-2026/

Please not age ranges and rules on the application form, and please ensure it is signed.

🌟💙 Future Stars Looking Sharp! 💙🌟

We were delighted to see the Mallow Camogie Club U11s proudly showing off their new jerseys at last weekend's blitz against Banteer, Glanmire, and Newtown. 🏑👏

At Mallow Credit Union, we're always proud to support local teams and help young players enjoy and grow in the sports they love. It's fantastic to see such enthusiasm, teamwork, and community spirit on display.

We look forward to following the U11s throughout the year and watching their progress as the season unfolds.

Wishing these talented young ladies the very best of luck for the season ahead. Have fun, work hard, and enjoy every minute! 💙💛

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This months display from Mallow Camera Club is proudly showcasing the photography of Anne Buckley and Ann OMara.
Annes interest include landscape, nature and portraits and sees photography as a ways of capturing special family moments and documenting the places she visits.
Ann OMara's approach to photography focuses on capturing interesting moments, details and perspectives with a photographers appreciation for light, composition and atmosphere.
We love to showcase art and these photographs each month are a welcome bright addition to our Mallow lobby. Thank you Mallow Camera Club.

A huge well done to Dromcollogher Broadford U18s, who did the business last week by claiming the County Premier Football Final title on Tuesday night! 🏆

Success like this comes from commitment, teamwork, and the support of a great community behind you.

We're delighted to play a small part in supporting local teams and groups who bring so much pride and positivity to our communities.

Congratulations to everyone involved on a fantastic achievement! 🎉

📢 And he's back!

We're delighted to welcome Aaron back for another 12-week stint with us following his summer break! 👋

His first official task this morning? Carrying out a very important quality check on the coffee in ☕✅ Thankfully, we're pleased to report that standards remain as high as ever!

Over the coming weeks, you'll likely see Aaron and myself out and about on community visits, dropping into local schools, and meeting some of the fantastic groups and organisations we support.

Be sure to say hello when you spot us. You certainly won't miss Aaron now that he's proudly sporting his new Mallow Credit Union staff t-shirt! 💙

We look forward to another busy and enjoyable few months working together in our communities.

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