A branch of the Falkirk District Credit Union was officially opened in the East Pier Street One Stop Shop on Tuesday by Provost Pat Reid.
Run by volunteers, it's a non-profit financial co-operative that is owned by members to provide confidential, safe and ethical savings accounts, and secure, affordable loans.
For more details seet his week's Journal and Gazetet, on sale from Friday, March 5.
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