HM Treasury and the Financial Services Authority (FSA) have today published a joint consultation paper on the future regulation of Northern Ireland credit unions (NICUs). These proposals will enhance consumer protection across all NICUs, and align both the prudential and consumer standards of NICUs with those of credit unions in other parts of the United Kingdom.

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