Wave Community Bank
Your local community bank providing ethical, affordable loans and savings accounts to people living or working in East Sussex, Brighton & Hove, Kent and Medway in a way that benefits the local community.
Savings
With our ethical savings you can be sure that your money is being looked after. Our common bond means that any money you save is kept in the local community as your savings help more local people access affordable, ethical Loans.
Loans
We are an ethical lender and only lend to people who can afford to take on the debt. As all of our loans contain a saving element to repayments, we will help you to get out of debt and build your saving. Turning borrowers into savers is what we do.
About Us
Community Banking at its Best
Our aim at Wave Community Bank is to operate an ethical, sustainable, successful savings and loans co-operative.
We help you to save money and offer cost-effective and flexible loans, which meet your individual needs.
We work in partnership with local communities and other statutory and non-statutory organisations to provide joint solutions for all members of our community.
Work out how much you could borrow with this handy loan calculator.
Loan Term
Repayments
- Weekly Total
- Fortnightly Total
- Monthly Total
Why you should join us
Member Benefits
Join Wave Community Bank to discover the benefits of joining your local co-operative.
Annual Bus Ticket Discount
Our adult members can save a fantastic 20% on CitySAVER & NetworkSAVER Annual Tickets from Brighton & Hove Buses.
Our Young Savers can save 10% on their annual bus ticket price.
Gym Annual Membership Discount
Our members get 15% off annual membership to Freedom Leisure’s seven sites across Brighton and Hove with gym, swimming and fitness class facilities PLUS the discount can be applied to a Connected benefit that covers ALL Freedom Leisure’s sites across East Sussex.
Latest News
PrizeSaver March draw results
Here are the results of the March PrizeSaver Draw. The headline prize of £5000 has been won by a member of Commsave Credit Union. £50 prizes have been won by members of: Acorn Community Bank Commsave Credit Union London Capital Credit Union Penny Post Credit Union...
Celebrating Mental Wellbeing Champions at the Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards!
At Wave Community Bank, we're thrilled to announce our enthusiastic support for the Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards 2024, an uplifting annual event that shines a spotlight on mental health and wellbeing champions throughout the Kent community. As we navigate through...
Debt Awareness Week 2024: Barriers to getting Debt Advice
Now in it's 10th year the theme for this year's Debt Awareness Week, that runs from 18 to 24 March, is Barriers to Debt Advice. Research shows there are five common reasons people don't seek help for debt worries, even during the ongoing cost of living crisis. We will...
Making a difference
Workplace Savings
Chorus is the Workplace Savings Scheme where you can save and repay loans straight from your wages.
Opening Hours
Our phones are open Monday to Friday between 9.30am-1.00pm and we continue to monitor our emails between 9.30am to 4.00pm.
Contact Us
Phone: 0300 303 3188
Email: info@wavecb.org.uk
Face-to-face appointments at Hove Town Hall by arrangement only.
Addresses:
East Sussex, Brighton & Hove:
Tisbury Road Offices, Hove Town Hall, Tisbury Road, Hove, BN3 3BQ
Kent & Medway: 39-48 Marsham Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1HH
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Wave Community Bank serves members in East Sussex, Brighton & Hove, Kent and Medway. Withdrawals over £5000 will take 5 working days to process
Wave Community Bank is a trading name of East Sussex Credit Union Ltd.Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. FCA Firm no 213910