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RELIEF, resilience and recovery - those were the experiences of many readers in 2025 who enjoyed an uplift in their fortunes after seeking Crusader's support.

- MAISHA FROST

One of the biggest turnarounds was the £91,000 a bank customer had returned after it went missing during a funds transfer. Timing was absolutely fundamental in this matter as the money had been earmarked for a new business Alan Atkins was starting.

"I've been warned this could take weeks to sort out and the consequences don't bear thinking about," he told Crusader.

So we jumped on it and, with Halifax's swift action, just over a day later the matter was sorted, including a goodwill gesture for Alan plus any loss of interest.