Money Advice Scotland's 21st birthday Conference kicks off today with keynote speeches from Fergus Ewing MSP, the Minister for Community Safety and Rosemary Winter-Scott, The Accountant in Bankruptcy.

AiB's offices will be closed to the public on Friday 28 and Monday 31 May.

AiB report 32 per cent rise in company insolvencies in first three months of this year while personal insolvencies drop by 9 per cent.

Please note that the AiB office will be closed on Monday 4 May due to the public holiday.

The Sheriff Officer Services Invitation to Tender (ITT) is now live. More information provided.

AiB's framework for Sheriff Officer services is due to finish on 31 August 2010 - the tender will be advertised on the Public Contracts website.

The Protected Minimum Balance in arrestment of funds held by banks rose to £415 from 6 April, in line with changes to diligence against earnings.

SCS, key stakeholder of AiB, is no longer a Government Agency responsible to Scottish Ministers but an independant body governed by a Corporate Board.

Emails sent to AiB between 02 and 05 April may not have been received. To ensure minimal disruption please resend all correspondence sent during this period.

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