The Bahamas consists of some seven hundred (700) Islands and cays and
is located east of Florida. The Country is blessed with colonial
charm.
Tourism and IBCs are the main foreign exchange earners for the
Country. Water sports and festivals are very popular in the Bahamas.
The construction industry is very strong.
The Bahamas Co-operative League Limited has been a member of CCCU
since 1979. The President is Ms Cheryl Bowe-Moss. The Bahamas has
hosted the CCCU's Convention on three (3) occasions.
Vital Statistics
Vital Statistics (as at 31 December 2006)
Credit Unions - 15
Members - 30,859
Shares & Deposits - US $167 mil
Loans - US $140 mil
Total Assets - US $197 mil
Members
Teachers & Salaried Workers Co-operative Credit Union Limited
Mission Statement: To provide quality, competitive financial
services that improve the economic quality of life of all our members.
National Workers Co-operative Credit Union Limited
Mission Statement: Catering to all sectors of society, by providing
innovative, high-quality services, sustained by the consistent striving
for excellence.
Public Workers' Co-operative Credit Union Limited
Mission Statement: To promote the economic interest of members, in
accordance with cooperative principles, by the promotion of thrift and
by creating a source of credit to members for provident
and productive purposes.
Paradise Island Resort & Casino Co-operative Credit Union Limited
Mission Statement:
Paradise Island Resort and Casino
Co-operative Credit Union is a co-opertive that provides the highest
level of financial services in a professional and friendly manner to
encourage thrift, savings and the wise use of credit.
We
empower our members to control and manage their financial well-being by
providing a variety of sound, innovative products and services to
improve their quality of life.
We are partners to our members financial freedom.
Bahamas Law Enforcement Co-operative Credit Union Limited
Mission Statement: A co-operative organization pooling its resources
to provide quality financial services to its members, while ensuring
staff satisfaction, and responding to the
changing needs of society.
Bahamas Transportation & Service Industry Co-operative Credit Union Limited
Mission Statement: To provide a democratic and unified foundation
for the promotion of economic benefits to members through sound
business practices, as members save together and lend to each other at
a reasonable rate of interest, and engage in productive investments.
Bahamas Utilities Co-operative Credit Union Limited
Mission Statement: To provide the financial services that promote the economic empowerment and freedom of all the members.
Grand Bahama Co-operative Credit Union Limited
Vision Statement: We share a vision of a high standard of
socioeconomic development through service, community involvement,
fiscal discretion and education. We pursue this vision through the
Grand Bahama Co-operative Credit Union based on mutual self-help,
economic self reliance, and the wellbeing of ourselves and our
community.
Cat Island Co-operative Credit Union Limited
Mission Statement: The Cat Island Cooperative Credit Union ...is
committed to assisting its members in saving regularly... Click here for
more information.
Other Community Credit Unions
Several groups, including church congregations, have formed credit
unions to encourage savings and provide financial support in times of
need.
They include:
Inter-Faith Co-operative Credit Union Limited (formerly Kingdom Life)
registered in 1995. Includes Christians from many different churches.
Bethel Baptist Church Co-operative Credit Union Limited
registered in 1996. From the Bethel Baptist congregation.
Salem Union Baptist Church Co-operative Credit Union Limited
registered in 1977. From the Salem Union congregation.
Prince Hall Family Co-operative Credt Union Limited
registered in 1997. Membership includes Master Masons, Eastern Stars and their immediate families.
Berry Islands Co-operative Credit Union Limited registered in 2000. Open to all residents of the Berry Islands.
Suriname is the southernmost Country in the Confederation, and is
located in the northern tip of South America. Suriname is one of the
two (2) Dutch speaking Countries of the Confederation.
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Suriname is the southernmost Country in the Confederation, and is
located in the northern tip of South America. Suriname is one of the
two (2) Dutch speaking Countries of the Confederation.
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