Celebrating Credit Union Awerness

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Wednesday, 07 October 2009 13:31

During the month of October the Antigua and Barbuda Co-operative Credit Union League will celebrate Credit Union Awareness with a week of activities from October 11th – 17th.

We will join members around the world to celebrate International Credit Union Day, Octobter 15th, a day designed to commemorate the credit union movement's history and achievements. In honor of this special day, Credit Unions in Antigua will share with its members and the general public the Credit Union Difference   

Credit unions are not-for-profit financial cooperatives that provide an effective and viable alternative to for-profit financial institutions for more than 186 million members in 97 countries worldwide. They exist to serve their members, providing a safe place to save money and access affordable loans.  

Since 1948, International Credit Union Day has been celebrated annually on the third Thursday of October. Each year, the international event affords the opportunity to remember credit unions’ proud history and promote awareness of and support for the credit union difference.

This year’s theme –Your Money. Your Choice. Your Credit Union™ – underlines the credit union and cooperative spirit, emphasizing value, trust and service to members.

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Credit unions are recognized as a force for positive economic and social change and have provided significant social and economic value in both developed and emerging nations. International Credit Union Day is sponsored by World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), the international trade association and development organization for credit unions, and Credit Union National Association (CUNA), the premier trade association for America’s credit unions.  

On October 15th, credit unions from around the world will be celebrating the day with parades, festivals, contests and open houses. We in Antigua Barbuda are inviting members and non members to visit on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 October the open house days at various credit unions.

Contact:  Carol Brown  President – Antigua Barbuda Co-operative Credit Union League, 764-0326 or  4629117

 

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