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MANCHESTER CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT UNION (1977) LTD.
Investment, The Law behind the Loans,
Succession Planning, Credit Risk Manage-
ment, Audit Techniques, POCA/AML/CFT &
Successful New Manager.
Promotion/Recruitment & Separation
There were changes to our staff complement
during the review period as a total of eight staff
members were promoted and one person was
transferred. During the year we also bid farewell
to a number of staff members some of whom had
served the Organization for over twenty years.
MARKETING ACTIVITIES
The Sales & Marketing Department carried out a
number of activities throughout the year to
promote the Credit Union’s products and services.
65 th Anniversary Celebrations
The 65th Anniversary Celebrations got under way
on May 29 with a Church Service at the St.
Augustine’s Anglican Church in Porus. An
Anniversary feature also appeared in the Sunday
Gleaner’s Outlook Magazine on May 29, 2016.
Other activities that were carried out throughout
the rest of the year included:
• The awarding of the 65 th Ivan Harris Bursary
to Abigail Senior, a 6 th form student of
Manchester High School.
• The hosting of a Family Fun Day & Back to
School Fair at Brooks Park
• The offering of the Anniversary Product
Specials
• Hosting of the 65 th Anniversary/Long Service
Awards Banquet
• A cash donation to Holmwood Technical High
School
65 Anniversary Product Specials
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There were special offers on both a saving and a
loan product. The Saving Special focused on the
Wealth Accelerator Product, while the Loan
Special was designed as an unsecured loan being
offered at an affordable interest rate.
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PRODUCTS & SERVICES
New Product Development and Special
Promotions
In February, the Dream Wheels Auto Loan was
revised resulting in a special offer which lasted for
six (6) months. Towards the latter part of the
year, the Moni Booster (Prosperity) Loan Special
was brought on stream which received
tremendous take up from the membership.
A special savings campaign dubbed “Save Big in
2016” ran throughout the greater part of the year.
Similarly, a loans campaign dubbed “Live your
Dream in 2016” ran concurrently with the main
focus being on Motor Vehicle and Property Loans.
Outdoor Advertising
The project to refurbish the Credit Union’s Bus
Shed located on the New Green Road was
completed in the first quarter of 2016.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Some of the Public Relation activities undertaken
during the year included the following:
Labour Day
The 2016 Labour Day project supported the
National Theme, “For Health’s Sake, Keep it
Clean.” This involved the Credit Union partnering
with the Manchester Parish Council to clean up
and beautify the Mandeville Town Centre. The
Credit Union team focused on areas adjacent to
its Mandeville office. Activities included the
repainting of a pedestrian crossing, the repainting
of the perimeter walls on Beaumont Drive and
cleaning up of the adjoining vacant lot.
Town Hall Meetings
The first Town Hall Meeting for 2016 was held in
the town of Mandeville in April and was scheduled
to coincide with the League’s Financial Fitness
Month Activities. Subsequently, a second meeting
was held in September in the town of Christiana.
On both occasions, presentations were made on
products & services, current promotions and tips
on financial planning.