St. Lucia Teachers' Cooperative Credit Union Ltd

Core Values The Core values are the principles that under gird the operations of an organization. From the discussion at the stakeholders retreat and based on the principles and philosophy of credit unionism, the following have been captures as the core values of the SLTCC: Integrity of character Adherence to the principles and philosophy of co-operativism, which emphasizes collective ownership and democratice control Protection of members' shares and deposits Accessibility of services and sharing of benefits by all members Accountability and transparency in operations Responsibility in business dealings Cost effectiveness in operations Strategic Objectives Based on the analysis of the results of the stakeholders' retreat and the management and operational audit of the SLTCC, the following have been identified as the strategic objectives to be pursued by the society during the planned period To lobby for legislative, regulatory and policies changes that benefit the sector To consolidate membership of the Credit Union and ensure sustainable growth in membership and assets To expand member benefits and client services To work closely with government and the movement for improvements in training, research and micro lending practices in Saint Lucia To nurture a cadre of secondary leadership for the Credit Union To improve information dissemination and communication among members and clients To mobilize members for active participation in all Credit Union activities To establish policies and procedures for ensuring financial viability and operational effectiveness To ensure competitive returns to members on their shares and deposits in the credit union To enhance institutional capacity To ensure greater accessibility to the services of the Credit Union