Members must not be kept in the dark. Dissemination of timely and accurate information is a key ingredient to good governance structure. The use of efficient and effective technology will assist in this area. Let me now turn to the important issue of being innovative. Credit unions must be innovative in the provisions of its services to compete and to stay ahead.
Credit unions have the potential and structure to reach people of all walks of life, including the poor. Credit unions were founded on the premise of their outreach to the needy and low income earners.