But your influence in the cooperative credit union movement has been greater than could be measured by your financials, as impressive as these are. Eastern’s main contribution has been as an innovator; stretching the boundaries of the cooperative movement, in an effort to better serve its membership.
Seriously though, the 25 members of the Governing Council should try to build a consensus. And when a decision is made, it must be embraced. That isn’t happening right now. Are these fights damaging the ECB? I wouldn’t say they are damaging it, but certainly they are not contributing to the effectiveness of the policies.