A history of service
1959
With a membership of forty-one (41) and savings of approximately One Hundred and Fifty dollars ($150.00), the Postal Credit Union was registered on August 13, 1959. Based on the records, the founders of the Postal Credit Union were:
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Lloyd A. Boyce
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Richard Brown
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Keith Burgess
1960s
The credit union experienced very challenging times in its early years. Messrs. Keith Hall and Stanley Moore from the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League gave outstanding service to the credit union, working tirelessly during this period to ensure its continuity.
1970s
In October 1972 the 4th Annual General Meeting was held at Barry Street, Kingston and was chaired by the then President, Keith DePass.
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The 5th AGM was held 3 years later, in October 1975 covering the period 1971 to 1974.
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Total Assets as at the 1974 audit - $237,266.
Photos taken at the 1975 AGM
The 6th Annual General Meeting held in October 1977 elected a new Board of Directors, Credit and Supervisory Committees comprising the following members:
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Keith DePass - President
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George Freckleton -Vice President
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Astley Harding - Treasurer
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Lloyd McPherson - Secretary
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Roy Stewart
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Lincoln Pennant
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Gilford Nembhard
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Thomas Shirley
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Herman McKoy
1977 Board of Directors
Seated L -R Astley Harding, Roy Stewart, Keith DePass, George Freckleton
Standing L – R Gilford Nembhard, Herman McKoy, Lloyd McPherson, Thomas Shirley
By 1978, the staff complement had increased to 6. After a review and restructuring exercise, however, it was reduced to 3. Mrs. Joereen McLean was appointed Manager in March 1978.
Currently, there are 9 members of staff, 2 of whom have been serving for over 30 years!
1980s
The redundancy exercise carried out in 1985 by the Post & Telecommunications Department negatively impacted the credit union, causing a major increase in the loan delinquency ratio and a decrease in its cash flow resources.
In 1987 the Board agreed to computerize its operations, the first phase being members’ accounts. Both members’ ledger and the General Ledger are now computerized and fully integrated.
2019
AGMs, for varying reasons, were held every other year until 1988, thereafter, held annually.
As a result, in September 2019, the credit union held its 37th AGM. The credit union celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2019.
The Postal Credit Union building
The credit union, which was being operated from a small office at the Post Office Headquarters, was relocated to 12 Camp Road, Kingston 4 in 1974.
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In January 1976 the credit union was relocated to 27 South Camp Road, property rented from Teachers Credit Union. In 1976 the credit union acquired the property from which it now operates, 55 South Camp Road, Kingston 4, for $38,316.
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The first renovation of the credit union’s property was completed in January 1980 and the credit union’s office was relocated there. The official opening of the building took place on the 18th of April 1980.
The building, over the years, has gone through several modifications. The office now accommodates a nine-member staff, a very spacious lobby fitted with a washroom for the comfort of members, a Board room equipped with restrooms and a recreational area for staff and volunteers.
The Postal CCU building in 1982
The Postal CCU building in 2021
Our awards
Runner Up Credit Union of the Year (small) 2002, 2004
Highest Asset Growth - 2006
Credit Union of the Year - (small) 2006
Credit Union of the Year - (medium) 2011
Credit Union of the Year - (medium) 2012
Runner up Credit Union - 2014
Runner up Credit Union - 2017
Credit Union of the Year - 2018
Numerous awards from Cuna Caribbean Ins. Jamaica for FIP sale
Our stalwarts
Keith DePass, President (1967–1983)
Based on his position as Postmaster General, he was able to hold the image of the credit union at a level that influenced both administrative workers, postmen and ancillary workers to remain with the credit union while it was going through a crisis period.
Lloyd McPherson
In July 1976, Lloyd George McPherson was co-opted to the Board of Directors, elected Secretary and served in that capacity until August 1995 when he resigned due to ill health.
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His contribution in service to the credit union for 18 years was indeed outstanding and was instrumental in bringing stability to society. His indomitable character, dedication to duty and his zest to advance the credit union made him a force to reckon with.
Astley Harding
Longest-serving volunteer - 1977 to October 2020, serving as Treasurer from 1977 until 2018. Mr. Harding also served as Property Manager for many years.
Junior Dunn
President: 1987 – 2006; longest-serving President, prior to that serving on the Supervisory Committee (1985 – 1987).
Denham Whilby
32 years of service as a volunteer, serving on the Credit Committee 1985 – 1987, then elected to the Board 1987. He served in various capacities; Asst. Secretary, Vice President and then as President from 2006 to 2018.