History

Important Dates in the Credit Union Movement

1944	Introduction of Credit Union gospel in Trinidad.
1945	Credit Union Co-operative Societies Ordinance No. 48 passed in Legislative Council
1946	Registration of Credit Unions began
1947	Registration of The Co-operative Credit Union League of Trinidad and Tobago
1949	The Co-operative Department was established as part of a governmental structure to oversee, guide and develop Credit Union activities
1956	Establishment of the Co-operative Credit Union Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
1957	The Bank was registered
1965	The establishment of a CUNA Mutual Insurance Society Branch in Port of Spain to provide life insurance and loan protection for Credit Union members
1972	Regional acceptance of the Movement saw the formation of the Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions (CCCU) with headquarters in Port of Spain
1979	CCCU Headquarters transferred to Barbados
1989	CUNA Mutual was localized and is now called CUNA Caribbean Insurance Society Ltd.
1996	World Council of Credit Unions' Convention and Annual General Meeting hosted by the League at the Hilton Trinidad
1998	The Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions' 41st Annual International Convention and 21st Annual General Meeting hosted by the League at the Trinidad Hilton
1999	Commencement of the Institutional Strengthening Project- an Interamerican Development Bank funded project seeking to improve the supervisory structure of the Movement.