The Member as Owner: Each member of the credit union is an equal owner. This means that policy decisions are made in consultation with members. Dividends and loan interest rates are set with the members interests at heart, and at all times the concept of self-help is paramount. Gorey Credit Union, with your involvement will always put its members first.
Democracy in Action
To ensure that members are fully informed and enabled to take part in the policy making of Gorey Credit Union, the annual general meeting should always be attended. At this meeting, members can ask and should ask questions about the day-to-day running of their Credit Union, study the accounts and decide distribution of the surplus, process policies for decision by the members, and most importantly, either put them selves up for election or carry out their democratic responsibility by electing suitable board members.