Our Mission
The Manchester Co-operative Credit Union (1977) Limited is committed to maintaining a safe, visible and efficient financial institution, by providing innovative and competitive products and services in a warm and friendly environment, to enhance the economic and social well-being of our members.
Our Vision
To be the Financial Institution of choice, providing a range of innovative Products and Services.
Seven decades of co-operation
A study group is born
Under Holmwood Practical Training Centre principal F. R. Ricketts and his assistant Sydney Carter, a Credit Union study group takes shape, inspired by Fr. John P. Sullivan, pioneer of Jamaica’s Credit Union Movement.
Middlesex Co-operative Credit Union
The group is formally named and registered under the Provident Society Act, giving the movement its first official footing.
A registered home
Following the Registrar of Co-operative Societies Act, Middlesex is formally established, later sharing space with the Christiana People’s Co-operative Bank and acquiring a permanent registered office.
Central Co-operative Credit Union
Middlesex and the Coleyville Co-operative Credit Union, founded by Hugh Lindo and G. L. Alexander, complete an amalgamation begun in 1968 to form Central.
Manchester Co-operative Credit Union (1977) Ltd.
A second amalgamation with the Manchester movement, started in Mandeville by G. W. Morgan and Mrs. C. Delapenha, creates today’s parish-wide credit union, the year 1977 marking the milestone in its name.
Growth & community
With professional management, modern offices and community development projects, the flagship being the Glencoe Housing Development, MCCU marks more than 75 years of service to its members.
The people who built us
From a 1947 study group at Holmwood to a parish-wide movement, these are the visionaries whose commitment laid our foundation.
The wider circle
Mr. F. R. Ricketts
Principal of the Holmwood Practical Training Centre who led the 1947 study group, and later acquired the movement’s first registered office in the face of stiff opposition.
Fr. John P. Sullivan
A pioneer of the Credit Union Movement in Jamaica and a prominent member of the early Holmwood study group.
Mr. Hugh Lindo
A foundation member of Middlesex who carried the message to Coleyville and established the Coleyville Co-operative Credit Union.
Mr. G. L. Alexander
A foundation member of Middlesex who, with Hugh Lindo, founded the Coleyville Co-operative Credit Union.
Mr. G. W. Morgan
Saw a need in the Mandeville area and started the Manchester movement that amalgamated into MCCU (1977).
Mrs. C. Delapenha
Co-started the Manchester movement, running it from her own business premises in the earliest days.
Governance & reports
Be part of our next chapter
Join a co-operative that has served Manchester for generations.
