Chaguanas, Trinidad – April 13, 2021: Following its initiatives taken for Dominica in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in 2017 and the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian in 2019, the Central Finance Facility (CFF) is coordinating the efforts of local credit unions to provide much needed resources to the Credit Union fraternity in St Vincent and the […]
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Credit Unions must innovate and evolve service delivery to survive in the new normal
Chaguanas, Trinidad – November 13, 2020: The Central Finance Facility (CFF) hosted its first ever virtual workshop on November 6, 2020 entitled ‘Leveraging Technology for Competitive Advantage in the New Normal’. Over thirty (30) attendees from twelve (12) local credit unions participated in this event which was held via Zoom from 9:30 am to 4:00 […]
Credit Unions to make Government’s Housing goal a reality
Chaguanas, Trinidad – October 14, 2020: The Central Finance Facility (CFF) held its annual Budget Breakfast meeting on October 8, 2020 themed “Economic Stability Post Covid-19: A Review of the 2020/2021 National Budget”. The feature address was delivered by the Honourable Pennelope Beckles, Minister of Housing and Urban Development who encouraged credit unions to take […]
Minister Hinds to address Credit Union Leaders on how they can partner with Government in Youth and National Development
Chaguanas, Trinidad – Septeber 9, 2020: President of the Central Finance Facility (CFF), has expressed delight and optimism in response to the agreement of the Minister of Youth Development and National Services, the Honorable Fitzgerald Hinds to deliver the feature address at the CFF’s Virtual Thought Leadership Session. The Central Finance Facility CFF which is […]
Credit Unions Sign ‘COVID-19 Relief’ Loan Agreement with the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Chaguanas, Trinidad – May 8, 2020: Credit Unions today signed their Liquidity Support Loan Agreements with the Ministry of Finance and will start providing loans to members whose incomes have been eroded or depleted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program which is financed by the Government is intended to provide funds to […]
Credit Unions discuss how the Movement can ‘Weather the COVID-19 Crisis’ in its first ever Virtual Thought Leadership series
Chaguanas, Trinidad – May 4, 2020: The Central Finance Facility (CFF) launched its first ever Virtual Thought Leadership Series on April 22, 2020. The four (4) part weekly series is themed “Credit Unions Weathering the COVID-19 Crisis” and features experts in the areas of management, human resources, finance, investment and mental health. Via the Zoom […]
Credit Unions say Inputs of the Cooperative Sector Integral to a “New Start” of the Socio-Economy of Trinidad and Tobago
But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins. (Luke 5:38) Chaguanas, Trinidad – April 22, 2020: President of the Central Finance Facility (CFF), Ms. Letitia Telesford, is calling on leaders within the Cooperative Sector to join in a conversation on the “New Socio-Economic Start” post COVID-19 for Trinidad and Tobago and to share the […]
Credit Unions stand ready alongside the Government to support its members who have been impacted by COVID-19
Chaguanas, Trinidad – April 6, 2020: The Central Finance Facility (CFF), the Financial and Developmental Institution of the local Cooperative Movement, met via Zoom online meeting with over fifty (50) Credit Union Leaders on Thursday April 2, 2020. This meeting was called to apraise members of CFF’s ongoing discussions with a Government Ministerial Team, the […]
Credit Unions call for the fast tracking of a National Food Security Plan
Chaguanas, Trinidad – March 24, 2020: The Cooperative Credit Union Movement is calling on Government through the Ministry of Agriculture to fast track implementation of a national food security plan immediately after the COVID-19 spread is contained. According to President of the Central Finance Facility (CFF), Ms. Letitia Telesford, the credit union movement is in […]
CFF urges Credit Unions and Non-Financial Cooperatives to take action in face of COVID-19 challenges
Chaguanas, Trinidad – March 19, 2020: President of the Central Finance Facility (CFF), the Financial and Developmental Institution of the local Cooperative Movement, Ms. Letitia Telesford is calling on Cooperative Leaders to fully embrace and exemplify the co-operative principle of “Co-operation among Co-operatives” and craft holistic mechanisms to empower members to overcome the sudden and […]