We hold these truths to be self-evident:
★ As the financial world consolidates; individuals, entire communities, have lost their ability to apply moral and ethical pressure on their local credit union.
★ Decisions, policies and practices are no longer formulated within our local communities.
★ The balance of financial power has shifted away from the member; the principle of financial fairness no longer guides our moral compass.
★ A disconnect in responsibility and accountability has been created between the credit union financial professional and the member-consumers served.
★ It is now difficult to confront or shame the often remote and purposefully isolated leadership of a credit union.
★ Increasingly, it is a challenge to find a forum in which to hold a credit union accountable to the people and communities it serves.
★ The bond of trust between the credit union and the member-consumer is being dismantled with impunity.
★ Members are no longer certain that their credit union is led by faithful servants, good shepherds - disciplined by sound judgment, high integrity - and humility.
★ The fabric is fraying...
