Police credit union clocks 22 years, savings increase to over D200M

“GPFCCU managed to register successes during the past year and among them included online banking platform with the objectives of allowing members to access their accounts and other needs. The opening of new regional branches in Janjangbureh in CRR and Basse in URR, is a clear indication that the union is working for the best interest of its members. The union’s balance sheet for 2020 shows a total asset of D327, 944,138.00 compared to 2019 which stands at D266, 061,788.00 indicating a 23% percent increase, whilst savings have also grown from D178, 960,522.00 in 2019 to D207, 124, 017.00 in 2020 which shows 16% percent growth,” he said

Sanyang, who was speaking at Basse-Mansajang in the Upper River Region (URR) during the union’s AGM which coincided with the opening of a new office in Basse said the growth in membership of the union also increased from 11,325 in December 2019 to 11,837 in December 2020 symbolising a 4.5% percent growth which requires the need to embark on a rigorous crusade to canvass for membership by reaching out to un-registered officers in other sister forces. The theme for this year’s AGM was “Managing Credit Union in an Era of Global Pandemic”.

 “The loan portfolio has also grown from D137, 299,638.00 in 2019 to D195, 842,537.00 in 2020 showing 43% percent increase, whilst net surplus indicates D9, 163,747 in 2020 compared to D3, 964,289.00 in 2019 representing an increase of almost 131% percent.”

Pa Singhateh, GPFCCU general manager said: “The government’s actions to curb the rate of transmission has affected GPFCCU in terms of operations and lending, and delayed their activities in meeting their target as enshrined in their strategic plan 2019 to 2021.”

Mr. Sinhateh said GPFCCU will continue to stand by its members in any given situation to provide their needs through financial intervention or loan products manifested by the initiating of new products like Car and Building loan.

The first chairperson of the GPFCCU Rtd. Sarjo Keita expressed happiness for the successes registered in assets, surplus and growth in membership which shows that the struggle was worth the cause.

Deputising for the Inspector General of Police, the commissioner of police in URR, Ensa Badjie, stated that GPFCCU is a formation that brings sister services together and its advantages goes beyond expectations.

According to him, the existence of the credit union has contributed in the well-being of officers by providing them with resources in the form of loans to meet their dreams and live a comfortable life.