That the Parliament congratulates Dumbarton Credit Union for serving the area for 35 years; notes that it was founded in 1990 to provide a positive alternative to high interest loan companies; understands that it has grown from the original 27 members in 1990 to now having 3,300 adult members and 1,400 junior accounts; believes that Dumbarton Credit Union has been a popular community organisation providing local people with a safe place for their savings and providing access to affordable loans; thanks the three staff, 25 volunteers and eight board members on whom the credit union relies; wishes them well for the future, and believes that the credit union will continue to grow from strength to strength.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Foysol Choudhury, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Paul McLennan, Stuart McMillan, Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield