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International SACCO Operating Principles

The International Credit Union/SACCO Operating Principles are founded in the philosophy of co-operation and its central values of equality, equity and mutual self-help. Recognizing the varied practices in the implementation of credit union/SACCO philosophy around the world, at the heart of these principles is the concept of human development and the brotherhood of man expressed through people working together to achieve a better life for themselves and their community.

Membership in a credit union/SACCO is voluntary and open to all within the accepted common bond of association that can make use of its services and are willing to accept the corresponding responsibilities.

Credit union/SACCO members enjoy equal rights to vote (one member, one vote) and participate in decisions affecting the credit union/SACCO, without regard to the amount of savings or deposits or the volume of business. Voting in credit union/SACCO support organizations or associations may be proportional or representational, in keeping with democratic principles. The credit union/SACCO is autonomous, within the framework of law and regulation, recognizing the credit union/SACCO as a cooperative enterprise serving and controlled by its members.

Credit unions/SACCOs are non-discriminatory on all grounds, including but not limited to race, nationality, gender, religion and politics.

To encourage thrift through savings and thus to provide loans and other services, a fair rate of interest is paid on savings and deposits, within the capability of the credit union/SACCO.
The surplus arising out of the operations of the credit union/SACCO after covering the cost of finance, operating costs, provisions for loan losses and ensuring appropriate capital reserve levels, belongs to and benefits all members with no member or group of members benefiting to the detriment of others. This surplus may be distributed among members in proportion to their transactions with the credit union, as dividends on shares or directed to improved or additional services required by the members.

A prime concern of the credit union/SACCO is to build the financial strength, including adequate reserves and internal controls that will ensure continued service to membership.

Credit union/SACCO services are directed to improve the economic and social well-being of all members.

Credit unions/SACCOs actively promote the education of their members, officers and employees, along with the public in general, in the economic, social, democratic and mutual self-help principles of credit unions/SACCOs. The promotion of thrift and the wise use of credit, as well as education on the rights and responsibilities of members are essential to the dual social and economic character of credit unions in serving member needs.

In keeping with their philosophy and the pooling practices of co-operatives, credit unions within their capability actively co-operate with other credit unions, co-operatives and their associations at local, national and international levels in order to best serve the interests of their members and their communities.

Continuing the ideals and beliefs of co-operative pioneers, credit unions seek to bring about human and social development. Their vision of social justice extends to both the individual members and to the larger community in which they work and reside. The credit union/SACCO ideal is to extend service to all who need and can use it. Every person is either a member or a potential member and appropriately part of the credit union/SACCO sphere of interest and concern. Decisions should be taken with full regard for the interest of the broader community within which the credit union and its members reside.

The vision embodies building, championing, defending and growing a global community that improves lives through cooperative financial institutions.

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