This served as the catalyst for other Credit Unions to merge with one another. The Communal also merged with the then Perdmontemps Co-op. Credit Union. In both locations Branches of the Communal were established. In December 2010 the Vincennes and Perdmontemps members agreed that the two branches be merged.

Empowerment Program Renamed

In memory of the later Manager of the Communal, Mr. Michael Brian Campbell, the Communal Cooperative Credit Union in 2010 has named Its Membership Empowerment skills training program in his honor. Mr. Campbell was the one who initiated the idea of giving back to members for their continual support of the Credit Union over the forty four years of its existence. Since the program was initiated, over two hundred and fifty members have benefited, and some are generating their own income by being active with the skills learned from the program.

The renaming ceremony was held on Monday 23rd November, 2009 at the Red Cross Conference Room on upper Lucas Street, St.George’s. The renaming ceremony was attended by the wife of the late Mr. Brian Campbell, Curneita Campbell who was well pleased and was quoted as saying "if there was anything that my late husband would want to be remembered for, I am certain it would be the Empowerment program".

Mrs. Campbell is the facilitator of the Cake and pastry making classes at The T.A. Marryshow Community College.

We must remember the man who came up with that creative idea that will remain part of the Communal for years to come. We will continue to train our members in skills that can enhance their income generating capacity in the troublesome times ahead.