09/03/2018

30% Of Staff Win Credit Union Prize Raffles

30% of prizes raffled by the Credit Union have went to its staff or directors, a Central Bank report has revealed.

446,000 members took place in the draws, with staff members winning roughly once every three draws.

The report covers draws taken place between October 2014 and March 2017, and in most cases the prize was a brand new car.

The report also states that the draws were conducted by staff eligible to enter, with "no independent oversight present".

(CM)


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