Thriving Together: Celebrating 145 Years of Inspiration and Impact!
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he world was a very different place back in 1878 when VM Building Society first opened its doors and offered its first mortgage loan to a hardworking, ambitious teacher from Portland. This was just 13 years after the Morant Bay Rebellion, a period rife with social and financial inequity. But, even in those challenging times, a bold dream was born – one built on the principle that all people deserve the dignity of equal access to financial empowerment, and inclusion in the systems of upliftment that had for too long been reserved for the privileged few. This is the foundation on which VM was established. In each ensuing decade, we have remained true to our promise to partner with the Jamaican people to help them achieve financial wellbeing, regardless of social standing or circumstances. Responding to the changing needs of our Members, our operations have grown to become what is today - the Strong, Integrated VM GROUP with offerings that go well beyond traditional savings and mortgage loans. And in
This year, we marked a new era with the formation of new holding companies, VM Financial Group and VM Innovations Limited. recent years, we have accelerated this growth with a purposeful transformation – through digital innovation, cultural evolution, international growth and a proactive drive to develop and enhance our product and service offerings. CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE
