The Liberia Credit Union National Association (LCUNA) is the Apex body of Credit Unions Liberia with the mandate to support the growth and development of credit unions across Liberia. The credit unions are member-based institutions engaged in improving the livelihood of the rural poor and marginalized communities particularly those in hard to reach areas. LCUNA was established in 1966 in Maryland County in Liberia through the guidance of Father Ted Hayden and Bishop Boniface Dallieh of the Catholic Church. In 1969 LCUNA was officially recognized and was accredited in 1973 by the Ministry of Agriculture.Thereafter, LCUNA had 68 credit unions with 24,000 individual memberships. Immediately after the Liberian civil crisis in 2006 LCUNA regained its strength by establishing its leadership: Board of Directors, Supervisory Committee and Management. The membership of LCUNA currently is 400LCUNA is governed by a Board of Directors of 9, a supervisory committee of 3 and a management team of 10 persons. The Board provides oversight and ensures LCUNA meets minimum regulatory standards and good governance practices while the supervisory committee ensures Board and Management compliance to set standards. LCUNA has 4 regional offices that are located in Ganta, Nimba County providing services to three counties: Nimba, Bong and Lofa Counties. The second regional office is located in Tumbmanburg and provides services to Bomi, Capemount, Gbarpolu and Montserrado counties. The third regional office is located in Buchana, Grand Bassa, This office serves three counties Margibi, Bassa, Rivercess and Sinoe counties and the fourth one is in Zwedru, Grand Geddeh County. This office serves four counties: Grand Geddeh, Rivergee, Grandkru and Maryland Counties.