“A legacy of leadership, integrity, and excellence that continues to shape the future of Bahamian banking.”

J. Marie Cooper began her banking career in 1973 with Bank of London and Montreal, which became Bank of the Bahamas International. During her time at the Bank of the Bahamas, she held various Clerical, Supervisory, and Management positions. While some of the positions held involved credit, most of her tenure in the bank was spent in operations and project management. She was involved in a number of projects including the sale of Bank of Montreal, purchase of People’s Penny Savings Bank and Workers Bank, Public share Offering, System conversion and Upgrades as well as Y2K Readiness, and establishment of 4 family Island Branches.

Mrs. Cooper retired on December 31, 2002, in the position of Deputy Managing Director. Following her retirement, she worked as Parish Administrator for some 5 years, with responsibility for Parish Administration and Finances of the Church. During her time as Administrator, a bookstore was established. In 2008 she joined the Bahamas Automated Clearing House Limited (BACH) team for the launch of BACH. She participated in the setup and launch of the BACH. She was additionally instrumental in various upgrades. Mrs. Cooper currently holds the position of Consultant with Bahamas Automated Clearing House Limited and is Secretary to the Board.