Canadian credit unions

• First West Foundation Donates More Than $300,000 to Charitable Organizations

  By Peter Strozniak  |  May 10, 2013

  British Columbia credit union and its subsidiaries support communities through regional endowments.

• ‘Journey Out of Poverty’ Tour Takes CUs to Cambodia

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 7, 2013

  The Co-operative Development Foundation’s Journey Out of Poverty tour will take six CEOs to Southeast Asia.

• Canadian CU-Owned Investment Firm Revamps Mutual Funds

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 2, 2013

  Security holders approved the merger of NEI Ethical Growth Fund into the NEI Ethical Canadian Dividend Fund.

• Canada CU CEO Criticizes Outsourcing to Other Countries

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 12, 2013

  Community Savings CU president in British Columbia responds to national story about Royal Bank of Canada Indian outsourcing.

• Canadian Broker-Dealer with CU Stake Continues to Expand Reach

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 8, 2013

  First West Credit Union said it has extended its strategic alliance with Qtrade to at least 2019.

• Central 1 CU’s Assets, ROE Up Due to Improved Investments

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 26, 2013

  Canadian central credit union reports $13.7 million in profit, 9.6% return on average equity.

• Canada’s Credit Union Growth Fueled by Deposit, Loan Surge

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 11, 2013

  Billion-dollar increases in both deposits and loans helped Canada’s credit unions end 2012 on a strong note.

• Three Credit Unions in Canada Plan To Merge by July

  By Peter Strozniak  |  January 22, 2013

  Saskatchewan combination would create a $4.5 billion Affinity Credit Union.

• First West Credit Union, Oil Company Signs Multi-Million Dollar Deal

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  October 26, 2012

  A new lending division of First West Credit Union is off to a strong start with a multi-million dollar deal with pipeline supplier.

• Dropping Credit Union From Name Is ‘Big Mistake,’ Claims Canadian Consultant

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  June 21, 2012

  Canadian credit unions are two decades ahead of U.S. in merging but dropping “credit union” from the brand is a serious mistake, marketer says.