All Credit Unions in Canada | WOWA.ca (2024)

Transnational coverage but branches are only in BC.CCS was created out of a $3 billion merger in 2000 between Pacific Coast and Richmond Capital Savings Unions.53 Branches, 535,000 Members and $25,200,000,000 AUMBC; Vancouverin 1946, 14 Vancouver residents opened a credit union that would be open to any city resident. By the end of 1946, the credit union had $2,966 in assets.59 Branches, 518,000 Members and $24,288,000,000 AUMON; TorontoMeridian was formed in 2005 through the merger of Niagara Credit Union and HEPCOE Credit Union.93 Branches, 386,000 Members and $22,978,000,000 AUMAB; Calgary, EdmontonServus was created through the merger 2008 of several smaller, regional credit unions in Alberta.101 Branches, 378,000 Members and $16,847,000,000 AUMBC; Southwest regionsFirst West was formed out of the 2010 merger of Envision Financial, Valley First, Island Savings and Enderby & District Financial.53 Branches, 229,000 Members and $12,036,000,000 AUMBC; Southwest mainland regionsIn 1943, fourteen members founded Edelweiss Credit Union with $58.50.27 Branches, 122,000 Members and $7,378,000,000 AUMMB; Winnipeg, SteinbachSCU was founded in 1941 and has never merged or acquired other credit unions.3 Branches, 97,000 Members and $7,097,000,000 AUMSK; Saskatoon, ReginaConexus was founded in 1937 by a labour leader. In 1976, the implemented the first ATM in Canada.30 Branches, 130,000 Members and $6,754,000,000 AUMON; Southwest, West regionsAlterna's major growth event was the April 1, 2005 merger between CS CO-OP and Metro Credit Union. The combined assets were $1.8 billion, and the merger was described as the "first of its size to be approved in Ontario history.37 Branches, 155,000 Members and $6,584,000,000 AUMSK; Saskatoon, ReginaACU was founded over 15 years ago in 2005.56 Branches, 123,000 Members and $6,423,000,000 AUMMB; Winnipeg, Southern regionsAccess Credit Union is a Canadian credit union formed by multiple smaller southern Manitoba credit unions mergers.26 Branches, 92,000 Members and $6,000,000,000 AUMCentral and Southern Alberta.In 2021, connectFirst Credit Union was born from First Calgary Financial, Chinook Financial, Mountain View Financial and Legacy Financial.41 Branches, 126,000 Members and $5,817,000,000 AUMMB; WinnipegAssiniboine was formed in 1943 by electric company employees. It is named after the street it was founded on.18 Branches, 125,000 Members and $5,450,000,000 AUMON; Hamilton, Halton, Niagara, Southwest regionsFounded in 1939 by a group of Stelco employees.32 Branches, 122,000 Members and $4,831,000,000 AUMNB: North, East RegionsUNI was founded in 1946 to service the Francophone Acadian population of New Brunswick.51 Branches, 155,000 Members and $4,800,000,000 AUMON; Southwest regionsDUCA was founded in 1954.16 Branches, 75,000 Members and $4,647,000,000 AUMON; Southwest regionsOver 75 years, Libro has merged with over 43 credit unions to access many communities in southern Ontario.34 Branches, 108,000 Members and $4,624,000,000 AUMMB; WinnipegSince 1959, Cambrian has grown partly through mergers with other credit unions to become one of Manitoba's largest credit unions.11 Branches, 66,000 Members and $4,136,000,000 AUMSK; Southern, Central regionsICU was formed on January 1, 2007, through the merger of Southwest Credit Union and BCU Financial.25 Branches, 57,000 Members and $2,940,000,000 AUMBC; Vancouver IslandCCCU was formed in 1945 under "Nanaimo & District Credit Union." It operated in a small office in the corner of a bicycle shop.24 Branches, 86,000 Members and $2,910,000,000 AUMBC; South regionTwenty members came together in 1939 to create ISCU. Their deposits totalled $96.50.21 Branches, 68,000 Members and $2,734,000,000 AUMN/AN/A9 Branches, 38,000 Members and $2,597,000,000 AUMSK; Southeast regionsOver 75 years ago, Cornerstone opened with 81 initial members.23 Branches, 35,000 Members and $2,100,000,000 AUMON; Southwest regionsToday’s YNCU is the result of many mergers over the years with credit unions whose histories stretch back to the 1940s.19 Branches, 52,000 Members and $2,047,000,000 AUMON; Southeast regionsKawartha Credit Union (formerly CANGECO credit union) was started in 1952 by employees of the Maintenance and Repair Department of Canadian General Electric in Peterborough.23 Branches, 73,000 Members and $1,841,000,000 AUMON; Toronto, Sudbury, OttawaNorthern Credit Union began in 1957 as Sault Civic Employees Credit Union Limited.31 Branches, 77,000 Members and $1,667,000,000 AUMON; Southwest regionsin 1964, twenty-two Waterloo County Mennonites deposited $22 in a cash box with the idea of creating a credit union to serve members of their faith community.8 Branches, 25,000 Members and $1,478,000,000 AUMSK; West regionsSynergy was founded in 1943.10 Branches, 25,000 Members and $1,465,000,000 AUMMB; Southwest regionsOn October 3, 1963, they launched as Brandon Consumers Credit Union Society Ltd. Four years later, they opened our first full-time office and hired a full-time manager.16 Branches, 39,000 Members and $1,416,000,000 AUMMB; Southwest regionsSunrise Credit Union was officially formed in 2008 through the merger of Virden, Turtle Mountain, Hartney, Tiger Hills, and Cypress River.19 Branches, 30,000 Members and $1,408,000,000 AUMON; Southwest regionTandia was formed in 2013 due to Hamilton Teachers and Prosperity One merging.13 Branches, 30,000 Members and $1,302,000,000 AUMBC; Southeast regionsKootenay Savings was formed in 1969 by the amalgamation of three successful credit unions in Trail, Fruitvale and Castlegar, offering a greater spectrum of financial services to the three communities.11 Branches, 39,000 Members and $1,296,000,000 AUMAB; East, Northwest regionsVision was founded over 70 years ago with a single branch in Camrose.18 Branches, 26,000 Members and $1,278,000,000 AUMMB; Western regionsIn 2017, Vanguard and Catalyst credit unions joined to form Fusion.18 Branches, 32,000 Members and $1,204,000,000 AUMMB; Southeast regionsIn January 2022, Noventis is expected to merge with Access Credit Unions.12 Branches, 27,000 Members and $1,038,000,000 AUMSK; Southeast regionsPrairie Centre was born on the prairies in 1993 as a result of a merger between five branches in the West Central region of Saskatchewan.15 Branches, 15,000 Members and $1,000,000,000 AUMBC; Aldergrove, MissionAldergrove Credit Union was started in 1954 by a group of farmers who were members of the Otter Farmers' Institute.6 Branches, 18,000 Members and $949,000,000 AUMNS; Eastern regionsECCU was born out of the 2011 merger with Heritage Credit Union.18 Branches, 43,000 Members and $941,000,000 AUMON; Southwest regionsUCU was founded in 1944 to serve the Ukrainian Canadian community.18 Branches, 25,000 Members and $941,000,000 AUMON; Southwest regionsBCU opened in 1952 with 162 members and over $22,000 in assets. It was founded by 25 forward-thinking Ukrainians who immigrated to Canada after WWll.9 Branches, 20,000 Members and $916,000,000 AUMON; Southwest regionsN/A12 Branches, 23,000 Members and $843,000,000 AUMBC; Southwest regionsVFCU was founded in 1947 as the Penticton and District Credit Union. However, in 1983, Valley First was established following a period of expansion through the Okanagan and Similkameen valleys.15 BranchesBC; Southwest regionsECU was born in 2001 through the merger of Delta Credit Union and Heritage Savings Credit Union. In 2010, they merged with Valley First Credit Union to create First West Credit Union.21 BranchesBC; Central regionsIntegris Credit Union was born in 2005 after the amalgamation of the Nechako Valley Credit Union, the Prince George Savings Credit Union and the Quesnel and District Credit Union.7 Branches, 28,000 Members and $832,000,000 AUMBC; Sechelt, Gibsons, Pender HarbourIn 1941, A small group of neighbours came together to create the first financial institution on the lower Sunshine Coast.3 Branches, 18,000 Members and $816,000,000 AUMMB; WinnipegSCU was founded in 2017.9 Branches, 19,000 Members and $811,000,000 AUMMB; WinnipegEntegra was founded in 1960 by eight people working out of a church basem*nt.4 Branches, 17,000 Members and $750,000,000 AUMSK; Weyburn, Yellow Grass, LangWCU received a provincial charter to operate as a credit union in 1944.3 Branches, 9,000 Members and $735,000,000 AUMON; NiagaraPCU has been a Niagara-based credit union for over 60 years.6 Branches, 20,000 Members and $699,000,000 AUMBC; Queen Charlotte, Prince Rupert, Terrace, MassetNSCU was founded in 1940.4 Branches, 15,000 Members and $696,000,000 AUMAB; Bonnyville, Cold LakeLCU began in 1940 under the name of St. Louis Savings Credit Union when 30 people met to establish a credit union.2 Branches, 11,000 Members and $658,000,000 AUMNL; Southeast regionNLCU Initially opened in 1957.12 Branches, 21,000 Members and $654,000,000 AUMMB; WinnipegIn 1940, we were founded as a Ukrainian credit union in Winnipeg, Manitoba.6 Branches, 12,000 Members and $617,000,000 AUMBC; Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, New Westminster, CoquitlamCSCU was founded in 1944 by a small group of unionized workers.6 Branches, 13,000 Members and $592,000,000 AUMSK; Central regionsDNCU was first established in 1939 under Artice Savings and Credit Union.10 Branches, 13,000 Members and $583,000,000 AUMMB; Rosenort, Altona, PembinaRCU was founded in 1940 with fourteen members. The credit union had a total of $70 in deposits.3 Branches, 7,000 Members and $563,000,000 AUMAB; East regionN/A7 Branches, 10,000 Members and $556,000,000 AUMBC; Lower mainland, VictoriaKCU opened their first store in 1986 in Vancouver. Their mission was to serve Sikh members of the community.6 Branches, 19,000 Members and $538,000,000 AUMBC; Vancouver Island, Powell RiverFirst Credit Union began in 1939 in a tiny mill-town located on the West Coast of British Columbia.8 Branches, 12,000 Members and $526,000,000 AUMBC; Vancouver, Coquitlam, SurreySharon's was founded in 1989 with 25 members and $100,000.5 Branches, 14,000 Members and $522,000,000 AUMON; Southeast regionPPU was founded in 1945 by Father Stanley Puchniak, the Pastor of St. Stanislaus Parish in Toronto.7 Branches, 17,000 Members and $518,000,000 AUMON; Thunder Bay, KenoraIn November of 2008, two Kenora-based credit unions with deep community roots joined forces to become Copperfin Credit Union.6 Branches, 20,000 Members and $512,000,000 AUMON; SudburySudbury Credit Union started as Copper Cliff Community Credit Union from the vision of 24 people who came together on September 13, 1951.7 Branches, 16,000 Members and $473,000,000 AUMBC; Northeast regionsN/A5 Branches, 12,000 Members and $473,000,000 AUMPEI; Charlottetown, Stratford, Montague, Stella MarisIn October 2021, Évangéline-Central, Malpeque Bay, Provincial and Tignish merged to create one credit union.4 Branches, 15,000 Members and $459,000,000 AUMMB; WinnipegCCU was founded in 1951 as the financial cooperative of Canadian National Railway employees.3 Branches, 12,000 Members and $444,000,000 AUMBC; New Hazelton, Houston, Burns Lake, SmithersBVCU was founded in 1941 to serve members from Burns Lake to the Hazeltons.4 Branches, 15,000 Members and $442,000,000 AUMNB, Southern regionsIn 1938, Bayview became the first community credit union in New Brunswick.9 Branches, 26,000 Members and $440,000,000 AUMBC; Elkford, Fernie, SparwoodEKCU was founded in 1950.4 Branches, 11,000 Members and $431,000,000 AUMON; Oshawa, BowmanvilleOriginally Auto Workers Credit Union (AWCU), Pathwise first opened its doors on April 2, 1938, offering savings and loan services to 29 members.2 Branches, 12,000 Members and $417,000,000 AUMMB; SteinbachIn 1949 NCU had their first general meeting where 23 members subscribed. The credit union had a total of $150.75 in shares.3 Branches, 9,000 Members and $402,000,000 AUMON; TorontoLithuanians created Parama Credit Union in 1952. The founders immigrated to Canada after the Second World War.2 Branches, 7,000 Members and $398,000,000 AUMON; WindsorMCCU was initiated in 1938 with the creation of the Windsor Star Printers' Industrial Credit Union. It later merged with the Ford and Chrysler employees groups in 1943.2 Branches, 13,000 Members and $395,000,000 AUMBC; Vernon, Okanagan, ArmstrongVantageOne was formed in 1944, when they opened their first branch in Vernon, BC.6 Branches, 11,000 Members and $393,000,000 AUMAB; Cochrane, Airdrie, Calgary, Canmore, BanffBVCU was founded as Banff Park Savings and Credit Union in the bowling alley basem*nt in Cascade Dance Hall in 1953.6 Branches, 8,000 Members and $376,000,000 AUMAB; Rocky Mountain HouseN/A1 Branch, 7,000 Members and $363,000,000 AUMBC; Central regionsWLCU was first incorporated in 1952.3 Branches, 12,000 Members and $350,000,000 AUMON; BarrieOPPA was founded in 1971 by a group of police officers.6 Branches, 13,000 Members and $348,000,000 AUMBC; Dawson Creek, Tumbler Ridge, ChetwyndLake View Credit Union was founded in 1943.3 Branches, 10,000 Members and $339,000,000 AUMON; Ottawa, CornwallYour Credit Union was founded over 70 years ago.6 Branches, 12,000 Members and $339,000,000 AUMBC; SummerlandSummerland Credit Union was founded in 1944.1 Branch, 8,000 Members and $338,000,000 AUMSKN/A9 Branches, 6,000 Members and $322,000,000 AUMMB; Swan RiverOn June 10, 1953, twelve individuals met in the Swan River Legion Hall for the purpose of establishing a credit union. A total of $60.75 was pledged in capital, and the history of Swan Valley Credit Union began.2 Branches, 8,000 Members and $314,000,000 AUMON; Toronto, Hamilton, Thunder BayIn 2014, Rapport was created from the resulting merger of two legacy credit unions.12 Branches, 18,000 Members and $312,000,000 AUMSK; Canora, PreecevilleCCU was incorporated in 1959. There were over 160 members initially with over $10,000 in collective deposits.4 Branches, 7,000 Members and $297,000,000 AUMSK; UnityUnity Credit Union was founded in 1941. Initially, there were 54 members and $52.00 in deposits.1 Branch, 5,000 Members and $293,000,000 AUMNB; Moncton, FrederictonOmista was founded in 1938 in Moncton, New Brunswick, as the CN Credit Union. Over the years, it has grown through mergers.4 Branches, 11,000 Members and $290,000,000 AUMBC; NelsonOn November 14, 1950, ten residents signed an application to incorporate the NSCU.3 Branches and $281,000,000 AUMBC; Grand ForksIn August 1949, nineteen local people with little money and a lot of vision pooled their resources and joined together to apply for a credit union charter.1 Branch and $277,000,000 AUMNS; SydneySydney Credit Union was formed in 1935 to solve poverty resulting from the downsizing of the Cape Breton coal mines.3 Branches, 13,000 Members and $265,000,000 AUMPEI; SummersideN/A3 Branches and $258,000,000 AUMSK; Quill Lake, Kelvington, JansenACU was created in 2010 after the merger of Quill Lake and Kelvington Credit Unions.3 Branches and $252,000,000 AUMAB; Edmonton, LethbridgeIn 1952, 15 members created CCU to serve Christian Dutch immigrants.2 Branches and $250,000,000 AUMSK; Biggar, Landis, PerdueIn 1949, BCU began providing banking services to the Biggar region.3 Branches, 4,000 Members and $246,000,000 AUMNS: West regionsVCU was created over 24 years ago.8 Branches, 11,000 Members and $233,000,000 AUMMB; WinnipegA Reverand founded BACU in 1939 to meet the needs of local parishioners. In 1949, the credit union expanded its services to Belgian and Dutch descendants. In 1970, the credit union opened the public of Manitoba.3 Branches and $224,000,000 AUMBC; Vancouver IslandLCU has been part of the Ladysmith community since the Credit Union was established in 1944.4 Branches and $218,000,000 AUMON; Oakville, HamiltonMomentum was formed in 2010 after the merger of Twin Oak and Hamilton community credit unions.2 Branches and $215,000,000 AUMMB; South regionIn 2018, two credit unions, from Brandon and Erickson, became Compass Credit Union.3 Branches and $214,000,000 AUMMB; WinnipegOn November 9, 1949, the Winnipeg City Police Employees Credit Union Society Limited commenced operation with a part-time manager and a tiny operating capital.2 Branches and $212,000,000 AUMON; CobourgGCU was founded over 75 years ago.3 Branches and $211,000,000 AUMON; AjaxECU has been serving members of Ajax since 1942.1 Branch and $210,000,000 AUMBC; RevelstokeRCU was founded in 1953 with $35 in assets.1 Branch, 5,000 Members and $200,000,000 AUMNB; Moncton, Petitcodiac, Rexton, RiverviewAdvance Savings Credit Union was created on January 1, 2009, as a result of the amalgamation of Advance Savings Credit Union and The Rexton Credit Union.4 Branches, 9,000 Members and $200,000,000 AUMBC; GoldenCVCU was established in 1955.1 Branch and $194,000,000 AUMBC; Prince GeorgeOn January 1, 2022, Spruce Credit Union will merge with Interior Savings Credit Union.2 Branches, 7,000 Members and $189,000,000 AUMON; KingstonKCCU was formed in 1957 as the Kingston Municipal Employees Credit Union.2 Branches and $185,000,000 AUMNL; East regionsERCU was founded in 1984 after the only bank in the region left.6 Branches, 7,000 Members and $180,000,000 AUMSK; Raymore, DysartIn 1949 RCU was founded to provide the only banking services in the Raymore region. They initially had 40 members and under $5000 in assets.2 Branches, 3,000 Members and $180,000,000 AUMON; Sarnia, Corunna, Wyoming, WallaceburgSCU was founded in 1939, with its first members being individuals belonging to a small church group in Moore Township.4 Branches and $168,000,000 AUMON; TorontoMSCU was born out of the LCBO Employees' Credit Union, which was established in 1949. On December 31, 2020, MSCU merged with Alterna Savings and Credit Union.1 Branch and $130,000,000 AUMNS; Truro, AmherstN/A3 Branches, 7,000 Members and $128,000,000 AUMNB; West regionsIn January 2010, Progressive was formed from the merger of Capital and Carleton Pioneer credit unions.3 Branches, 6,000 Members and $125,000,000 AUMON; Oshawain 1939, OCCU was established by 19 members with $16 in deposits.1 Branch and $125,000,000 AUMNL; West regionIn 2009, Leading Edge Credit Union was formed as an amalgamation between Codroy Valley Credit Union and Brook Street Credit Union.5 Branches, 9,000 Members and $122,000,000 AUMSK; TurtlefordThe Turtleford Credit Union Limited was officially open for business on June 6, 1972.1 Branch, 3,000 Members and $91,000,000 AUMNS; Petit-de-GratN/A1 Branch, 3,000 Members and $86,000,000 AUMON; Thunder BayBAY Credit Union was founded in 1946 as People's Cooperative Credit Union Limited. It began its operation to serve the sizeable Finnish-speaking population of Port Arthur.2 Branches, 6,000 Members and $83,000,000 AUMMB; WinnipegOver 40 years ago, Me-Dian opened as a credit union exclusively for the Métis population. Over time they expanded to include the entire indigenous population. In 2009, they opened to the public.1 Branch and $80,000,000 AUMNL; Mount PearlIn 2004, EasternEdge Credit Union membership was opened to the general public in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.1 Branch and $76,000,000 AUMPEI; SourisSCU has been a PEI credit union for over 65 years.1 Branch, 4,000 Members and $72,000,000 AUMNB; BeaubearBCU was founded over 80 years ago.2 Branches, 5,000 Members and $69,000,000 AUMON; Dundalk, FevershamDCU opened in 1943 with 20 members.2 Branches, 3,000 Members and $60,000,000 AUMNS; BedfordTPCU was created over 60 years ago to provide banking services to the education community of Bedford.1 Branch, 3,000 Members and $56,000,000 AUMNL; Gander, Triton, CarmanvileThe Hamilton Sound Credit Union first opened in Carmanville in 1991. There were two employees at the time.3 Branches, 4,000 Members and $55,000,000 AUMNS; ChéticampAcadian Credit Union's inception was in 1935.1 Branch, 4,000 Members and $54,000,000 AUMNS; BridgewaterLRCU opened in Bridgewater over 60 years ago.1 Branch, 3,000 Members and $53,000,000 AUMNS; North regionsN/A3 Branches, 5,000 Members and $51,000,000 AUMNS; HalifaxiNova Credit Union was formed in 1936. It was initially created for Canada Post employees.1 Branch and $50,000,000 AUMNS; Glace Bay, SydneyGBCCU was founded over 80 years ago to serve the Glace Bay community.2 Branches, 4,000 Members and $45,000,000 AUMNL; St. John'sPSCU first opened over 75 years ago.1 Branch, 6,000 Members and $43,000,000 AUMNS; New WaterfordNWCU was founded in 1933.1 Branch, 3,000 Members and $39,000,000 AUMNL; Eastern regionsVCU was founded over 25 years ago.4 Branches, 4,000 Members and $34,000,000 AUMON; ChathamHeritage Credit Union was established in 1948 and is one of the longest-running financial institutions in the Kootenays.1 Branch and $32,000,000 AUMPEI; MorellMCU has been providing their services to PEI for over 70 years.1 Branch, 3,000 Members and $28,000,000 AUMNS; New Ross, Chester BasinN/A2 Branches, 3,000 Members and $25,000,000 AUMNS; North SydneyNSCU was founded on October 18, 1937.1 Branch, 2,000 Members and $24,000,000 AUMMB; AmaranthACU was founded over 60 years ago.1 Branch and $17,000,000 AUMON; Sault Ste. MarieCFCU was founded in 1948 to serve Algoma steelworkers. Eventually, they merged with YNCU in 2016.3 BranchesON; Kitchener, Waterloo, CambridgeECU was founded in 1972 by Waterloo Region District School Board teachers.3 BranchesAB; BeaumontACBU opened to the Edmonton communities in 1938.3 BranchesON; Toronto, HamiltonThe Latvian and Estonian Credit Unions merged and became Northern Birch Credit Union as of January 1, 2020.3 BranchesNS; Sydney, Glace BayN/A2 BranchesON; HamiltonGHCU was created over 50 years ago to help ArcelorMittal employees reach their financial goals.2 Branches, 8,000 MembersAB; Vermillion, MannvilleVermilion Credit Union was created in 1943 as Vermilion Savings and Credit Union and in 1996 changed its name to Vermilion Credit Union Ltd.2 BranchesBC; OsoyoosOCU opened in 1946 and has been serving its members ever since.1 BranchAB; Pincher CreekMerged with Vision Credit Union in 2021.1 BranchNS; SydneyPCU was founded in 1934.1 BranchNS; DominionN/A1 BranchNB; FrederictonNBTA started in 1971 to serve the education community. However, they opened to the public in 2010.1 BranchSK; LeaderN/A1 BranchON; MississaugaIn 1962 a group of teachers in the Toronto Township School Board formed a Credit Union for teachers in that jurisdiction.1 BranchSK; SaskatoonN/A1 BranchN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A