We have been working to meet your needs for generations. We’re asking you to vote Yes / Oui to get stronger and to be more sustainable so we can help you achieve your dreams for generations to come! We want to make sure your needs and wants are being met so you can accomplish all the things you want for yourself, your family, and your community.
- Province-wide network of branches
- Commitment to continued French services
- Commitment to our continued support of rural communities
- Commitment to values-based banking
- The ability to quickly offer new products and services like Apple and Google Pay, online account opening, live chat, extended call centre hours, and online banking for business
- Ability over time to offer products and services like Visa Debit and higher interest deposit accounts
- Increased access to agricultural expertise and to serve larger commercial and agriculture operations
- Competitive rates
- Increased ability to invest in digital experiences
- Financial strength, creating more opportunities to support local events, community projects and partners
- Over 900 employees committed to providing you with advice you can trust
- Expanded opportunity to invest in developing knowledgeable employees to help you achieve your dreams
- Expanded career opportunities across a wider network
- Enhanced career development and additional career path opportunities
- Increased learning and development opportunities
- Opportunities to work in French
- Greater sharing of skills and best practices
- Access to a broader wealth of knowledge, experience, and insights from which we can innovate for our members
Nationally, we see fewer and fewer credit unions every year. The pace of consolidation has been escalating, and credit unions are becoming more proactive in determining their future. That scale helps credit unions manage the investments required by digital, technology, competitive, regulatory and security trends and changes. This creates stronger credit unions and better service for members.
- Greater financial capacity to support more community organizations and invest in more of Manitoba’s diverse and varied communities and events
- A larger and more diverse network of employees who are excited to make a difference in the communities we serve as active volunteers
- Programs and community partnerships throughout the province to provide even more financial empowerment initiatives and educational sessions
- Even more capacity and scale to ensure we can continue to bring individuals without access or with limited access to banking into our credit union as members, and support underserved communities in Manitoba
- More significant purchasing power as we continue to focus on supporting our communities through strengthening local businesses and community economies
- Specialized expertise in providing financial advice and services including financing for non-profits, agriculture, co-operatives and small businesses in your communities.
- Leverage our size within the Manitoban and Canadian credit union systems to be a voice for all credit union members
- Have a stronger relationship with suppliers and system partners to drive the changes we need to remain competitive and sustainable
- Have increased influence on the issues important to our members at local and national tables
- Be better able to leverage new opportunities with other credit unions
- Help manage risks in the ever-changing financial market for all of us
The credit union system in Manitoba is strong, with caisse and credit unions holding 41% of assets in the province, the highest across western Canada.