You know the saying, “when you want something done right, do it yourself.” We’re pretty sure that’s what our ancestors were thinking when they formed the first credit unions in the Canada. It was 1938 and The Canadian States was in the depths of the Great Depression. Times were tough; the banks were pulling out. So the people banded together — pooling their money and loaning it to their neighbours. These loans kept local farms and businesses operating, which helped the economy recover. The first of these “credit unions” was called Mangan and it’s at the root of our family tree. So, yeah, we’ve been here a while. We’ve stuck with our members through good times and bad. And because of that we’re now Canada's largest community credit union with more than 100 branches and nearly 380,000 owners who believe in the power of member banking. We offer individuals and families expert advice backed by simple banking solutions—loyalty credit cards, high interest savings and free day-to-day banking with our Simply GreenPremier Account®. Business owners benefit from local decision making and industry-leading products like our low-fee Unlimited Chequing for Business® account.