Community in view
At Vision, we don’t see branch locations and target markets, we see our hometowns. We’re rooted in our communities and we know they have so much to offer. In this blog, we’re going to provide financial tips, of course, but we’ll also share stories about people, businesses and places in our communities and celebrate what makes this wonderful corner of the world feel like home.
Nestled among the historic brick storefronts and bustling local businesses on Camrose’s main street stands a theatre unlike any other. With its iconic Art Deco façade and intimate charm, The Bailey Theatre has been part of the Camrose story since 1911 and is the oldest theatre in western Canada today.
Since 2013, the Central Alberta Rescue Diving Society (CARDS), also known as the Underwater Search Team, has been committed to bringing peace to grieving families, a mission that extends across 663,000 square kilometres of Alberta’s lakes and rivers.
Vision Credit Union is proud to announce that 40 organizations across our rural Alberta branch network have received a record combined total of $250,000 through our 2024/25 Helping Hand Grant program.
The new 20,000 sq. ft. two-story building is designed to house a new Corporate Head Office as the organization grows to serve the needs of its membership.
Meet Sheila Donally, a Senior Member Services Representative at Vision’s Edgerton branch. Sheila has lived in rural Alberta for over 40 years and has spent nearly half of that time working in the credit union world, supporting community members and embracing the rural way of life.
There’s a special kind of joy that comes after transforming a space into something truly your own. It’s the feeling of walking into your freshly renovated home and seeing sunlight dance across brand-new hardwood floors or the pride of opening the door to a modern, welcoming office that makes every workday just a little brighter. For families and businesses in Camrose, that feeling is what Five Star Home Solutions has delivered with every project for over a decade.
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Given the increased cost of living and high interest rates seen across Canada, the barriers to first-time homeownership seem higher than ever. Fortunately, there are a couple of federal programs to help put home ownership within reach of first-time buyers.
Over 34,000 people were victims of fraud in Canada last year. Though that number is staggering, the $638 million lost to fraud in 2024 is even more shocking. One of the best ways to protect yourself from fraud is to stay aware and stay educated.
Meet Sheila Donally, a Senior Member Services Representative at Vision’s Edgerton branch. Sheila has lived in rural Alberta for over 40 years and has spent nearly half of that time working in the credit union world, supporting community members and embracing the rural way of life.
Meet Rick Tullikopf, a Vision Credit Union branch manager whose career in the financial industry has spanned nearly 40 years and countless communities — you could say he's experienced the evolution of the financial industry firsthand.
October marks Cyber Security Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the importance of protecting our personal and financial information in today’s fast-paced digital world. To kick off this important month, we sat down with Darin Winder, Senior IT Manager who has over 30 years of experience “keeping the lights on” behind the scenes at Vision and what it means to keep members safe from cyber threats.
The town of Wainwright is the kind of place where community isn't just a buzzword — it's a way of life. That's what kept Vision Credit Union Senior Loans Officer Chelsea Baynham rooted in her hometown, building a life and career right where she started, despite once envisioning a future in a bigger city.
