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The credit union difference.

At credit unions, one member’s deposit becomes another member’s loan. When you bank with your community credit union, more wealth gets invested, shared and spent locally. For more than 80 years, Alberta’s credit unions have led the way, helping members help themselves, support their communities and bank on each other.


WHEN WE SUCCEED, YOU SUCCEED. It’s the heart of how credit unions do business. Money left over at the end of the year is distributed to members as dividends and invested in the community through donations, scholarships, bursaries and more.

The credit union difference

At credit unions, one member’s deposit becomes another member’s loan. When you bank with your community credit union, more wealth gets invested, shared and spent locally. For more than 80 years, Alberta’s credit unions have led the way, helping members help themselves, support their communities and bank on each other.


WHEN WE SUCCEED, YOU SUCCEED. It’s the heart of how credit unions do business. Money left over at the end of the year is distributed to members as dividends and invested in the community through donations, scholarships, bursaries and more.

Pictured above: Sheila Donally, Senior Vision Services Representative, Edgerton

We see banking differently. Credit unions have since the start.

1901

First institution to lend to borrowers based on their character

1931

First life insurance on loans and share savings for all members

1961

First financial institution to lend to women in their own names

1977

First full-service ATM’s

1985

First point-of-sale debit payment service

1986

First to offer ethical mutual funds

1995

First PC-based home banking

1998

First socially responsible RESP in Canada

1999

First wireless point-of-sale system

2001

First cheque imaging service

2013

First to offer mobile cheque deposits

2015

First to implement in-branch, image-based cheque clearing








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Trudy Iftody Vision Credit Union West End Branch Cody McCarroll Habitat for Humanity Camrose
By Vision Credit Union 20 Oct, 2021
Building a brighter tomorrow in Camrose, one home at a time. Habitat for Humanity Camrose has teamed up with Vision Credit Union to provide qualified homeowners with an innovative new mortgage model — resulting in double the number of local families helped each year.
Jackie Walkey of Vision Credit Union Camrose West End Branch
By Vision Credit Union 13 Oct, 2020
In honour of National Co-op Week, we’re shining a light on some interesting facts about cooperatives and how they work.
Debbie McRae of Vision Credit Union Camrose West End Branch
By Vision Credit Union 08 Oct, 2020
With International Credit Union Day coming up this week, it’s the perfect time to recognize and celebrate the credit union difference. As financial co-operatives, credit unions are community-based and owned by their members.

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