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






The difference between 

credit unions and banks.

Camrose Community Kitchen receives $10,000 from Concentra's Empowering Your Community grant.

Community Visionaries: Camrose Community Kitchen

November 6, 2023
In the community of Camrose, where the population of folks over 65 is even larger than the provincial average, a non-profit called the Camrose and District Home Support Society and a community-minded local baker have teamed up to provide seniors with a Community Kitchen which supports a more social and healthy life. Not to mention fuller hearts and stomachs.
Rob Lawson, Irma 4-H Beef Club leader and Alberta beef farmer, leading a steer on his family farm.

Community Visionary: Rob Lawson | Irma's 4-H Beef Club

August 23, 2023
The lessons of 4-H keep growing with you. In fact, many 4-H members find their time in the club so impactful that they return to raise up other future farmers. Rob Lawson, a new Leader of Irma’s 4-H Beef Club, is one of those legacy members making a difference today.
Louis Ducsharm, a programmer at the Camrose Public Library, sits among the library book shelves.

Community Visionary: Louis Ducsharm | Camrose Public Library

July 6, 2023
New technology can be confusing and uncomfortable for some people, especially older generations. On the other hand, when someone grows up in a digital world filled with technology, it’s hard to get by and enjoy time without it. But the Camrose Public Library is bringing those two worlds together with the help of Louis Ducsharm who is paving the way for digital literacy, safety and community connections in the city.
Kahtleen Allen is stocking a freezer with ground beef at the Pincher Creek Community Food Centre.

Community Visionary: Kathleen Allen | Pincher Creek & District Community Food Centre

May 10, 2023
Although donations and volunteers are a big part of the Pincher Creek and District Community Food Centre's success, its day-to-day operations wouldn’t be possible without Kathleen Allen, the Food Centre’s Coordinator.
Trudy Iftody Vision Credit Union West End Branch Cody McCarroll Habitat for Humanity Camrose

Celebrating International Credit Union Day: How we’re helping to build a brighter tomorrow in our community

By Vision Credit Union • October 20, 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

The Cooperative Principles

By Vision Credit Union • October 13, 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

The Credit Union Difference

By Vision Credit Union • October 8, 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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