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Your Neighbourhood Credit Union has become the latest organization in Perth County to guarantee its employees a living wage, the region’s United Way has announced.
With online help from local credit union YNCU, Sault restaurant Big Lake Cabin, along with Grocer 4 Good, a local non-profit which operates on a small retail grocery store model and offers skills development, job training and healthy food preparation, will prepare and deliver Christmas dinners for those who need a lift at this time of year.
The CYP program – something for Chamber members between 22-40 years old -- gave young professionals the chance to gather and network with one another. YNCU believes the program helps fill a distinct need in the community and we were more than happy to help facilitate that.
"The pandemic has accelerated changes in some market niches and advisors need to provide clients with deeper listening and empathy to understand where each is coming from before offering advice. That's the view of Aimee Wagner, an advisor who is now Vice-President of Member Services of Your Neighbourhood Credit Union (YNCU) in Kitchener, Ontario, after its latest outreach."
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Our Chief Information Officer, Russ Voutour, spoke about the recent rise in scams and how fraudsters are going after your money.
Our Marketing Coordinator, Shaylan Spurway, chatted with Country 104.3 about the Shop Your Neighbourhood program and our committment to all things local!
Kirstin Dias, Marketing Director at YNCU, uses C is for Camp: An Alphabet Adventure to pay homage to the great outdoors in northern Ontario. Follow two adorable bears through the alphabet as they experience a few days at camp this summer.
Read more about her recently released children's book, 'C is for Camp'.
Listen to Jessica Sproat, Marketing and Events Specialist, discuss our committment to local with Shop Your Neighbourhood and the SYN Summer Box.
“The pandemic has changed personal finance, and there are habits we should keep.” Opinion Editorial column by Kim Boudreau Certified Financial Planner, Senior Investment Advisor with Community First Wealth Management, a division of Your Neighbourhood Credit Union (YNCU) and Credential Securities.
Sault Online
“Small business owners have been one of the hardest-hit populations by the effects of the pandemic,” said Archie Bonifacio, the credit union’s Chief Member Experience Officer. “As an organization, we continue to seek ways to provide relief to individuals and businesses in the locations where we operate. We believe that we are only successful when the individuals and businesses we serve are too.”
The Beacon Herald
107.1 Juice FM (Stratford)
The Ontario Credit Union Foundation (OCUF) has named Your Neighbourhood Credit Union (YNCU) the winner of the 2021 Outstanding Corporate Achievement Award.
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Cambridge Times
Rogers TV Waterloo Region
“The Shakespeare Firefighter’s Association does so much for our community on a volunteer basis,” said Tanya Drouillard, manager of member services at the credit union’s Stratford branch. “We hope our contribution will encourage other businesses in the community to donate, as the equipment will not only help to keep them safe, but also increase the likelihood of survival and long-term recovery for those in need.”
Knowing the pandemic has impacted the charitable sector across Ontario, Your Neighbourhood Credit Union (YNCU) is donating $18K to their neighbours in need. The announcement was made at YNCU’s recent annual general meeting, where leadership noted the organization’s strong performance over the past year and optimism for the year ahead. To read more about the donations, check out these articles:
Sault Online
Rogers TV
YNCU’s Director, Member Experience Matt Lukas, chats on the Sprout & Harvest’s Growing Credit Unions Podcast about how online appointment booking is now essential technology.
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Moffatt is a professional multimedia designer, currently employed with Your Neighbourhood Credit Union (YNCU). She has released her first album, entitled In Colour, consisting of original instrumentals.
To read more about her musical journey, check out these articles:
SooToday
SaultOnline
The Sault Star
Lara Stilin is a role model for women and young professionals.
At 33, the Sault Ste. Marie native is a chartered accountant and financial expert, the youngest person to be named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Your Neighborhood Credit Union (YNCU), of which the city’s two Community First credit union branches are a part.
To read more check out these articles:
SooToday.com
SaultOnline
Sault This Week
The Sault Star
