connectFirst Credit Union

Meet Ethan Motowylo, the winner of this year's World Professional Chuckwagon Association World Champion Outrider Award! Ethan is a second-generation chuckwagon driver and outrider, and as his father Obrey explains, the sport isn’t easy… or cheap. At connectFirst, we’re proud to have sponsored this year's Outrider Award so we can help people like Ethan keep chasing their passions.

It’s November! And that means we’re talking about everyone’s FAVOURITE topic: Money.   Wait! Don’t scroll yet. Did you know that talking about money can actually help build financial confidence? And more financial confidence can lead to better financial outcomes! This Financial Literacy Month, we know that money’s on your mind. So let’s talk about it! Not sure where to start? Try these 4 simple ways to help you start boosting your financial confidence.

Congratulations to this year’s Avenue Magazine Top 40 Under 40 class! These incredible individuals are driving positive change and bringing our community closer together. We’re so proud to support your well-deserved recognition—and can’t wait to see what you each do next.

Credit unions understand how important small businesses are to our communities. 🏘️ That’s why each year Credit Unions of Alberta and Alberta Central gives away two grants of $25,000 to businesses in Alberta. 💰 To see more information about this year’s grant and learn how to apply head to: https://lnkd.in/dFnFDd7m Applications close November 15th.

Boo-lieve it or not, when you work at a credit union, you get to know some pretty unique visitors. 👻 Long before our Strathmore branch was built, the location was home to the King Eddy Hotel—a staple in Strathmore’s downtown in the 20th century. In 2002, the hotel was torn down. But someone stayed… Happy Halloween from connectFirst! 🎃

At connectFirst, we’re here to help make sure you and your business are on the right track. Here’s some tips to help stay on top of your business’ finances.

Phishing attacks are getting more common and harder to spot, so it’s important to know what to look out for when you are online! If you are ever unsure if you are being targeted by phishing, reach out to one of our advisors.

One small business supporting others. 😍 This Small Business Month, we met with connectFirst Credit Union member and expert horticulturist Colin Hayles from Golden Acre Home & Garden to learn more about their work—and how they’re growing community here in Calgary. ☀️🌱 Want to hear more from Colin AND learn helpful gardening tips? Check out Golden Acre’s podcast, Helpful Gardeners, wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧🪴

Happy International Credit Union Day! This year’s theme, “One World Through Cooperative Finance,” feels very special at Connect First and Servus Credit Union as we celebrate providing cooperative banking to our members across Alberta, no matter where they live. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/g2H5-uTR

October 17 is International Credit Union Day, an occasion where credit unions everywhere celebrate the unique benefits of cooperative banking. To help us mark the day, we invite all of our members to drop by a branch to help us celebrate! It’s a great opportunity to connect, grab a treat, and be part of the community spirit that makes credit unions unique. This is the first International Credit Union Day we are marking since our merger, and since we became a truly province-wide credit union that can provide cooperative banking to our members across Alberta, no matter where they live. We hope to see you at one of our branches, and we hope you’ll take a few minutes to read more about our merger, which will enable us to lead the way in developing and delivering the products and services that will make cooperative banking better for all credit union members. https://lnkd.in/g2H5-uTR