Servus Credit Union

Smart financial habits start young. How are you preparing the next generation to feel confident about money? Teaching kids good money habits can give them a head start in life. Whether it’s helping them understand the value of saving or introducing the basics of borrowing, early lessons make a lasting impact. Here are a few tips to get started: 1️⃣ Start by teaching your kids the basics of earning and saving money. 2️⃣ Encourage them to save for big-ticket items on their wish list. 3️⃣ Explain the risks and rewards of borrowing to older teens. 4️⃣ Give them a financial head start with a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP). Learn more about helping your kids feel good about their money: https://ow.ly/nA5Z50TRLhx

In today’s digital world, cybersecurity is everyone’s business. Are your passwords doing enough to protect your financial information? Hear from cybersecurity advocate, Tricia Rowe, as she shares simple, actionable tips to create memorable passphrases that can protect you from fraud.

Credit unions understand how important small businesses are to our communities. 🏘️ That’s why each year 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://ow.ly/KGbO50TYmql Applications close November 15th.

November is Financial Literacy Month, and we're proud to continue our partnership with Junior Achievement of Northern Alberta (JANorthAB) and JA Southern Alberta to help students gain financial confidence that will set them up for the future. Over the course of the month, students will build essential skills like budgeting, long-term planning, and investing. We’ve proudly supported this program since 2011, knowing that strong financial literacy today leads to stronger communities tomorrow. Learn more at: Junior Achievement Northern Alberta: https://ow.ly/6wy350TSEiK Junior Achievement Southern Alberta: https://ow.ly/7C1k50TSEiL #FinancialLiteracyMonth

Curious if a recession is on the way—and how inflation and interest rates could impact your business? Charles St-Arnaud, Chief Economist with Alberta Central, shares insights on the current economic landscape. For more expert advise to help you feel good about your money, visit https://ow.ly/llbb50TWqUP.

Struggling with debt? Don’t worry — we’ve got your back. At Servus, our financial advisors are dedicated to helping you find the best solutions for your personal or business goals. As Alberta’s largest credit union, we’re here to support you with co-operative financial services you can trust. Let’s work together to help you feel good about your money. If your debt is growing faster than you’d like, check out some of our suggested ways to get things back on track: https://ow.ly/rXgc50TI0s2

🎷 Get ready to experience the best of Canadian jazz this November! Servus is excited to be the presenting sponsor of the upcoming JazzYYC Canadian Festival from November 6-10. The festival will light up some of Calgary’s most iconic venues and includes both ticketed and free events. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable musical journey! For more information, visit https://ow.ly/EVba50TN42W.

This Small Business Week, we’re celebrating all our incredible business members across Alberta. Your passion and hard work drive our communities forward, and we’re here to guide you every step of the way. Whether you're in a commercial venture, professional practice, agriculture or any other field, our team's depth of knowledge ensures you have the support you need to grow your business. Find out about the exciting events we’re sponsoring around the province in honour of Small Business Week: https://ow.ly/tvlu50TI0Ks

Did you know you can earn cash just by being a Servus member? Unlike at the banks, YOU share in our success! Members earn Profit Share® Rewards cash based on their average balance of loans, deposits, investments, service fees paid, and for having an Aviso Wealth account and / or a Servus MasterCard. The concept is simple — the more business members do with us, the more of our profits we share with them at the end of each year. Since starting the program in 2009, we’ve returned more than $760 million to Albertans!

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://ow.ly/JlIv50TNGYH.