Our Story

Our history

Growing with you since 1933

From 25 members and $100 in assets to over 45,000 members and $1.4 billion in assets, we’ve come a long way together. While we’re about much more than numbers, here are some we’re proud of.

Where we came from

Started by farmers and fishermen in 1933

Kitchen meetings were held across rural Nova Scotia discussing the need for a credit union to help empower individuals who had difficulty accessing credit. Community members would put funds on deposit to lend out to those who did not have access to capital. This kept funds in the community, helping it grow and prosper—a key credit union aim.

Celebrating our heritage

Watch the story of our first branch on its 85th anniversary

It started with the recognition of an acute need for credit unions in Nova Scotia. After a lot of thought and work, a legislation was passed that would govern the creation and operations of all Nova Scotia credit unions. And that was just the start of the story.

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How we got here

Members are people, not account numbers

You and your financial well-being are our top priority. By living our co-operative values we bring trust, honesty, and fairness to life in real and meaningful ways—from the way we do business to the way we treat you every day. It’s banking that goes further.

See our community impact

Read our latest annual report

Where we’re going

Continuing to grow for future generations

We are committed to our member-focused approach and making banking with us as easy and convenient as possible. By adding digital tools, looking out for our members best interests, and contributing to the community we are setting the foundation to prosper for years to come.

Why join?

Strategic plan