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Media releases
Sep 21, 2023
VCIM releases Shareholder Advocacy Report
May 31, 2023
Vancity appoints Nez Aquino as Interim Chief Executive Officer
May 9, 2023
Vancity members elect one returning candidate and two new faces to Board of Directors
May 8, 2023
Vancity announces strong 2022 financial results
April 25, 2023
Christine Bergeron stepping down as Vancity Group President and CEO
March 31, 2023
Vancity Investment Management pushes big banks to divulge their CEO-to-worker pay ratio
March 6, 2023
Vancity announces new Chief Technology and Information Officer
February 1, 2023
A credit card to look forward to in 2023
January 11, 2023
Rita Parikh appointed chair of Vancity’s Board of Directors
October 19, 2022
Vancity Announces Another First: A credit card that counts your carbon footprint
September 27, 2022
Vancity Proud to Announce Commitment to the Progressive Aboriginal Relations Program
August 23, 2022
Vancity supports Reconciliation in Action in new TV series Bears’ Lair
June 29, 2022
Vancity Announces 2025 Financed Emission Reduction Targets
June 14, 2022
Vancity launches free Home Energy Advice service with City Green Solutions
June 9, 2022
Vancity launches Retrofit Program for Non-Profit Affordable Housing Providers
June 3, 2022
Vancity and community partners rally to support displaced Ukrainians
May 19, 2022
Vancity announces Andrea Harris as VP of Impact Strategy
May 9, 2022
Statement on a new pension plan for Vancity employees
April 21, 2022
Vancity Announces 2021 Financial Results
April 4, 2022
Vancity Encourages Members to Vote in Board of Directors Election
April 1, 2022
Vancity announces Gurpreet Jhaj as VP of Marketing
February 25, 2022
Vancity waives wire transfer fees to Ukraine and dedicates financial support for humanitarian relief
January 19, 2022
Genesa Greening Appointed CEO of Vancity Community Foundation
November 1, 2021
Vancity launches new enviro™ Visa Business card with $0 annual fee
October 21, 2021
Vancity announces Janelle Aaker as Chief Equity and People Officer
July 5, 2021
"Load up on Local": Vancity Visa* cardholders earn 50% more Vancity Rewards™ points for shopping local
June 30, 2021
Vancity recognized as one of Canada's Best Corporate Citizens
June 24, 2021
Vancity discloses GHG emissions of its loans and investments
May 31, 2021
Applications now open for the Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
May 10, 2021
Vancity to open a new branch at UBC
April 21, 2021
Vancity Joins Global Net-Zero Banking Alliance as Founding Signatory
April 8, 2021
Vancity announces 2020 financial results
March 4, 2021
Vancity announces Jonathan Fowlie as Chief External Relations Officer
February 12, 2021
Vancity announces Dave Perri as Chief Member Services Officer
January 18, 2021
Christine Bergeron appointed President and CEO of Vancity
January 07, 2021
Vancity sets ambitious climate commitments with aim to achieve net-zero by 2040
December 07, 2020
Younger Canadians have highest levels of optimism for a better future
December 07, 2020
Canada’s Main Streets and Small Businesses Face Extreme Uncertainty According to New Research Study
December 02, 2020
Vancity Board appoints Patrick Nangle as Interim Director
September 22, 2020
Canadians Say Economy Needs to Change
September 17, 2020
Vancity, Hua Foundation and Bảo Vệ Collective launch Translated Aid Resources for people and businesses facing barriers to government COVID-19 supports
September 09, 2020
Vancity partners with the Government of Canada on the country’s first-ever Black Entrepreneurship Program
June 10, 2020
Vancity names Christine Bergeron as Interim Chief Executive Officer
June 03, 2020
Vancity announces 2020 Board election results
May 13, 2020
Tamara Vrooman stepping down as Vancity President and CEO
April 29, 2020
Vancity announces 2019 financial results
April 20, 2020
Vancity launches Unity Pivot Business Loan for small businesses who need to adapt due to COVID-19
April 8, 2020
Vancity cuts credit card interest rates to 0% for those facing financial difficulty from COVID-19
April 6, 2020
Vancity board election and annual general meeting rescheduled
March 22, 2020
Vancity announces Unity Term Deposit to support those most impacted by COVID-19
March 20, 2020
Vancity and Vancouver Foundation Launch Community Response Fund
March 18, 2020
Vancity to defer mortgage payments for up to six months for members impacted by COVID-19
March 9, 2020
Vancity joins the UN’s Collective Commitment to Climate Action and Principles for Responsible Banking
November 13, 2019
New Vancity enviro™ Visa Infinite cards offer more points for sustainable transportation, buying locally
November 7, 2019
Vancity to acquire leading fintech platform
October 17, 2019
Vancity implements Period Promise Policy
June 26, 2019
REPORT: B.C. immigrants earn less, see their work credentials devalued, surveys and census data demonstrate
June 19, 2019
Vancity announces program to sponsor refugee families
April 24, 2019
Sharma, Parikh and DeYoung elected to Vancity’s Board of Directors
April 15, 2019
BC Co-operative Association appoints new executive director
April 1, 2019
Vancity encourages members to vote in board election
March 7, 2019
Canada’s largest community credit union’s assets increase by more than $1 billion
March 5, 2019
Global banking leaders commit to align their carbon footprint with Paris Agreement
February 27, 2019
The Rick Hansen Foundation announces Vancity as the first financial institution to receive 'Accessibility Certified Gold' rating.
February 19, 2019
SURVEY: Half of B.C. immigrants say they do not find jobs matching their training, skills and experience
February 14, 2019
Vancity hosts global summit to chart a radically new future for banking
February 04, 2019
REPORT: BC leads efforts to reduce, recycle waste, but targets remain elusive
Additional news
April 21, 2023
Statement re BC General Employees' Union Petition
March 9, 2022
Juvarya Veltkamp stepping down from Vancity Board of Directors
November 19, 2021
Vancity Humanitarian Fund supports BC flood relief efforts
October 18, 2021
Vancity Squamish Insurance Selected as Finalist for Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility in the Insurance Business Canada Awards 2021
July 16, 2021
Vancity supports Canadian Red Cross wildfire relief efforts
February 19, 2021
Statement on becoming an inclusive and anti-racist organization
September 18, 2020
Statement on the Proposed Sale of MEC
September 23, 2019
Vancity invites members to join Global Climate Strike activities; creates climate-focused internship
June 10, 2019
Vancity supporting a new community rent bank initiative
May 31, 2019
Tamara Vrooman recognized with province’s highest honour
November 29, 2018
Online banking service outage update
October 23, 2018
Canada Post mail delivery disruptions
August 23, 2018
Vancity supports wildfire relief efforts through donation matching program
April 5, 2018
Vancity cancels live Facebook Q&A with candidates for Board of Directors
March 1, 2018
Tamara Vrooman appointed chair of Rick Hansen Foundation
July 24, 2017
Vancity, the PNE and The Binners’ Project team up to take on trash
July 12, 2017
Supporting BC wildfire relief efforts
June 6, 2017
We’re Canada’s top corporate citizen again this year
May 23, 2017
Refunds for Pemberton festival ticketholders
March 27, 2017
Vancity releases six-month update to business plan