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Press Releases, Announcements & Alerts

05/10/21	Press Release	Alterna Savings announces one of the first microsavings program in Canada aimed at financial resilience for small business entrepreneurs
10/09/21	Press Release	Alterna Savings raises $55,000 for Candlelighters at Alterna’s Virtual Silent Auction
09/09/21	Press Release	Alterna Savings to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept 30
11/08/21	Press Release	Alterna Savings Members Awarded Seven Ontario Credit Union Foundation Grants
04/08/21	Press Release	Alterna Savings board member, Richard Neville, honoured with appointment to Knight of the Order of St. John
09/06/21	Press Release	Alterna wins 15 Customer Excellence Awards from Greater Toronto Contact Centre Association
03/06/21	Press Release	Minister Ng announces the launch of the Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
19/05/21	Press Release	Alterna supports women students at Ryerson University motivated to make social change
23/04/21	Press Release	Alterna Savings and Central 1 announce the 2021 Gary Gillam Award Recipients
22/04/21	Press Release	Alterna Savings supports social innovation at Carleton University
14/04/21	Press Release	Alterna Savings and Credit Union’s Resilience and 2020 Results
06/01/21	Press Release	Alterna extends partnership with CHFT and celebrates 25 years of working together to address Ontario's housing crisis
08/03/21	Press Release	Alterna Savings honours the contribution of its women leaders this International Women’s Day
23/02/21	Press Release	2021 Gary Gillam Award nominations now open
02/02/21	Press Release	Alterna Savings makes National Capital Region’s Top Employers list five years in a row
01/02/21	Press Release	Honouring Black Entrepreneurs and Families this Black History Month
04/01/21	Press Release	Member Savings Credit Union has merged with Alterna Savings

2020 Expand/Collapse

30/11/20	Press Release	Alterna Savings partners with Afro Caribbean Business Network Foundation to launch micro loan for Black entrepreneurs
18/11/20	Press Release	Member Savings Credit Union members vote overwhelmingly in favour of joining with Alterna Savings
03/11/20	Press Release	Alterna Savings welcomes three new branches in the GTA
28/10/20	Press Release	Celebrating a credit union champion of 47 years
21/10/20	Press Release	Member Savings Credit Union to join forces with Alterna Savings
20/10/20	Press Release	Alterna Introduces Relief and Response Grant for Non-Profit and Charitable Organizations
01/10/20	Press Release	Alterna Savings celebrates Small Business Month and encourages Ontarians to shop small and local
09/09/20	Press Release	Alterna Savings partners with the Government of Canada on the country’s first-ever Black Entrepreneurship Program
01/09/20	Press Release	Alterna Raises $120,000 for Candlelighters
20/08/20	Press Release	Alterna Savings Members Awarded Nine Ontario Credit Union Foundation Grants
28/07/20	Press Release	Alterna Savings Supports the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto Through Five Scholarships
13/07/20	Press Release	Alterna Supports Carleton U Students With Two Annual Scholarships
03/07/20	Press Release	Alterna Savings Collaborative NFP Loan Fund
03/05/20	Press Release	Alterna Savings Donates $50,000 Annually to Support Enactus
01/05/20	Press Release	Quinte First Credit Union has merged with Alterna Savings
30/04/20	Press Release	Dorothy Watson honoured with the Gary Gillam Award
23/04/20	Press Release	Alterna is dedicated to members and ready for headwinds with strong 2019 results
07/04/20	Press Release	Members Approve the Merger of Quinte First Credit Union and Alterna Savings and Credit Union
18/02/20	Press Release	Alterna Savings Named Title Sponsor of 2020 U23 Men’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championship
12/02/20	Press Release	Nominations are now open for the 24th Gary Gillam Awards for Social Responsibility (PDF)

2019 Expand/Collapse

30/01/19	Press Release	Alterna Savings Makes National Capital Region’s Top Employers List Four Years in a Row (PDF)
04/12/19	Press Release	Quinte First Credit Union to join together with Alterna Savings (PDF)
29/11/19	Press Release	Alterna Savings Gives $40,000 for Financial Literacy (PDF)
19/08/19	Press Release	Alterna Savings Members Win Eight OCUF Bursary Awards (PDF)
08/08/19	Press Release	Alterna Savings Raises $50,000,000 in 60 Days (PDF)
31/07/19	Press Release	Alterna Savings named National Lacrosse League’s Exclusive Financial Institution Partner (PDF)
13/06/19	Press Release	$111,000 raised for Candlelighters at Alterna’s Annual Golf Classic (PDF)
14/05/19	Press Release	Alterna Wins Two Achievements in Marketing Excellence Awards (PDF)
13/05/19	Press Release	Alterna’s Toronto Corporate Office Moves to Downtown Toronto (PDF)
01/05/19	Press Release	City Savings is now Alterna Savings and Credit Union Limited (PDF)
25/04/19	Press Release	Announcing the 2019 Gary Gillam Award Recipient (PDF)
24/04/19	Press Release	Record Results and Turnout at Alterna Savings AGM (PDF)
24/04/19	Press Release	Alterna offering emergency loans to homeowners affected by local flooding (PDF)
28/03/19	Press Release	City Savings members vote unanimously to join Alterna Savings (PDF)
14/02/19	Press Release	2019 Gary Gillam Award nominations accepted through March 15 (PDF)
30/01/19	Press Release	Alterna Savings makes National Capital Region’s Top Employers list three years in a row (PDF)
15/01/19	Press Release	Alterna helps Ontario cannabis lottery retailers meet AGCO deadlines (PDF)

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